Mental illness is intricate. Medical science, philosophy, psychology, and other fields continue to debate whether the conceptual "mind" and physical "brain" are distinct or interdependent. Some experts believe that mental disease starts in the body and brain, impacted by genetics, inflammatory processes, neurological development, and even gut hormones.

Every business has its busy season. For instance, tax time for auditors; Valentine's season for cafes and restaurants; Christmas for personalized gift businesses. While it means sales and profits for businesses, it’s also essential for employees in the company to have the chance to take a breather when they need it during these busy seasons. 

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.

In keeping with the norm of his predecessors, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim begged Malaysians not to call him by his paternal nickname.

Since we had nowhere to go during the MCO, many employees would have accumulated a substantial amount of annual leave. You may have questioned at some point whether you can carry over all of your unused annual leave to the following year when you will hopefully be able to use it. And if you wanted to carry forward your unused annual leave, could your employer prevent you from doing so?

Luckily, there are a few ways to create professional progression opportunities, even if you’re a small business or when promotions aren’t possible. Upskilling and reskilling remain the key to employee growth. In return, your company stays competitive and innovative, and you’re more likely to retain top performers.

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. 

Many employees have gotten used to the remote and hybrid work arrangements that most feel little reason to go back to the office. But as the pandemic wanes and public health measures become stronger, many organizations now want to reunite and resume an in-office workplace setting. 

Are you worried about attempting to negotiate your starting salary? Don't be that way. 73% of employers expect applicants to negotiate during the hiring process, according to CareerBuilder research.