Written by: Izz Murtada Every workplace has days when someone does not come in. Sometimes it is a fever. Sometimes it is a family matter. But when absence happens again and again, it can slow down the team and stress…
Written by: Izz Murtada Imagine you were hired as an accounts clerk. One day, your boss asks you to also handle customer calls, then later to help with stock counting. Is this allowed? Many workers in Malaysia ask this question…
Written by: Izz Murtada Have you ever heard of a "show-cause letter" at work? Many people feel scared when they hear these words. But once you know what it means, it is much easier to handle. This article explains it…
Written by: Izz Murtada Starting a new job is exciting. But for the first few months, many people feel unsure about where they stand. "Am I a real staff yet?" "Can I take MC?" "Can the company let me go…
Written by: Izz Murtada Every employer has faced this situation before. An employee stops coming to work, does not answer calls, and no one knows what happened. Naturally, the question comes up: can the company just terminate this employee? The…
Written by: Izz Murtada If you work in Malaysia, you have probably heard people talking about "Lindung 24 Jam" this year. Some call it a new tax. Some call it extra protection. So what is it really? Let's break it…
Written by: Izz Murtada 1. What Is EIS? EIS stands for Employment Insurance System, known in Malay as Sistem Insurans Pekerjaan (SIP). It is a scheme run by PERKESO (also called SOCSO) that helps workers who lose their job through…
Written by: Izz Murtada Many workers in Malaysia grow up believing that a boss can simply refuse to let them go. Someone hands in their resignation letter, and their manager says, “I don't accept this” or “you cannot leave yet”…
Written by: Izz Murtada If you work in Malaysia or you run a business here, minimum wage is a topic you cannot ignore. It affects how much workers take home and how companies plan their budgets. This article breaks…
Written by: Izz Murtada Getting your payslip and seeing a smaller number than you expected can be worrying. Before you panic, it helps to know that some deductions are allowed by law, while others are not. Here is a simple…