Malaysian Employment and Administrative Law News

Review of Rules on hiring Foreigners

PUTRAJAYA: The guidelines on hiring foreign workers will be thoroughly reviewed, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Malaysia to introduce 5-Year Multiple Entry Visa to Foreign Investors and Fund Managers

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will introduce the Multiple Entry Visa for up to five years to qualified foreign business investors and fund managers to visit the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Court nullifies Sacking of Abdul Halim as MTUC Secretary-General

SHAH ALAM, May 30 (Bernama) -- The Shah Alam High Court today declared that the sacking of Abdul Halim Mansor as Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) secretary-general by its General Council on March 3 is not valid.

Ex-Steward gets to set aside Default Judgment

KUALA LUMPUR: A former steward succeeded in setting aside a default judgment obtained by his employer Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) after it banked in his salary for over five years although he did not report for work.

May 31 Deadline to submit Work Permit Applications under Amnesty Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Employers who have yet to submit applications for first year work permits or temporary employment pass (PLKS) for illegals given amnesty under the 6P programme, have until May 31 to do so.

EPF acts against 584 Directors

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) submitted the names of 584 company directors to the Immigration Department between January and March, to prevent them from leaving the country without settling their contribution arrears.

Customs Officer wins Dismissal Suit

JOHOR BARU: A Customs officer has won a suit against his department for unlawful dismissal from his position on suspicion of drug abuse.

Federal Court defers Judgment on Whether Industrial Court can vary Punishment

PUTRAJAYA, March 26 (Bernama) -- The Federal Court will rule whether the Industrial Court is empowered to decide on the severity of punishment of employees who were dismissed for misconduct.

Court rules against Technology Resources Industries trio

PETALING JAYA: The High Court has decided against Tan Sri Tajudin Ramli, Datuk Bistamam Ramli and Datuk Lim Kheng Yew in the suit brought by Axiata Group Bhd's wholly-owned unit Technology Resources Industries Bhd (TRI) to reclaim RM37.84mil in compensation payments, Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions and incentive payments paid to the trio when they were directors of the latter.

Ex-RTD Vehicle Inspector gets back Job after Winning Appeal

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- A former Road Transport Department (RTD) vehicle inspector got his job back and backwages after he won his appeal at the Court of Appeal here Thursday.

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