If you're an HR professional or employer looking to learn more about the probation period, this article is made for you. 

Every company comes to a point when growth surges, and you have to recruit more employees. If not, your employees will be overloaded with projects, resulting in easier burnout. But it can be hard to pinpoint exactly when you've reached that point.

'Firing' an employee is never easy. Nevertheless, every company in Malaysia needs to be aware of the several laws that preside over the procedure, such as the Labour Relations Act (LRA) 1967 and the Employment Act 1955, as well as contract and case laws. 

HR professionals can spend lots of time on email communications, whether offering a new role for candidates or communicating changes in the Company. Since this can be a time-consuming task, we've gathered 4 top HR email templates below so you can save time from writing emails from scratch and focus on other equivalently important tasks.

Salary competitive analysis is fundamental to providing fair, equitable pay. Innovative companies understand that offering the right salary is one of the key prerequisites in attracting and retaining the best talent. A precise and well-conducted compensation analysis would give you important insights into key compensation decisions and workers' total benefits.

Studies have shown that team leaders or managers typically spend about 3 hours per week creating work schedules, translating to about 20% of a manager’s time at a company. The task can become even more challenging when you have a combination of part-time and full-time workers.

In Malaysia, the Labour Interactions Act (IRA) 1967 and the Employment Act 1955 control employer-employee relations. Here is a sample of the termination letter by HR Forum Malaysia.

Your employee training programs are only as dull as you let them be. We’ve all been there - sitting in for meeting after meeting but leaving without learning much. Some of us might have zero workplace training experience, where most skills and knowledge are self-taught. 

An employee handbook is an encompassing document a company shares with its workers to communicate work expectations, guidelines, and policies in one place. Typically, as part of the company’s onboarding and training process, all employees must read it to ensure they understand their rights and what is expected from them at the workplace.

While online job platforms and social media dominate the recruitment industry today, career fairs still hold significant relevance in certain settings. A successful hiring strategy comprises a diverse set of sourcing initiatives, and career fairs are one such initiative that can prove to be a valuable asset in your overall recruiting program.