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Future-Proofing Your Workforce: Key Updates Employees Needs to Know This Year

Key EPF and SOCSO updates for 2026 covering retirement savings, gig workers, 24-hour protection, and enhanced social security measures employers must communicate to employees.

Dismissing Probationary Employees for Poor Performance: What Employers Must Prove

A Malaysian Industrial Court case explains why probationary employees cannot be dismissed for poor performance without warnings, documentation, and a fair opportunity to improve.

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What’s shaping today’s conversations in HR and IR.

Public Holiday Guidance 2026: Thaipusam & Federal Territory Day on the Same Date

In 2026, Thaipusam and Federal Territory Day fall on the same day. Learn how employers should treat replacement holidays, pay entitlements, and compliance requirements.

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Public Holidays in Malaysia 2026: Compliance Guide for HR & Employers

A practical HR guide to Malaysian public holidays in 2026. Learn rules on rest days, replacements, overlaps, sudden holidays, and payment calculations for full compliance.

Workplace Investigations: Safeguarding Fairness and Credibility

Workplace investigations protect fairness and credibility. Industrial Court cases show that proper inquiry supports dismissal, while rushed or weak processes can invalidate even strong evidence.

Does Expiry of Fixed-Term Contract Amount to a Termination?

Court confirms expiry of a genuine fixed-term contract is not dismissal. Learn what makes it legally valid under Malaysian employment law.

Should HR Report a Crime Committed by an Employee to the Authorities?

When employee misconduct involves criminal elements like theft, fraud, or corruption, HR must decide whether to report it to authorities. Learn about legal reporting duties under Malaysia’s Penal Code, MACC Act, and AMLA 2001.

Workplace Napping and Dismissal: A Case Law Perspective

The Industrial Court ruled that dismissal for sleeping at work was disproportionate in a 2025 case involving Bank Islam Malaysia. Learn how proportionality, medical conditions, and fairness guide HR decisions on workplace misconduct.

Unlawful Dismissal Claims By the Numbers - Industrial Court Trends Q3 2025

The Industrial Court decided 119 unlawful dismissal cases in Q3 2025, awarding RM8.5 million to employees. Learn key trends, case outcomes, and proactive steps employers should take to manage IR risks.

ASEAN Summit, October 2025 Work From Home Recommendation

As Kuala Lumpur prepares to host the ASEAN Summit in October 2025, the government has advised flexible work arrangements to ease congestion. Learn what private sector employers should consider and how to plan ahead.

Mental Health Highlight Workplace Conversations

In conjunction with World Mental Health Day 2025, we highlight the importance of everyday conversations that shape workplace well-being. This guide offers practical examples of how HR and managers can respond with empathy and awareness during sensitive situations.

Stop the Bully, Save the Culture

Workplace bullying harms mental health, morale, and organisational culture. Learn how HR and managers can identify, address, and prevent bullying, and what Malaysia’s new Penal Code amendments mean for employers.

Sick Leave or Strategic Leave? Understanding Malingering in the Workplace

Is sick leave genuine or malingering? Learn how Malaysia’s Industrial Court views sick leave abuse, what counts as misconduct, and how employers should investigate fairly.

Sexual Harassment Complaints Without Hard Evidence: What HR Needs to Know

Most sexual harassment cases lack CCTV or eyewitnesses. Learn how Malaysian law applies the balance of probabilities, what HR must do to investigate fairly, and the consequences of inaction.

From Independence to Inclusivity. Reflecting on 68 years of Labour Milestones

Marking Malaysia’s 68th year of independence, we reflect on key labour milestones — from the Employment Act 1955 to the Gig Workers Bill 2025 — and how they shaped the nation’s workforce.

Public Holidays in Malaysia 2026: Compliance Guide for HR & Employers

A practical HR guide to Malaysian public holidays in 2026. Learn rules on rest days, replacements, overlaps, sudden holidays, and payment calculations for full compliance.

Workplace Investigations: Safeguarding Fairness and Credibility

Workplace investigations protect fairness and credibility. Industrial Court cases show that proper inquiry supports dismissal, while rushed or weak processes can invalidate even strong evidence.

Does Expiry of Fixed-Term Contract Amount to a Termination?

Court confirms expiry of a genuine fixed-term contract is not dismissal. Learn what makes it legally valid under Malaysian employment law.

Should HR Report a Crime Committed by an Employee to the Authorities?

When employee misconduct involves criminal elements like theft, fraud, or corruption, HR must decide whether to report it to authorities. Learn about legal reporting duties under Malaysia’s Penal Code, MACC Act, and AMLA 2001.

Workplace Napping and Dismissal: A Case Law Perspective

The Industrial Court ruled that dismissal for sleeping at work was disproportionate in a 2025 case involving Bank Islam Malaysia. Learn how proportionality, medical conditions, and fairness guide HR decisions on workplace misconduct.

Unlawful Dismissal Claims By the Numbers - Industrial Court Trends Q3 2025

The Industrial Court decided 119 unlawful dismissal cases in Q3 2025, awarding RM8.5 million to employees. Learn key trends, case outcomes, and proactive steps employers should take to manage IR risks.

ASEAN Summit, October 2025 Work From Home Recommendation

As Kuala Lumpur prepares to host the ASEAN Summit in October 2025, the government has advised flexible work arrangements to ease congestion. Learn what private sector employers should consider and how to plan ahead.

Mental Health Highlight Workplace Conversations

In conjunction with World Mental Health Day 2025, we highlight the importance of everyday conversations that shape workplace well-being. This guide offers practical examples of how HR and managers can respond with empathy and awareness during sensitive situations.

Stop the Bully, Save the Culture

Workplace bullying harms mental health, morale, and organisational culture. Learn how HR and managers can identify, address, and prevent bullying, and what Malaysia’s new Penal Code amendments mean for employers.

Sick Leave or Strategic Leave? Understanding Malingering in the Workplace

Is sick leave genuine or malingering? Learn how Malaysia’s Industrial Court views sick leave abuse, what counts as misconduct, and how employers should investigate fairly.

Sexual Harassment Complaints Without Hard Evidence: What HR Needs to Know

Most sexual harassment cases lack CCTV or eyewitnesses. Learn how Malaysian law applies the balance of probabilities, what HR must do to investigate fairly, and the consequences of inaction.

From Independence to Inclusivity. Reflecting on 68 years of Labour Milestones

Marking Malaysia’s 68th year of independence, we reflect on key labour milestones — from the Employment Act 1955 to the Gig Workers Bill 2025 — and how they shaped the nation’s workforce.

UPCOMING EVENTS

This 2-day public course gives HR professionals a practical, hands-on understanding of the Employment Act 1955 and its latest amendments. From wages to working hours, parental protections to termination—and now including sexual harassment provisions and flexible work—this is your legal HR playbook for 2026.

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Workplace Realities & Legal Perspectives 2025–2026 - Webinar Replay

Watch the replay of our webinar on workplace realities, HR trends, and key legal priorities shaping 2026. Learn practical insights from 2025 cases and real scenarios faced by Malaysian employers.

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