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LATEST CASES (ILR Issue 3 of 2018)
SUBJECT INDEX
BANKRUPTCY
Capacity of bankrupt - Appeal, legal capacity to - Whether proceeding under s. 20(3) of Industrial Relations Act 1967 requires sanction of Director General of Insolvency - Whether undischarged bankrupt must first obtain sanction before prosecuting appeal - Whether undischarged bankrupt competent to lodge appeal in court
Akira Sales & Services (M) Sdn Bhd v. Nadiah Zee Abdullah & Another Appeal
(Ahmad Maarop CJ (Malaya), Zaharah Ibrahim, Prasad Sandosham Abraham, Jeffrey Tan FCJ & Alizatul Khair Osman FCJJ) [2018] 1 ILR 433
CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
Terms and conditions - Notice of termination - Company giving him one month's notice before terminating him - Whether it had amounted to a termination simpliciter - Effect of - Status of termination simpliciters in Malaysian industrial jurisprudence
Ho Seng Fatt v. Strateq System Sdn Bhd
(Fredrick Indran X A Nicholas) [2018] 1 ILR 601
Terms and conditions - Retirement age - Claimant's employment contract not containing a clause on the age of retirement - Whether merely stating such a provision in the Company's Employee Handbook had been sufficient - Factors to consider - Effect of - What the company should have done
Ho Seng Fatt v. Strateq System Sdn Bhd
(Fredrick Indran X A Nicholas) [2018] 1 ILR 601
Terms and conditions - Retirement age - Whether the company's retirement policy had applied to the claimant - Factors to consider - Effect of - Whether the claimant had been aware of its retirement policy - Evidence adduced - Effect of - What the company should have done
Ho Seng Fatt v. Strateq System Sdn Bhd
(Fredrick Indran X A Nicholas) [2018] 1 ILR 601
DISMISSAL
Breach of company rules and policies - Abuse of power - Whether the claimant had exceeded his authority by appointing Yeava to develop the CRO web portal - Factors to consider - Evidence adduced - Effect of - Whether the charges had been proven by the company against him - Claimant's explanations - Whether could be accepted - What his intentions had been - Whether the company had been justified in dismissing him - Whether the punishment of dismissal had been too harsh under the circumstances - Factors to consider - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 20(3) & 30(5)
Jimdey Kwan Kok Ling v. Celcom Axiata Berhad
(Ahmad Rosli Mohd Sham) [2018] 1 ILR 475
Insubordination - Whether proven by the company - Evidence adduced - Whether the evidence of COW1 had been sufficient to prove this charge against the claimant - Factors to consider - Effect of
Evelyn Tay Hsiu Ling v. Beaubelle Worldwide Sdn Bhd & BACM Sdn Bhd
(Jamil Aripin) [2018] 1 ILR 560
Misconduct - Whether the claimant had hired a lady to work in her office without the permission of the company and promised to pay her - Whether proven by the company - Evidence adduced - Effect of - Claimant's defence - Whether consistent - Effect of - Whether the company had acted reasonably in dismissing her - Whether dismissal with just cause and excuse
Stephanie Reavathi Marimuthu v. Malaysian Digital Innovation Centre @ Limkokwing University
(Anna Ng Fui Choo) [2018] 1 ILR 524
Performance - Unsatisfactory performance - Claimant allegedly failing to perform - Whether proven by the company - Evidence adduced - Evaluation of - Effect of - Whether the claimant had been informed of her shortcomings - Whether she had been given sufficient opportunity to improve - Conduct and actions of the company towards her - Effect of - Whether the company's actions had been reasonable - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 20(3) & 30(5)
