SUBJECT INDEX
DISMISSAL
Absenteeism - Claimant went on leave - Whether her leave had been approved - Evidence adduced - Effect of - Whether the claimant had been absent without leave - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 20(3) & 30(5)
Ong Siew Ching v. Guestserv (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Mary Shakila G Azariah)
[2012] 4 ILR 672
Breach of company rules and policies - Breach of fiduciary duties - Whether proven against the claimant - Evaluation of the evidence adduced - Effect of - Position held by the claimant in the company - Expectations of the company in relation to the claimant - Whether she had lived up to it - Effect of - Whether her actions had been endorsed by the Chairman - Whether she had acted in the best interests of the company - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 20(3) & 30(5)
Lee Gim Eng v. Hicom Holdings Berhad/Hicom Network Services Sdn Bhd
(Anna Ng Fui Choo)
[2012] 4 ILR 684
Forced resignation - Claimant still a probationer - Whether claimant informed of his poor and unsatisfactory performance - Whether warnings given - Whether claimant chose to resign - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Yeoh Seok Yeow v. Niaga Sari Sdn Bhd
(Anna Ng Fui Choo)
[2012] 4 ILR 629
Constructive dismissal - Transfer - Whether a demotion - Whether claim for constructive dismissal justified - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Mayban Assurance Bhd v. Ujang Ibrahim
(Ong Geok Lan)
[2012] 4 ILR 579
Insubordination - Company asking the claimant to explain herself - Claimant's responses to the management - Whether her responses had been rude and arrogant - Evidence adduced - Effect of - Position held by the claimant in the company - The claimant's length of service in the company - Whether the claimant's behaviour had been acceptable - Whether the claimant had been able to mitigate her misconduct - Factors to consider - Effect of - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 20(3) & 30(5)
Ong Siew Ching v. Guestserv (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Mary Shakila G Azariah)
[2012] 4 ILR 672
Misconduct - Deleting files from user directory in personal computer - Deleting 250 mails from folder in company's server - Placing two files belonging to previous employers into personal computer against company's regulations - Whether misconducts proved - Whether dismissal with just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Chua Tuck Choy v. MEMC Ipoh Sdn Bhd
(Fredrick Indran XA Nicholas)
[2012] 4 ILR 469
Misconduct - Poor work conduct - Always not at work place, late for work, unable to be located during working hours and not following society's procedure - Whether misconduct proved - Whether dismissal with just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Huan Sak Yan v. Chempaka Buddhist Lodge
(Anna Ng Fui Choo)
[2012] 4 ILR 614
Misconduct - Probationer - Verbal and physical conflicts with members of staff - Inappropriate behaviour in resort company where congeniality and conviviality were the order of the day - Whether dismissal justified - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Harbir Kaur Gosal v. Swiss Garden International Sdn Bhd (Swiss Garden Resort Damai Laut)
(Fredrick Indran XA Nicholas)
[2012] 4 ILR 498
DOMESTIC INQUIRY
Procedural impropriety - Claimant requesting for a postponement of the proceedings - Whether her request had been legitimate and reasonable - Factors to consider - Effect of - Company proceeding in her absence despite her request for postponement - Whether it had been in breach of the rules of natural justice - Purpose of the DI - Whether the Court had been bound by the DI findings - Effect of
Ong Siew Ching v. Guestserv (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
(Mary Shakila G Azariah)
[2012] 4 ILR 672
Procedural impropriety - Conduct of the DI proceedings - Whether there had been any element of biasness against the claimant - Factors to consider - Demeanour of the claimant - Effect of - Industrial Relations Act 1967
