LIM LAI YIN v. THE BRITISH COUNCIL
INDUSTRIAL COURT, KUALA LUMPUR
JEYASEELEN T ANTHONY
AWARD NO. 1410 OF 2025 [CASE NO: 18-4-607-23]
4 SEPTEMBER 2025

Abstract – A retrenchment is regarded as a bona fide exercise if the employer successfully demonstrates that the employee’s position became surplus to the company’s requirements as a result of a legitimate business re-organisation, such as one undertaken to prevent financial losses. Further, a dismissal cannot be said to be discriminatory if the employer shows that the selection process was based on objective, nondiscriminatory criteria and that the employee was offered, but failed to accept, opportunities for alternative employment within the restructured organisation.

MURUGES SUPRAMANIAM v. THE VANGUARDS SERVICES SDN BHD
INDUSTRIAL COURT, KUALA LUMPUR
VANITHAMANY SIVALINGAM
AWARD NO. 1436 OF 2025 [CASE NO: 7-4-394-24]
9 SEPTEMBER 2025

Abstract – An employee cannot be terminated for misconduct without first being afforded an opportunity to defend himself and without the employer having first conducted a proper investigation or a domestic inquiry to prove the misconduct. The burden of proof lies with the employer to show that the dismissal was with just cause or excuse. If the employer fails to conduct a proper inquiry or investigation and fails to produce sufficient evidence to substantiate the alleged misconduct, the dismissal is deemed to be without just cause or excuse and is therefore unfair.

Award	Parties	Citation	Links
	Yap Chin Wah v. Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor And Other Appeals [Civil Appeal Nos: W-01(A)-603-11-2023, W-01(A)-604-11-2023, W-01(A)-607-11-2023 & W-01(A)-608-11-2023]	[2025] 3 ILR 471
1323/2025	Noor Azri Firdaus Noor Azman v. Orient BB Sdn Bhd [Case No: 19-4-464-23]	[2025] 3 ILR 502
1328/2025	Kesatuan Pekerja-pekerja Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad Sarawak v. Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad [Case No: 8(7)13-475-24]	[2025] 3 ILR 523
1344/2025	Azian Saad lwn. Koperasi Guru-guru Melayu Kedah Berhad [No Kes: 9-4-108-24]	[2025] 3 ILR 554
1390/2025	Grace Yong Yee Fui & Anor v. Hock Sheng Resources Sdn Bhd [Case Nos: 17-4-1299-22 & 17-4-1300-22]	[2025] 3 ILR 579
1410/2025	Lim Lai Yin v. The British Council [Case No: 18-4-607-23]	[2025] 3 ILR 603
1413/2025	Mohammad Huzaini Abdul Manaf v. Percetakan Mun Sun Sdn Bhd [Case No: 22-4-120-24]	[2025] 3 ILR 641
1436/2025	Muruges Supramaniam v. The Vanguards Services Sdn Bhd [Case No: 7-4-394-24]	[2025] 3 ILR 664

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Yap Chin Wah v Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor and Other Appeals [2025] 3 ILR 471 affirming High Court decision in MMSB Consult Sdn Bhd v Mahkamah Perusahaan & Anor And Other Case [2024] CLJU 94 in allowing judicial review against awards of the Industrial Court in Yap Chin Wah v MMSB Consult Sdn Bhd [2021] 2 ILR 345; Lee Khurn Ying v MMSB Consult Sdn Bhd [2021] ILRU 0831; [2021] 2 LNS 0831; Chairil Bahari Ibrahim v MMSB Consult Sdn Bhd [2021] ILRU 0832; [2021] 2 LNS 0832; and Mohamad Nazly Nasir Mohamad v MMSB Consult Sdn Bhd [2021] ILRU 0834; 2021 2 LNS 0834.