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Stamp Duty On Employment Contracts – What Malaysian Employers Must Do Now

For years most HR teams quietly ignored the MYR 10 stamp duty that technically applies to every employment contract under the Stamp Act 1949...

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Key Changes To Occupational Safety And Health Law

The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 ("OSHA 1994") serves as Malaysia's primary legislation for safeguarding individuals' safety, health, and welfare at work by addressing risks arising from workplace activities...

Malaysia Employment

AA

Azmi & Associates

Building A Respectful Workplace: Key Strategies To Address Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment has been a prevailing topic within the Malaysian workforce in recent years.

Malaysia Employment

AA

Azmi & Associates

Navigating Flexible Working Arrangements In Malaysia: A Guide For Businesses

The global COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way businesses operate, accelerating the demand for flexible working arrangements (FWAs) across the globe, including Malaysia.

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Potential Repercussions Arising From Termination Of An Employee

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

Ensuring Compliance With Malaysia's New Smoking And Vaping Regulations In The Workplace

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

New Document Requirement For Employment Pass Change Of Category Applications

Malaysia Employment

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Fragomen

Employment Law: Is Your Business Prepared For A Hike In Labour Cost?

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

Decoding Dismissals: Understanding Constructive And Unfair Terminations In Malaysian Employment Law

Malaysia Employment

KW

Kevin Wu & Associates

When Jobs Disappear : The Law Of Redundancy And Workforce Restructuring

Malaysia Employment

KW

Kevin Wu & Associates

Centralized Platform For Expatriate Support Letter Application Introduced

Malaysia Employment

F

Fragomen

Child Grooming: A Rising Epidemic In Malaysia

Malaysia Employment

KW

Kevin Wu & Associates

[EMPLOYMENT] Special Alert: Seeking Reinstatement To Employment Through Judicial Review

Malaysia Employment

LH

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

[EMPLOYMENT] Special Alert: Controversial Employment Policies

Malaysia Employment

LH

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Getting The 'G' In ESG Right: The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 And Obligations For Companies Operating In Malaysia

Malaysia Privacy

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

5 Reasons You Need To Add An AI Addendum To Your Contract

Malaysia Technology

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

7 Common Mistakes Foreign Companies Make When Closing Down In Malaysia

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Reining In The Fourth Estate? Exploring The Malaysian Media Council Bill

Malaysia Media & IT

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

How To Read Your Malaysian Land Title

Malaysia Real Estate

KW

Kevin Wu & Associates

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Contract of Employment

Stamp Duty On Employment Contracts – What Malaysian Employers Must Do Now

For years most HR teams quietly ignored the MYR 10 stamp duty that technically applies to every employment contract under the Stamp Act 1949...

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Navigating Flexible Working Arrangements In Malaysia: A Guide For Businesses

The global COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way businesses operate, accelerating the demand for flexible working arrangements (FWAs) across the globe, including Malaysia.

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Potential Repercussions Arising From Termination Of An Employee

Malaysia does not recognize the concept of "termination simpliciter" (i.e. termination by contractual notice and for no reason). Accordingly, the termination of employees

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

Decoding Dismissals: Understanding Constructive And Unfair Terminations In Malaysian Employment Law

Malaysia Employment

KW

Kevin Wu & Associates

[EMPLOYMENT] Special Alert: Controversial Employment Policies

Malaysia Employment

LH

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

The Secret Ballot Process In Union Recognition

Malaysia Employment

DH

Donovan & Ho

25 Startups – Navigating The Challenging Legal Landscape Of Startup Employment In Malaysia

Malaysia Employment

Veon Szu & Kok Thye

Red Flags When Using Independent Contractors

Malaysia Employment

DH

Donovan & Ho

OpenAI's Leadership Shakeup: Would Sam Altman's Instant Dismissal Fly In Malaysia?

Malaysia Employment

Lee & Poh

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Building A Respectful Workplace: Key Strategies To Address Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment has been a prevailing topic within the Malaysian workforce in recent years.

Malaysia Employment

AA

Azmi & Associates

Navigating Flexible Working Arrangements In Malaysia: A Guide For Businesses

The global COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way businesses operate, accelerating the demand for flexible working arrangements (FWAs) across the globe, including Malaysia.