Lee Gim Eng v. Hicom Holdings Berhad/Hicom Network Services Sdn Bhd
(Anna Ng Fui Choo)
[2012] 4 ILR 684
EVIDENCE
Documentary evidence - Findings of the DI - Notes of the DI - Some of the handwritten notes not typed up - Whether it had rendered the DI notes defective - Factors to consider - Effect of
Lee Gim Eng v. Hicom Holdings Berhad/Hicom Network Services Sdn Bhd
(Anna Ng Fui Choo)
[2012] 4 ILR 684
Documentary evidence - Findings of the DI - Whether it had been perverse - Factors to consider - Effect of - Whether a prima facie case had been made out against the claimant - Effect of - Whether dismissal without just cause and excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Lee Gim Eng v. Hicom Holdings Berhad/Hicom Network Services Sdn Bhd
(Anna Ng Fui Choo)
[2012] 4 ILR 684
INDEKS PERKARA
KETERANGAN
Anggapan bertentangan - Ketidakhadiran saksi material - Sama ada s. 114(g) Akta Keterangan 1950 terpakai
Nurnani Mhd Ali lwn. V S Plus Sdn Bhd
(Roslan Mat Nor)
[2012] 4 ILR 519
Keterangan dokumen - Penuntut menjawat dua jawatan dalam syarikat - Sama ada penuntut merupakan seorang pekerja atau jiwa dan minda syarikat - Keterangan yang dikemukakan - Penelitiannya - Faktor-faktor yang harus diambil kira - Kesannya - Sama ada syarikat berjaya membuktikan bahawa penuntut bukan seorang pekerja - Alasan syarikat memberhentikan perkhidmatan penuntut - Sama ada tindakan syarikat memberhentikan perkhidmatan penuntut adalah munasabah - Sama ada pembuangan kerja penuntut telah dilakukan secara adil dan bersebab - Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan 1967, s. 20(3)
Phua Cheng Wai lwn. Katecs Asia Sdn Bhd
(Roslan Mat Nor)
[2012] 4 ILR 657
PEMBUANGAN KERJA
Pembuangan kerja konstruktif - Pengurus Ladang kelapa sawit - Didapati syarikat tidak mencapai piawaian yang dikehendaki - Langkah-langkah menukar zon kerja penuntut dan arahan menghadiri latihan refresher - Sama ada tindakan syarikat berniat jahat - Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan 1967, ss. 13 & 20(3)
Abdul Rani Sauari lwn. Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd (Ladang Lanadron)
(Sapini Mat Saman)
[2012] 4 ILR 546
Penghematan kerja - Pemberhentian kerja penuntut seorang atas penghematan kerja - Sama ada pengeluaran syarikat jatuh - Sama ada langkah-langkah diambil syarikat untuk mengatasi masalah - Sama ada penghematan kerja penuntut seorang atas sebab atau alasan adil - Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan 1967, s. 20(3)
Ng Yoon Hock lwn. Electroloy Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Haji Sapini Mat Saman)
[2012] 4 ILR 536
Prestasi kerja tidak baik - Tiada amaran bertulis - Sama ada menjejaskan kes syarikat - Sama ada keterangan menunjukkan mutu kerja penuntut tidak memuaskan - Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan 1967, s. 20(3)
Toh Seng Loon lwn. Pengedar Bekalan Sdn Bhd
(Roslan Mat Nor)
[2012] 4 ILR 598
Salah laku - Kegagalan memastikan kualiti pengeluaran tayar-tayar celup dan tayar-tayar yang dieksport tidak sesuai digunakan - Sama ada dibuktikan - Sama ada kegagalan syarikat memanggil saksi-saksi penting membangkitkan s. 114(g) Akta Keterangan 1950 - Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan 1967, s. 20(3)
Mohamed Shaja Mohamed Yusof lwn. Continental Sime Tyre PJ Sdn Bhd
(Hamdan Indah)
[2012] 4 ILR 640
Salah laku - Penuntut ditangkap BPR atas unsur melakukan kesalahan rasuah - Sama ada salah laku dibuktikan - Sama ada pembuangan kerja penuntut atas sebab atau alasan adil - Akta Pencegahan Rasuah 1997, s. 11(a) - Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan 1967, s. 20(3)
Md Mahyudin Ismail lwn. Puspakom Sdn Bhd
(Sapini Mat Saman)
[2012] 4 ILR 565
Salah laku - Tuduhan menampar dan mencalar muka pegawai atasan - Unsur-unsur provokasi - Ketidakhadiran pegawai atasan sebagai saksi - Sama ada anggapan bertentangan di bawah s. 114(g) terpakai - Sama ada tindakan penuntut mewajarkan pembuangan kerjanya - Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan 1967, s. 20(3)
Nurnani Mhd Ali lwn. V S Plus Sdn Bhd
(Roslan Mat Nor) [2012] 4 ILR 519