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IN THIS ISSUE BULLETIN 5/2011

1. Latest Highlights
2. Maimunah's Column
3. Media Info
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(7 May 2011, Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil)

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The New Human Capital: What's Beyond
(12 - 13 Sept 2011, Sunway Pyramid Convention Center)

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EDITOR'S NOTE

Dear Readers,

We have extended the information in our monthly bulletin to include the subject index of cases in full to enable you to have a quick preview of the latest reported cases available in the Industrial Law Reports. To access this area, simply click "To Subject Index" below the table of Latest Cases.

We have also introduced some Questions & Answers in Maimunah's Column and would welcome your feedback on whether you would like to see more of the same. Should you have a question for Prof Maimunah Aminuddin, feel free to drop us an email at enquiries@mylawbox.com.

Have a pleasant and productive day.

LATEST HIGHLIGHTS

CASE HIGHLIGHT

ZAMRI RAEE & ANOR v. SAMLING PLYWOOD MIRI SDN BHD
INDUSTRIAL COURT, KUALA LUMPUR
P IRUTHAYARAJ D PAPPUSAMY
AWARD NO. 194 OF 2011 [CASE NO: 4(17)(8)/4-2009/07]

DISMISSAL: Breach of company rules and policies - Theft - Claimants suspected of theft - Claimants charged with theft in the Magistrates Court - Whether the proceedings in the Magistrate Court and the Industrial Court had been independent of one another - Effect of - Evidence adduced by the company - Effect of - Whether the company had proven the misconduct against the claimants - Whether a suspicion of a commission of a misconduct had been sufficient - Effect of - Whether the company had been right in dismissing the claimants - Effect of - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)

DOMESTIC INQUIRY: Procedural impropriety - Claimants refusing to participate in the DI - Reasons for the same - Effect of - Whether their actions had been correct - Effect of

EVIDENCE: Documentary evidence - Findings of the DI - Claimants not participating - Whether the findings had been perverse - Factors to consider - Effect of

EVIDENCE: Witnesses - Credibility - Testimony of the company witnesses - Whether had any probative value - Factors to consider - Effect of

INDUSTRIAL COURT: Remedies - Compensation in lieu of reinstatement - Whether suitable to grant - Claimants were daily paid workers - Effect of - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
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LATEST CASES (ILR Issue 3 of 2011)
Award Parties Citation Links
  Rachel Mathews v. BASF (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor [Judicial Review No: R3-25-311-2008] [2011] 1 ILR 485 cljlaw
labourlaw
  Subramanyah AJ Karuppiah v. Bank Negara Malaysia [Civil Appeal No: W-02-205-2001] [2011] 1 ILR 490 cljlaw
labourlaw
  Sunny Khoo v. YB Menteri Sumber Manusia, Malaysia & Anor [Judicialy Revision No: R1-25-143-2008] [2011] 1 ILR 507 cljlaw
labourlaw
81/2011 Yen Chee Yung v. Matrix Valley Holding Sdn Bhd [Case No: 15(1)/1-50/10 [2011] 1 ILR 512 cljlaw
labourlaw
102/2011 Ng Sock Leng v. Eng Huat Stationers Sdn Bhd [Case No: 27(5)/4-1073/06] [2011] 1 ILR 520 cljlaw
labourlaw
103/2011 Sandra Choy Yin Li v. Cari Internet Sdn Bhd [Case No: 1(21)/4-717/06] [2011] 1 ILR 539 cljlaw
labourlaw
110/2011 National Union Of Bank Employees v. EON Bank Berhad [Case No: 1/1-289/09] [2011] 1 ILR 560 cljlaw
labourlaw
124/2011 Low Tiam Seng v. Panasonic Electronics Devices (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [Case No: 5/4-1696/07] [2011] 1 ILR 567 cljlaw
labourlaw
154/2011 Alam Arena Management Sdn Bhd v. Norfadzilah Surip & Anor [Case No: 26(14)/4-721/01] [2011] 1 ILR 590 cljlaw
labourlaw
156/2011 Svella Kumar Suppiah v. Lafarge Cement Malaysia (Associated Pan Malaysia Cement Sdn Bhd) [Case No: 14/4-389/10] [2011] 1 ILR 604 cljlaw
labourlaw
168/2011 Su Sook Hwee v. The Summit Hotel (WhollyOwned By Meda Development Sdn Bhd) [Case No: 26/4-855/07] [2011] 1 ILR 615 cljlaw
labourlaw
172/2011 Hasbullah Abd Jalil v. KUB Power Sdn Bhd [Case No: 3/4-902/07] [2011] 1 ILR 629 cljlaw
labourlaw
182/2011 Razman Ab Razak & Yang Lain lwn. Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd [No. Kes: 16/4-315/07] [2011] 1 ILR 642 cljlaw
labourlaw
193/2011 David Vanniasingham Ramanathan v. Subang Jaya Medical Centre Sdn Bhd [Case No: 26(1)(21)/4-272/07] [2011] 1 ILR 652 cljlaw
labourlaw
194/2011 Zamri Raee & Anor v. Samling Plywood Miri Sdn Bhd [Case No: 4(17)(8)/4-2009/07] [2011] 1 ILR 659 cljlaw
labourlaw
202/2011 Gandour (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Moses Joseph & Anor [Case No: 13(14)/4-70/2001] [2011] 1 ILR 674 cljlaw
labourlaw
208/2011 Zainal Abidin Zakaria v. Arus Dimensi Sdn Bhd [Case No: 1/1-788/10] [2011] 1 ILR 698 cljlaw
labourlaw
211/2011 AIRASIA Sdn Bhd (Now Known As AirAsia Berhad) v. Zakaria Ahmad [Case No: 13/4-79/2005] [2011] 1 ILR 704 cljlaw
labourlaw
216/2011 Jeyasingam Nadarajah lwn. Mutiara Johor Bahru [No. Kes: 7(29)(16)/4-2514/06] [2011] 1 ILR 721 cljlaw
labourlaw
To Subject Index...
MAIMUNAH'S COLUMN

EMPLOYMENT OF MINOR
Child labour is abhorrent whenever and wherever it may be found. International organisations spend a great deal of effort to try and stamp out this practice, which is largely due to poverty, although other factors play a part too.
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MEDIA INFO

Articles
Gaji naik tiada rasuah? (Utusan Malaysia)
Selagi terdapat tangan-tangan kotor yang dahagakan rasuah, gejala ini tidak akan selesai...

Business/Management Skills
Be a good Boss (New Straits Times, Malaysia)
Realise that management succeeds via the efforts of the workers. Because you are in charge does not mean you deserve all the credit for the work done....

Human Resource
Help! I Don't Get Along with My Boss (The Star, Malaysia)
Is there anything more career-deflating than a bad boss? Whether an employee is in Human Resource (HR), climbing the corporate ladder or manning the assembly line, having a direct supervisor who doesn't seem to appreciate or care for his subordinate can have a disastrous effect...

Reports
Nations asked to adopt 'five-pillar pension plan' (New Straits Times, Malaysia)
With the needs of the world's retirees in mind, the World Bank has come up with the Five-Pillar Pension System which is being recommended to all countries in their pension reform efforts...

Service
Building Business at the Frontline (The Star, Malaysia)
However, no matter what size your business is, you need to listen to your customers, identify the challenges they have experienced with your product or service in the past, and take this data on board when planning new products and services...

Working Smart
Simplifying Your Work (New Straits Times, Malaysia)
If you are working longer hours than what you are being paid for, it is time to reassess why...
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