How Malaysian law deals with former employees who take clients, staff or confidential information, and how these claims are brought and defended.
Ex-Employee and Competitor Disputes in Malaysia: A Guide for Both Sides Read More »
Why post-employment non-compete clauses are generally void in Malaysia, and what employers can still protect through confidentiality and other clauses.
What to do when a former employer serves a writ over confidential information or clients: deadlines, injunctions, defences and what not to do.
Sued by Your Former Employer in Malaysia? What to Do in the First 14 Days Read More »
The steps a Malaysian company can take when former staff take client lists, pricing or customer data, from preserving evidence to injunctions and damages.
Ex-Employee Took Your Client List? What a Malaysian Company Can Do Read More »
A managing director is removed by the shareholders at an EGM. The next morning her access card no longer works and her salary stops. Is she a director who has simply lost her seat, or an employee who has been dismissed without just cause? In Malaysia the answer decides whether she can bring a claim
Is a Director an Employee in Malaysia? Director Dismissal Rights Read More »
By Lawyer Bernice Ng For many Malaysian employees, arriving a few minutes late or slipping out a few minutes before the end of a shift feels like a harmless routine. The Industrial Court sees it differently. Both are recognised forms of misconduct — and both have led to employees losing their jobs. Late-Coming: Absence Without
By Lawyer Bernice Ng You signed a fixed-term contract. You were told it would be reviewed at the end of the year. That was seven years ago. Since then, you have been promoted. Your salary has gone up. You manage a team. Every December, a new letter arrives — and you sign it without question,
Is Your Fixed-Term Contract Actually Permanent Employment? Read More »
By Lawyer Bernice Ng You Feel Your Employer Is Pushing You Out. So You Resign. What Happens Next? There is a dangerous assumption among employees: “If my employer is making my working life unbearable, I can resign and claim constructive dismissal.” Not necessarily. In Malaysia, an employee cannot simply walk away because he or she
Constructive Dismissal in Malaysia: Think Twice Before You Walk Away Read More »
What’s the Difference? People often use unfair dismissal and wrongful termination interchangeably, but in Malaysia they describe two different legal routes with different remedies. Understanding the distinction helps you choose the right path after losing your job. What is unfair dismissal? Unfair dismissal is a statutory claim under Section 20 of the Industrial Relations Act
Unfair Dismissal vs Wrongful Termination in Malaysia Read More »
Unfair dismissal is one of the most searched employment law topics in Malaysia, and for good reason. Many employees are let go without ever being told a proper reason, and assume there is nothing they can do. In reality, Malaysian law gives workers strong protection against being sacked unjustly. This guide explains what unfair dismissal
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