Federal Court Refuses our Client’s Leave Application: A Proposed Question of Law on Pleadings and EPF Records

Jonathan Khaw, together with Kang Zhi Han, acted for the Applicant in an application for leave to appeal to the Federal Court under Section 96(a) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, before a panel comprising YA Dato’ Rhodzariah binti Bujang, YA Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh and YA Dato’ Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd … Read more

Industrial Court Awards Over RM250,000 to Our Client in Unfair Dismissal Case Against a Foreign Government Trade Agency

On 25.02.2025, the Industrial Court of Malaysia, presided over by Y.A. Mohd Zulbahrin bin Zainuddin, ruled in favor of our Client, a senior employee challenging an unfair dismissal by a foreign government trade agency (“the Employer“), based in Kuala Lumpur. The Court awarded over RM200K in compensation, reinforcing the importance of procedural fairness in dismissal … Read more

COVID-19 Update: Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia.

The Malaysian Government has issued a Movement Control Order (“MCO”) to contain the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), taking effect from 18th March to 28th April. During this period, all government and private business premises are forced to shut down, save for essential services in areas such as utilities, telecommunications, transport, banking, health, and food supply. … Read more