Evelyn Tay Hsiu Ling v. Beaubelle Worldwide Sdn Bhd & BACM Sdn Bhd
(Jamil Aripin) [2018] 1 ILR 560
DOMESTIC INQUIRY
Procedural impropriety - Dato' Chin had been the investigator, prosecutor and the decision maker at the DI - Whether the company had been in breach of the rules of natural justice - Factors to consider - Effect of - Whether the DI conducted had been proper
Stephanie Reavathi Marimuthu v. Malaysian Digital Innovation Centre @ Limkokwing University
(Anna Ng Fui Choo) [2018] 1 ILR 524
EVIDENCE
Witness - Failure to call - Company failing to call Dato' Chin despite opportunities being given to it - Effect of - Whether he had been a pivotal witness - Whether his narration on the claimant's misconduct, in such circumstances, could hold water
Stephanie Reavathi Marimuthu v. Malaysian Digital Innovation Centre @ Limkokwing University
(Anna Ng Fui Choo) [2018] 1 ILR 524
Witness - Whether COW1's evidence had been hearsay evidence - Factors to consider - Effect of - Whether it had been admissible in evidence
Stephanie Reavathi Marimuthu v. Malaysian Digital Innovation Centre @ Limkokwing University
(Anna Ng Fui Choo) [2018] 1 ILR 524
INDUSTRIAL COURT
Jurisdiction - Whether the IC had the jurisdiction to deal with a trade dispute in a non-compliance application - Factors to consider - Effect of - What the union should have done
Kesatuan Kebangsaan Pekerja-pekerja Hotel, Bar Dan Restoran, Semenanjung Malaysia v. Pengkalen Holiday Resort Sdn Bhd (Corus Paradise Resort Port Dickson)
(Eddie Yeo Soon Chye) [2018] 1 ILR 614
Jurisdiction - Whether the IC had the jurisdiction to hear a claim which had been referred to the IRD, outside the 60-day mandatory period as provided in s. 20(1A) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 - Factors to consider - Effect of - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(1A)
Amirliza Busu v. Mondelez Malaysia Sdn Bhd
(Sumathi Murugiah) [2018] 1 ILR 469
Remedies - Compensation - Backwages - What would be a suitable quantum to award - Probationer claimant - Factors to consider - Effect of - Industrial Relations Act 1967, Second Schedule
Evelyn Tay Hsiu Ling v. Beaubelle Worldwide Sdn Bhd & BACM Sdn Bhd
(Jamil Aripin) [2018] 1 ILR 560
Remedies - Compensation - Compensation in lieu of reinstatement - Whether suitable to award - Factors to consider - Length of service of the claimant with the company - Effect of
Evelyn Tay Hsiu Ling v. Beaubelle Worldwide Sdn Bhd & BACM Sdn Bhd
(Jamil Aripin) [2018] 1 ILR 560
Remedies - Compensation - Compensation in lieu of reinstatement - Whether suitable to award the claimant - Factors to consider - Claimant past the age of retirement - Effect of - Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012
Ho Seng Fatt v. Strateq System Sdn Bhd
(Fredrick Indran X A Nicholas) [2018] 1 ILR 601
LABOUR LAW
Industrial Court - Wrongful dismissal - Finding of Industrial Court that dismissal was without just cause and excuse - Approach of Industrial Court that of court sitting in judgment of criminal charge requiring prosecution to prove alleged criminal breach of trust against employees - Whether Industrial Court acted without jurisdiction in adjudicating on criminal breach of trust instead of misconduct in employment - Failure to rule on alleged misconduct and 'acquitting' employees without deliberation or explanation - Whether Industrial Court reached irrational result - Whether award ought to be quashed - Whether misconduct in employment need not amount to crime to justify dismissal
Akira Sales & Services (M) Sdn Bhd v. Nadiah Zee Abdullah & Another Appeal
(Ahmad Maarop CJ (Malaya), Zaharah Ibrahim, Prasad Sandosham Abraham, Jeffrey Tan & Alizatul Khair Osman FCJJ) [2018] 1 ILR 433
NON-COMPLIANCE
