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Employee management is the most critical and challenging aspect of running a business, as employees are a company’s most precious asset. Employment Act 1955 (“EA”) treats the employer-employee relationship as contractual in Malaysia. Therefore, at the beginning of the relationship, an employment contract will be signed to mark the start of the new relationship. These employment contracts must comply with existing labour laws, including the EA, passed to create certain...

The courtship phase and the decision to tie the knot are significant events in the lives of those who chose this path with their romantic partners. A couple is said to be betrothed if they mutually agree to marry each other. Unlike marriage, engagement does not establish or impose mutual rights and responsibilities under the law. Thus, when a breach of betrothal occurs, can the wronged party file a lawsuit...

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...

“My ex-husband and I had an abusive relationship. After we split up, he made repeated attempts to contact me through friends and family and even showed up at my place of employment. His calls and messages have been completely blocked.” “After I turned down his request for dinner, he tried to be aggressive again, and this time it ended tragically for me.” These are only two of the many situations...