One of the biggest changes to career and workplace culture as a result of the pandemic has been remote working. While the concept of remote working and the even more extreme “digital nomad” lifestyle is not new, there is no
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The Malaysian Lawyer is a collaborative blog by two Malaysian lawyers, Lee Shih and Marcus van Geyzel. We set out updates on areas of Malaysian commercial law.
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Case Update: Retrenchment deemed unfair due to flaws in selection process, lack of cost-cutting measures
In this Case Update series, I share summaries of recent Malaysian court decisions to explore the current approach taken by the courts when deciding on employment-related issues. You can find all the posts in the series by clicking here,…
Case Update: Employees hired under a PEO or outsourcing service provider structure have limited legal protection
In this Case Update series, I share summaries of recent Malaysian court decisions to explore the current approach taken by the courts when deciding on employment-related issues. You can find all the posts in the series by clicking here,…
Five lawyers share their insights on the impact of the Employment Act amendments
The past three years has been a busy, tumultuous, and very interesting period for HR and employment and industrial relations professionals in Malaysia. While 2020-21 saw employment lawyers — like most of the world — being kept occupied by the…
Case Update: Employee dismissed after sexual harassment complaint deemed unfairly dismissed due to improper process
In this Case Update series, I share summaries of recent Malaysian court decisions to explore the current approach taken by the courts when deciding on employment-related issues. You can find all the posts in the series by clicking here,…
Case Update: Court of Appeal Invalidates Meeting Due to Failure to Wait for 15 Minutes
The Court of Appeal in Abdul Malek Faisal bin Mohd Hyffny v Shaikh Marikhzan Jalani & 2 others (grounds of judgment dated 21 February 2023) invalidated an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) where the shareholders had passed a resolution to remove…
Ng Jern-Fei KC’s Secret to Building a Successful Global Disputes Practice
On 2 March 2023, Ng Jern-Fei KC shared his tips and experience in the building of his successful global disputes practice. The session was organised by Lim Chee Wee Partnership and the Asian International Arbitration Centre.
This post distills…
Unpredictable implementation of amendments means full compliance with Employment Act proving problematic for Malaysian employers
The Malaysian government this week urged all employers to ensure compliance with the revised Employment Act (“EA”). This is following the wide-ranging amendments to the EA which came into force on 1 January 2023.
While the comments from Human Resources…
eLawyer’s report on the 2023 Malaysian legal career market
Legal industry recruitment specialists eLawyer have just released a report titled “Landscape of Legal Career Market in Malaysia 2023 (with Salary Guide)”(“eLawyer Report”).
The eLawyer Report contains data insights into the Malaysian legal job market, including their observations on the…
Newly Updated: “Guide to Malaysian Employment Law”
We have just updated our very popular Guide to Malaysian Employment Law. These updates take into account the significant changes to the Employment Act as a result of the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 and Employment (Amendment of First Schedule)…