Collective Agreement - Whether the matters raised by the union in this complaint had been in form and substance a trade dispute - Factors to consider - Effect of
Kesatuan Kebangsaan Pekerja-pekerja Hotel, Bar Dan Restoran, Semenanjung Malaysia v. Pengkalen Holiday Resort Sdn Bhd (Corus Paradise Resort Port Dickson)
(Eddie Yeo Soon Chye) [2018] 1 ILR 614
INDEKS PERKARA
KETERANGAN
Beban bukti - Sama ada ss. 91 dan 92 Akta Keterangan 1950 terpakai dalam konteks kes ini - Keterangan yang dikemukakan - Kesannya - Akta Keterangan 1950, ss. 91 & 92
Saif Ridzuan Muralee Abdullah lwn. Alam Etika Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar) [2018] 1 ILR 577
Inferens yang bertentangan - Sama ada kegagalan syarikat responden memanggil Lt. Kol (B) Haji Nor Hashim Abdul Aziz sebagai saksi telah menimbulkan inferens yang bertentangan terhadapnya - Faktor-faktor yang harus diambil kira - Kesannya - Akta Keterangan, s. 114(g)
Saif Ridzuan Muralee Abdullah lwn. Alam Etika Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar) [2018] 1 ILR 577
Saksi - Keterangan YM - Sama ada YM memberi keterangan yang bercanggah - Sama ada percanggahannya adalah material - Sama ada keterangannya dapat dipercayai – Kesannya
Abdul Latif Mohd Ali lwn. Lembaga Zakat Selangor
(Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar) [2018] 1 ILR 534
PEMBUANGAN KERJA
Ketidakpatuhan terhadap peraturan dan polisi syarikat - Ketidakjujuran - Sama ada YM telah gagal memulangkan wang kepada COW4, mengikut amalan dan tatacara syarikat responden - Keterangan yang dikemukakan - Kesannya - Pembelaan beliau - Sama ada dapat diterima - Kesannya - Sama ada pertuduhan-pertuduhan ini berjaya dibuktikan oleh syarikat responden terhadapnya - Faktor-faktor yang harus diambil kira - Sama ada salah laku-salah laku ini merupakan salah laku-salah laku yang serius yang mewajarkan beliau ditamatkan perkhidmatannya - Jawatan dan kekananan YM di syarikat responden - Sama ada penamatan perkhidmatan YM telah dilakukan secara adil dan bersebab
Abdul Latif Mohd Ali lwn. Lembaga Zakat Selangor
(Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar) [2018] 1 ILR 534
Notis penamatan - Perletakan jawatan secara paksa - Sama ada persoalan sama ada YM telah dipaksa meletak jawatan adalah relevan - Faktor-faktor yang harus diambil kira – Kesannya
Abdul Latif Mohd Ali lwn. Lembaga Zakat Selangor
(Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar) [2018] 1 ILR 534
Pembuangan kerja secara konstruktif - Sama ada kandungan rantaian-rantaian e-mel yang dihantar oleh syarikat kepada YM menunjukkan bahawa syarikat telah melakukan satu kemungkiran fundamental kepada terma-terma kontrak pekerjaannya - Faktor-faktor yang harus diambil kira - Kesannya - Sama ada YM melalui tindakannya telah mencampuri urusan sumber manusia syarikat yang bukan dalam bidang tugasnya - Keterangan yang dikemukakan - Kesannya - Sama ada amaran syarikat merupakan kemungkiran terma penting kontrak pekerjaan YM yang mewajarkan beliau mendakwa pemecatan secara konstruktif
Mohd Ikhsan Yaacob lwn. Perak Agro Management Services Sdn Bhd
(Rasidah Chik) [2018] 1 ILR 479
Pembuangan kerja secara konstruktif - Sama ada perasaan malu, terhina atau diaibkan merupakan alasan-alasan yang boleh digunakan untuk menuntut pemecatan secara konstruktif
Mohd Ikhsan Yaacob lwn. Perak Agro Management Services Sdn Bhd
(Rasidah Chik) [2018] 1 ILR 479
Pembuangan kerja secara konstruktif - Sama ada tindakan syarikat mengunci gril rumahnya menunjukkan bahawa syarikat telah melakukan satu kemungkiran fundamental kepada terma-terma kontrak pekerjaannya - Faktor-faktor yang harus diambil kira - Kesannya - Penjelasan syarikat - Sama ada dapat diterima - Sama ada YM telah dipecat secara konstruktif
