Written by: Izz Murtada Every business owner reaches a point where people matters start to take too much time. Contracts, leave, payroll, records and staff problems all pile up. So the big question comes: should you hire your own HR…
Written by: Izz Murtada Running a small business is not easy. In the beginning, the owner often does everything alone. You sell, you cook, you manage the shop, and you also pay the staff. This works well when the team…
Written by: Izz Murtada Running a small or medium business is hard work. You think about sales, customers, stock and cash flow every day. HR can feel like something you will fix “later”. But a good HR system saves you…
Written by: Izz Murtada Running a small business is busy work. You look after customers, sales, stock and bills, and HR policies often get pushed to later. But when a problem comes up, such as an argument, a worker who…
Written by: Izz Murtada Wherever people work together, disagreements will happen. Two colleagues may not see eye to eye, a team may feel tension, or a small quarrel may grow bigger over time. Workplace conflict is normal, but how HR…
Written by: Izz Murtada Many employees feel scared when their manager says, "We would like to put you on a PIP." Many employers also ask if a PIP is the right step when work is not good enough. In this…
Written by: Izz Murtada Every company, big or small, has employees. And every employee comes with paperwork. Many employers think of this as boring office work. But in Malaysia, keeping good employee records is not just a nice habit. The…
Written by: Izz Murtada Think about the first day at a new job. You are excited, but you may also feel nervous. Where do you sit? Who do you ask for help? What are the rules? What you experience in…
Written by: Izz murtada Think about the last time a message at work was misunderstood. Maybe an email was read the wrong way. Maybe a task was done late because nobody was told the deadline. These small things happen in…
Written by: Izz Murtada Many people in Malaysia want more freedom in how they work. Some need to send children to school in the morning. Some want to avoid the long traffic jam. Others simply work better from home. The…