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Leave Entitlement in Malaysia
Leave Entitlement in Malaysia
What Constitutes Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia?
What Constitutes Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia?
Drink Driving in Malaysia
Drink Driving in Malaysia

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Divorce for Non-Muslims in Malaysia

Divorce for Non-Muslims in Malaysia

In Malaysia, non-Muslim marriages are governed by the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976. (“LRA”) The Act regulates the rights of spouses, the procedures, and the grounds for divorce. It also sets out the law regarding maintenance and child custody. The Act allows a married couple to file for divorce by petitioning the High Court. Marriages are separated into two groups: Marriages that lasted for more than two years;...
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Criminal Law
Defamation and Slander Laws

Defamation and Slander Laws

The law in Malaysia protects many areas of a person’s life. One such important area is their personal reputation. Everyone has a right to have their reputation protected; if a statement is made about them that badly impacts how others see them—known in law as defamation—then a claim may be made against the statement maker. If the defendant does not have a valid defence against such defamation, then the claim...
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Inheritance
Differences Between Grant of Probate & Letters of Administration in Malaysia

Differences Between Grant of Probate & Letters of Administration in Malaysia

If you are responsible for administering an estate, you may wonder where to start and what steps to take. Whether you are an executor of a will or a next of kin, understanding the process of probate and estate administration is crucial to ensure that the estate is distributed according to the wishes of the deceased and the law. A deceased person’s property in Malaysia is dealt with in one...
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Employment Law
Terminating Employment in Malaysia

Terminating Employment in Malaysia

Overview For workers and employers in Malaysia, their relationship is governed by two main pieces of legislation: the Industrial Relations Act (IRA) 1967, as well as the Employment Act 1955. The basis for this law is fairness—trying to find a balance between giving employees security of tenure, and letting the employer retain the right to dismiss employees. The right process must be followed by any employer wishing to terminate staff;...
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Leave Entitlement in Malaysia

Know Your Leave Policy As an employee in Malaysia, you are entitled to six (6) different kinds of statutory leave provided under the Employment Act 1955. Statutory leave is the legal minimum amount of paid leave that all employees are entitled to from their employer in a year. Besides the minimum leave outlined in the act, other types of leave, determined by industry practice and policy, vary among companies. Leave...

Retirement Age in Malaysia

In Malaysia, employers can retire their employees after the employees reach the minimum retirement age set by the law. This article will explore the law on the retirement age of Malaysian private-sector workers. Here are six fundamental points to know about the minimum retirement age in Malaysia. 1. The Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012 The minimum retirement age in Malaysia is governed and regulated under the Minimum Retirement Age Act...

Laws on Prostitution and Sex Work in Malaysia

Legality of Prostitution in Malaysia The prostitution industry is widely believed as immoral, but it’s still a business where demand and supply exist. For some, being a prostitute is their bread and butter, but how does the law regard this industry? Contrary to common assumptions, the Malaysian Penal Code does not directly regard prostitution as an illegal activity. Thus, individuals are not inherently breaking the law under the Penal Code...

Divorce for Non-Muslims in Malaysia

In Malaysia, non-Muslim marriages are governed by the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976. (“LRA”) The Act regulates the rights of spouses, the procedures, and the grounds for divorce. It also sets out the law regarding maintenance and child custody. The Act allows a married couple to file for divorce by petitioning the High Court. Marriages are separated into two groups: Marriages that lasted for more than two years;...

What Constitutes Unfair Dismissal in Malaysia?

Employees’ right to earn their livelihood is guaranteed under Article 5 of the Federal Constitution. The term “livelihood” refers to how one obtains their source of income to buy the things they need and secure life’s necessities. A person’s job is the main source of their livelihood. One of the ways to deprive someone of this right to livelihood would be by unjustly and unfairly removing or terminating them from...
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