Mohd Ikhsan Yaacob lwn. Perak Agro Management Services Sdn Bhd
(Rasidah Chik) [2018] 1 ILR 479
Pembuangan kerja secara konstruktif - Sama ada YM telah dibuang kerja secara konstruktif - Faktor-faktor yang harus diambil kira - Keterangan yang dikemukakan – Kesannya
Abdul Latif Mohd Ali lwn. Lembaga Zakat Selangor
(Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar) [2018] 1 ILR 534
Pembuangan kerja secara konstruktif - Syarikat mengeluarkan sepucuk surat cuti bergaji kepada YM untuk melakukan siasatan - Sama ada tindakan syarikat tersebut merupakan kemungkiran fundamental yang telah menyentuh akar umbi kontrak pekerjaan YM dengannya - Faktor-faktor yang harus diambil kira - Kesannya - Sama ada YM telah dibuang kerja secara konstruktif - Apa yang beliau harus membuktikan - Sama ada anggapan beliau memadai - Sama ada pembuangan kerja YM telah dilakukan secara adil dan bersebab - Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan 1967, ss. 20(3) & 30(5)
Mohd Ikhsan Yaacob lwn. Perak Agro Management Services Sdn Bhd
(Rasidah Chik) [2018] 1 ILR 479
Pemecatan secara konstruktif - Gaji - Syarikat responden gagal untuk membayar gaji dan elaun YM - Sama ada berjaya dibuktikan oleh YM terhadap syarikat responden - Keterangan yang dikemukakan - Kesannya - Alasan syarikat responden - Sama ada disokong oleh keterangan - Kesannya - Sama ada tindakan syarikat responden merupakan suatu kemungkiran fundamental yang menyentuh akar umbi kontrak pekerjaan YM dengannya - Faktor-faktor yang harus diambil kira - Sama ada YM telah dibuang kerja secara konstruktif - Sama ada pembuangan kerja YM telah dilakukan secara adil dan bersebab - Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan 1967, ss. 20(3) & 30(5)
Saif Ridzuan Muralee Abdullah lwn. Alam Etika Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar) [2018] 1 ILR 577
Pemecatan secara konstruktif - Gaji - Syarikat responden gagal untuk membayar gaji dan elaun YM - Sama ada YM telah meninggalkan pekerjaannya sebaik sahaja kemungkiran tersebut telah berlaku - Keterangan yang dikemukakan - Kesannya - Syarikat responden membayar YM sejumlah wang - Sama ada YM telah menerima bayaran tersebut daripada syarikat responden sebagai "Final settlement for salary outstanding" - Keterangan yang dikemukakan - Kesannya
Saif Ridzuan Muralee Abdullah lwn. Alam Etika Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar) [2018] 1 ILR 577
Penghematan - Lebihan tenaga pekerja - Syarikat responden menubuhkan Headcount Optimisation Program - Sama ada pelaksanaan program tersebut telah mengakibatkan pemansuhan jawatan YM - Faktor-faktor yang harus diambil kira - Keterangan yang dikemukakan - Kesannya - Sama ada penstrukturan semula organisasi yang telah dilaksanakan oleh syarikat responden telah dijalankan secara bona fide - Kesannya - Sama ada pembuangan kerja YM telah dilakukan secara adil dan bersebab
Purushotman N Govindasamy lwn. Qi Services Sdn Bhd
(Sapini Mat Saman) [2018] 1 ILR 494
Salah laku - Sama ada YM telah mengemukakan dokumen sulit syarikat kepada pihak luar, melalui kemudahan e-mel syarikat, tanpa kebenarannya - Keterangan yang dikemukakan - Kesannya - Pembelaan YM - Sama ada dapat diterima - Sama ada salah laku tersebut berjaya dibuktikan oleh syarikat terhadapnya - Sama ada syarikat mempunyai niat untuk menamatkan perkhidmatannya sebagai satu langkah penjimatan kos - Faktor-faktor yang harus diambil kira - Kesannya - Sama ada pembuangan kerja YM telah dilakukan secara adil dan bersebab - Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan 1967, ss. 20(3) & 30(5)
Nor Ashikin Mohd Amin lwn. Hume Cemboard Industries Sdn Bhd
(Rasidah Chik) [2018] 1 ILR 510
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