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IN THIS ISSUE

BULLETIN 5/2012

1. Latest Highlights
- Case Highlights
- ILR Issue 3 of 2012
2. Maimunah's Column
3. Media Info

Events

› Drafting HR Forms And Letters
(9 & 10 May 2012, MEF - Northern Region, Wisma TNB, Penang
(23 & 24 May 2012, MEF - Southern Region, Menara MSC Cyberport, Johor Bahru)

› Certificate in Human Resource Management
(13 May 2012, Wisma PSMB, Kuala Lumpur)

› MEF Industrial Relations/Human Resources Conference
(17 - 18 May 2012, Bayview Beach Resort, Penang)

› Certificate in Industrial Relations
(20 May 2012, Wisma PSMB, Kuala Lumpur)

› Communicate With The News Media The Effective Way
(22 & 23 May 2012, Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya)

› Project Management Plus
(23 & 24 May 2012, Kuala Lumpur)

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LATEST HIGHLIGHTS

CASE HIGHLIGHT

ANTHONY DASS S RAJAGOPAL v. STRATEGIC RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY SDN BHD
INDUSTRIAL COURT, KUALA LUMPUR
RAJENDRAN NAYAGAM
AWARD NO. 238 OF 2012 [CASE NO: 23(28)(7)/4-2468/04]
21 FEBRUARY 2012

DISMISSAL: Misconduct - Misrepresentation - Claimant's doctorate qualification - Whether claimant misrepresented his qualifications to secure employment with company - Whether proven - Background check on claimant done by company after appointment - Whether adequate - Whether claimant dismissed with just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)

DISMISSAL: Notice of termination - Inadequate notice - Claimant terminated immediately and denied access by company - Company's conduct - Whether constructive dismissal or direct dismissal - Whether company to be partly blamed - Industrial Relations Act 1967

LATEST CASES (ILR Issue 3 of 2012)

Award	Parties	Citation	Links
641/2011	Cheng Beng Kwee lwn. ST Microelectronics Sdn Bhd (Formerly Known As SGS-Thomson Microelectronics Sdn Bhd) [No. Kes: 16/4-1887/07]	[2012] 1 ILR 473
41/2012	Chua Cheng Hua v. Atkins Inspection (M) Sdn Bhd [Case No: 15(6)/4-1812/07]	[2012] 1 ILR 503
61/2012	Sahlan Sakial lwn. Dan Kaffe (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [Case No: 5(20)(29)/4-1817/07]	[2012] 1 ILR 509
82/2012	Mohd Hafizul Bahrom & Satu Lagi lwn. Mahmud Security (M) Sdn Bhd & Satu Lagi [No. Kes: 18/4-464/10]	[2012] 1 ILR 531
99/2012	Ahmad Zanuri Abdul Manaf & Ors v. Multimodal Freight Sdn Bhd [Case No: 10/4-49/11]	[2012] 1 ILR 539
127/2012	Tun Rafaee Jamaludin v. Petroprojek Sdn Bhd [Case No: 10/4-589/10]	[2012] 1 ILR 576
163/2012	Abdullah Othman v. Semai Hikmat Guard Force Sdn Bhd [Case No: 13/4-582/2010]	[2012] 1 ILR 589
177/2012	Shanmugam Muniandy v. Safemel Drilling Sdn Bhd [Case No: 15(10)/4-875/10]	[2012] 1 ILR 597
182/2012	Ekran Berhad v. Chan Chun Kit [Case No: 5/4-1860/06]	[2012] 1 ILR 606
196/2012	Parvathy Ramasamy v. Smart Reader Worldwide Sdn Bhd [Case No: 4(1)(4)/4-2092/07]	[2012] 1 ILR 625
206/2012	Joseph Daniel Valyakalavil lwn. Petroliam Nasional Berhad [No. Kes: 7/4-2966/06]	[2012] 1 ILR 652
228/2012	Salehah Jusoh v. Vensh Holdings Sdn Bhd [Case No: 13/4-325/2011]	[2012] 1 ILR 667
238/2012	Anthony Dass S Rajagopal v. Strategic Research & Consultancy Sdn Bhd [Case No: 23(28)(7)/4-2468/04]	[2012] 1 ILR 673
278/2012	Lachmi Kootan v. Yayasan Ozanam SVP - Conference Of St. Jude [Case No: 4(22)(6)/4-1537/04]	[2012] 1 ILR 680
292/2012	Villa, Juan Jr Celino (Jonji Villa) v. Unisys (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [Case No: 19/4-1723/05]	[2012] 1 ILR 693

To Subject Index...

MAIMUNAH'S COLUMN

SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEES: PART TWO
In Part One of this article, the role of the secretary and the OSH committee members was examined in some detail. In this article, the crucial role of the committee chairperson is outlined as are the responsibilities of the OSH committee and the training necessary for OSH committees to function effectively.

MEDIA INFO

Articles
Cambodia keen on MoU to send workers here (New Straits Times, Malaysia)
"The Cambodian government is very keen to sign an MoU with Malaysia with regard to sending its workers to Malaysia...

Business/Management Skills
Build your brand from within (The Star, Malaysia)
As brands have become meaningful to people, it makes sense to consider the people who make and advertise the products...

Corporate Events/Training/Education
Sasaran tiga tahun ETP dilepasi (Berita Harian)
"Negara berada di landasan tepat untuk mencapai dan melepasi sasaran ditetapkan bagi seluruh program ini kerana kita mempunyai strategi amat konkrit dan dapat mengharungi apa saja cabaran yang mampu meningkatkan keyakinan sektor perniagaan dan pelabur"-Idris Jala, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri...

Criminal/Legal Reports
'Maid may have been starved' (New Straits Times, Malaysia)
Cambodian maid Mey Sichan, whose body was found at her employer's hardware shop in Bukit Tengah on Saturday, may have been starved for a month before she died...

Human Resource
Effective communication skills (New Straits Times, Malaysia)
The attitude you bring to communication will have a huge impact on the way you compose yourself and interact with others...

Reports
EPF crosses milestone with 13m members (New Straits Times, Malaysia)
The membership of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) increased to 13.15 million members as at the end of last year, from 12.72 million recorded previously...

Service
Tougher MOM at work (The Star, Malaysia)
MOM pointed to a work permit rule which reqiures employers to provide a safe environment for their maids...

Tips
Bantuan pakar atasi maslah kewangan (Berita Harian)
Jika berdepan masalah seperti itu ia adalah tanda anda memerlukan bantuan pakar perancangan bagi membantu menguruskan kewangan anda...

Working Smart
Track your success (New Straits Times, Malaysia)
Encourage the use of automating process, not just within your sales department, but among all departments that deal with customers...

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