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

During the Parliament sitting on 16 October 2023, the Minister of Human Resources, V. Sivakumar, highlighted that as of 30 September 2023, only 8 cases of discrimination have been reported to the Labour Department.

On 30 March 2021, the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 was passed by the Dewan Rakyat which included much-welcomed amendments to the Employment Act 1955...

Earlier this year, we celebrated the tabling of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021 (the "Bill") for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on 15 December 2021. (Read our previous article here).

On 5 October 2017, the New York Times published an exposé on allegations of sexual harassment spanning several decades against Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein.

In Malaysia, employers may dismiss employees on various grounds, such as misconduct, poor performance, or redundancy. Employees may also find themselves (i) constructively dismissed when a fundamental...

In Malaysia, employers may dismiss employees on various grounds, such as misconduct, poor performance, or redundancy. Employees may also find themselves (i) constructively dismissed...

Malaysia recently introduced the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022 (ASHA) which, once fully implemented, will provide an avenue for an individual...

Despite the recent revision of the Employment Act 1955 (Act 265), the primary legislation governing the employment framework in Malaysia, effective from 1 January 2023...

We published a newsletter regarding Legal updates: the New Minimum Wage and the Recently Passed Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021.

Only last year, it was reported that 51% of Malaysia's workforce experienced work-related stress[1]. Mental health is a crucial topic to be discussed, as it is paramount...

Sexual harassment remains a pervasive and global issue that transcends borders and affects people from all walks of life. The recent incident involving Luis Rubiales, a prominent figure...

On 24.8.2021, the High Court had the opportunity to consider whether the Malaysian Federal Constitution discriminates against Malaysian mothers by disentitling them from passing down their Malaysian...

In recent years, Malaysia has been grappling with a silent epidemic that threatens the safety and well-being of its children: sexual grooming.

The ambit of the Employment Act 1955 ("EA 1955") will change effective from 1.9.2022 pursuant to the Employment (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2022 ("Amendment Order"), in conjunction...

Repeatedly calling a person "sayang" and flirting with colleagues are acts that are frowned upon in a professional work environment. However, do these acts actually amount to sexual harassment?

Businesses frequently need to adjust to changing market demands, technology breakthroughs and organisational restructuring in a fast-changing global economy.

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

The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 which proposed wide-ranging amendments was tabled for its first reading on 25th of October 2021.

Malaysia's track record in protecting victims and survivors of trafficking, smuggling, and forced labour has been quite appalling.