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.

OKR, or "Objective and Key Result," is a collaborative framework for creating goals for groups where they can concentrate on the same objectives.

Performance appraisals have a wide range of potential problems, most of which result from our biases.

Here is a guide on applying for the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) as an FMM member.

In 2023, Malaysian employees can anticipate a pay raise, yet it is still being determined if it will reach pre-pandemic rates or have a sufficiently positive effect.

As the 15th General Election (GE15) draws near, most employees are preparing to vote. Here are some do's and don'ts for employers to follow throughout this election season: