Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Category: Legal Insight

[EMPLOYMENT] High Court Rules Inconvenient Transfer Not Ground for Walking Out

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It is trite that even where a transfer order may cause the inconvenience of uprooting lives, the courts have considered it insufficient to justify a claim for constructive dismissal.

This alert discusses a recent High Court decision that overturned three Industrial Court rulings, which erroneously held that three employees were constructively dismissed following a transfer order out of state.

The alert can be viewed here.

If you have any queries, please contact associate Nurul Aisyah Hassan (nah@lh-ag.com) or team partner Shariffullah Majeed (sha@lh-ag.com).

[EMPLOYMENT] Employer’s Option to Renew Fixed-Term Contracts

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In construing the terms of any fixed-term contract, the intention of the parties must first be determined. Where the terms are clear and unambiguous, the courts must give effect to them.

This alert discusses a recent Industrial Court decision which held that an employer was not obliged to extend an employee’s fixed-term contract upon its expiry as the provision for extension was clearly stated to be at the employer’s discretion.

The alert can be viewed here.

If you have any queries, please contact associate Nurul Aisyah Hassan (nah@lh-ag.com) or her team partner Shariffullah Majeed (sha@lh-ag.com).

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