Did you know that an employer could get jailed for 3 years if they failed to register the new employee with EPF within 7 days?

And because the voting age for Malaysians was lowered from 21 to 18 on the same day that the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed unanimously by MPs in the Dewan Rakyat in a historic show of unity on July 16, 2019, we have a large number of voters who have never participated in an election before.

A warning letter may be the next step if a verbal warning has already been given. The purpose is to explain to employees how their wrongdoing has impacted their work and the firm.

This is a scene that many employers and team leaders fear as it can disrupt many things, including team morale and performance. Although resignations are generally unpredictable, there are a few strategies you can take note of to prevent the negative consequences of the exit.  

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced that November 18 and 19 will be Public Holidays due to the 15th General Election(GE15) being held on that date.

Since 2005, many Malaysian companies have yet to employ foreign employees directly. Instead, recruitment services outsource foreign employees to businesses. A modification made in 2012 to the Employment Act of 1955 codified this outsourcing practice. 

Major misconduct is action by an employee that is severe enough to threaten the relationship between employer and employee. The conduct must be intentional or constitute gross carelessness for the employer to have the right to terminate the employee immediately and without warning.

Don’t know where to start? Dive into our HR year-end checklist that will help you get started. Below are 7 things HR leaders need to do before the calendar hits 2023.

A healthy work environment functions in a way that “if one fails, we all fail. If one wins, we all win.” On the other hand, a toxic culture works in the opposite. It’s “they vs me” or “they’ve failed vs I’ve won”. There is zero teamwork in this type of disruptive mentality, which could seriously destroy collaboration.

The Employment Pass (EP) is a work visa or permit that allows expatriates to work in Malaysia. It is mainly offered to experienced or technically skilled workers with specialised work experience and higher wages.