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Potential Repercussions Arising From Termination Of An Employee

Malaysia does not recognize the concept of "termination simpliciter" (i.e. termination by contractual notice and for no reason). Accordingly, the termination of employees

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

When Jobs Disappear : The Law Of Redundancy And Workforce Restructuring

Malaysia Employment

KW

Kevin Wu & Associates

Child Grooming: A Rising Epidemic In Malaysia

Malaysia Employment

KW

Kevin Wu & Associates

Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022

Malaysia Employment

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills

[EMPLOYMENT] Managing Mental Health Triggers At The Workplace

Malaysia Employment

LH

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

[EMPLOYMENT] Artificial Discrimination In The Workplace

Malaysia Employment

LH

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

[EMPLOYMENT] Wake Up Call Amidst Claims Of Sexual Harassment

Malaysia Employment

LH

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Potential Repercussions Arising From Termination Of An Employee

Malaysia does not recognize the concept of "termination simpliciter" (i.e. termination by contractual notice and for no reason). Accordingly, the termination of employees

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

Decoding Dismissals: Understanding Constructive And Unfair Terminations In Malaysian Employment Law

In today's world, employment is a fundamental aspect of life for individuals, making it essential to understand and protect the rights of both employees and employers. Employment law...

Malaysia Employment

KW

Kevin Wu & Associates

[EMPLOYMENT] Special Alert: Seeking Reinstatement To Employment Through Judicial Review

The former employee ("former employee") filed an application for leave to apply for judicial review against his former employer, Petroliam Nasional Berhad ("Petronas").

Malaysia Employment

LH

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

[EMPLOYMENT] Special Alert: Redundancy Can Arise Even When The Job Still Exists!

Malaysia Employment

LH

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Common Issues In Unfair Dismissal Claims When Acting For The Employer

Malaysia Employment

DH

Donovan & Ho

Starting A New Job = Abandoning Employment?

Malaysia Employment

DH

Donovan & Ho

Case Spotlight – Rejection Of Reinstatement

Malaysia Employment

DH

Donovan & Ho

Case Spotlight – Pandemic Not An Excuse To Avoid Work

Malaysia Employment

DH

Donovan & Ho

OpenAI's Leadership Shakeup: Would Sam Altman's Instant Dismissal Fly In Malaysia?

Malaysia Employment

Lee & Poh

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Health & Safety

Key Changes To Occupational Safety And Health Law

The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 ("OSHA 1994") serves as Malaysia's primary legislation for safeguarding individuals' safety, health, and welfare at work by addressing risks arising from workplace activities...

Malaysia Employment

AA

Azmi & Associates

Ensuring Compliance With Malaysia's New Smoking And Vaping Regulations In The Workplace

Effective 1 January 2025, Malaysia has implemented stringent regulations prohibiting smoking and vaping in various public spaces, including workplaces. Offenders may face fines up to RM5,000.

Malaysia Employment

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

A Weapon At The Office

A knuckleduster is a weapon designed to be worn around the knuckles, to be used in hand-to-hand combat.

Malaysia Employment

DH

Donovan & Ho

[EMPLOYMENT] Managing Mental Health Triggers At The Workplace

Malaysia Employment

LH

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

I Am Not Your Lawyer! But Hey, Tell Me Your Secret…

Malaysia Employment

SD

Shearn Delamore & Co.

Case Update: Malaysian Apex Court Sets Strong Precedent For Trade Union Movement

Malaysia Employment

ZR

Zul Rafique & Partners

Sarawak's Malaysia My Second Home Programme

Malaysia Immigration

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SKRINE

Your Vaxxing Questions Answered: COVID-19 Vaccination And Its Impact On The Workplace

Malaysia Employment

S

SKRINE

Covid-19: Emergency (Prevention And Control Of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 Gazetted

Malaysia Coronavirus

S

SKRINE

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Latest Videos

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Withers LLP

Fostering Awareness Among Employees On Insider Trading Compliance (Video)

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Corporate Professionals

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Employment Relations Podcast #42 – What could the proposed ban on "non-competes" mean for Australian employers?

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Piper Alderman

Key updates: new workplace laws

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Avant Law

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