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CHEN KIM YAN v. PICO INTERNATIONAL (M) SDN BHD Abstract – The COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted businesses all across the globe, did not give an employer a carte blanche to retrench their employees under the guise of financial hardship. To do so would be an affront to the relationship between an employer and an employee which is built on trust and confidence. Like the employers, the employees too are anxious of the uncertainties caused by the pandemic. The company must prove, on the balance of probabilities, bona fide redundancy as a result of a dire straits of financial situation caused by the pandemic. LABOUR LAW: Dismissal - Retrenchment - Redundancy - Employer retrenched employee on grounds of redundancy - Company allegedly facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 pandemic and Movement Control Order - Employee's position consolidated with another position and was allegedly no longer available in company - Whether retrenchment with just cause or excuse - Whether there was redundancy - Whether evidence supported allegations of financial hardship submitted by company ANG BEE HOON v. BE-P PHARMACY SDN BHD Abstract – A harmonious environment in a workplace is vital in order to maintain the mental well-being of employees. The use of abusive language and threatening words creates an unhealthy and toxic environment and is, ultimately, an all subversive of discipline that warrants nothing less than the punishment of dismissal. LABOUR LAW: Employment - Dismissal - Gross misconduct and severe breaches of appointment terms - Employee screamed at and scolded staff in office and in public - Whether misconducts established - Whether misconducts constituted just cause or excuse for dismissal LABOUR LAW: Employment - Dismissal - Gross misconduct and severe breaches of appointment terms - Employee shouted and rioted violently at company's panel clinic when medical chits were not provided to her - Employee begged other patients at clinic to pay off medical bill - Employee had to be escorted out of clinic by police - Whether misconduct established - Whether misconduct constituted just cause or excuse for dismissal LABOUR LAW: Employment - Dismissal - Gross misconduct and severe breaches of appointment terms - Employee away from office and uncontactable for one week without approval and without providing supporting documents - Whether misconduct established - Whether misconduct constituted just cause or excuse for dismissal LABOUR LAW: Employment - Dismissal - Performance - Employee neglected performance of duties - Whether misconduct established - Whether misconduct constituted just cause or excuse for dismissal |
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