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Understand HR’s critical role in managing corruption, workplace harassment, and PDPA risks in Malaysia. Learn legal exposure and practical compliance steps.
Malaysia will observe an additional public holiday for Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026. Understand the expected dates, employer obligations, holiday pay rules, and key considerations under the Employment Act 1955.
Malaysia increases the maximum rental for employer-provided accommodation to RM150 effective 1 March 2026. Learn employer obligations under Act 446 and wage deduction rules.
Industrial Court upholds dismissal of a manager who abused and threatened foreign workers. Learn how misconduct, workplace violence, and trust breach justify termination.
Malaysia revises Employment Pass rules effective 1 June 2026. Learn new salary thresholds, succession plan requirements, maximum durations, and how employers should prepare.
Employers often lose misconduct cases due to poor process, not weak evidence. Learn common disciplinary mistakes and how Malaysian Industrial Courts assess fairness and due inquiry.
In 2026, Thaipusam and Federal Territory Day fall on the same day. Learn how employers should treat replacement holidays, pay entitlements, and compliance requirements.
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.
A Malaysian Industrial Court case explains why probationary employees cannot be dismissed for poor performance without warnings, documentation, and a fair opportunity to improve.
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 protect fairness and credibility. Industrial Court cases show that proper inquiry supports dismissal, while rushed or weak processes can invalidate even strong evidence.
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