Over the last 3 days, everyone’s been talking about how mind-blowing the new Black Mirror episode “Common People” is — and honestly, what hits me the hardest is that it’s not some far-off dystopia. It’s happening right now. Apple systems,… Read More »Black Mirror, IP & Capitalism: A Reality Check on ‘Common People’
One badly written letter from a company can ruin the reputation of hundreds of employees. TRUE STORY Today, we received a reply to our Letter of Demand from a company, signed off by one of its directors. It was poorly… Read More »The Occupational Hazards of a Poorly Drafted Letter
For the past few weeks, I have been toying with the idea of a foolproof device/system that could streamline communication and eliminate unnecessary debates or miscommunication – a world where language and law can be understood by a single interpretation.… Read More »Breaking the Enigma: The Group Law Practice “GLP” Debate
I think it’s high time to say something about this in article form. Stop telling me that chambering is a learning process and not an employer-employee relationship. Stop telling me it is an apprenticeship. Stop telling me they are employees… Read More »The BIG Debate: Minimum Wage For Pupils
This is a continuation of Part 1 – Civil Remedies. Written by Cynthia Lee* and Amanda Pang. . CRIMINAL COURT REMEDIES 4. Lodge a Police Report Some acts of bullying/harassment may even constitute criminal offences, warranting a punishment of imprisonment,… Read More »Workplace Bullying: Potential Remedies For Victims (Part 2 – Criminal Remedies)
Co-authored by Cynthia Lee* and Amanda Pang. Sometime in October 2020, we published an article exploring the remedies available to employees who have been sexually harassed at the workplace. In this two-part article, we will be examining the remedies available… Read More »Workplace Bullying: Potential Remedies For Victims (PART 1 – Civil Remedies)
Co-authored by Nuramira Binti Mazlan* and Amanda Pang**. One of the most frequently asked questions by potential home buyers is whether they will be able to short-let their strata residential property i.e. for Airbnb services. The answer to this question… Read More »Did the Federal Court Actually Ban Airbnb?
Written by Cynthia Lee Mei Fei*. Edited by Amanda Pang**. This article was published on the Current Law Journal in October 2020 (Citation: [2020] 1 LNS(A) cii) The long anticipated Sexual Harassment Bill which is expected to be tabled in… Read More »Sexual Harassment At The Workplace: 3 Legal Protections For Victims
We are midway through the Recovery Movement Control Order, where businesses are still in decline. Some struggling employers have turned to retiring employees as a means of managing excess manpower. It has prompted me to do a research on the… Read More »Retiring Employees As A Cost-Cutting Measure?
“Pupils, like eggs, are a category of their own. They’re neither employees, interns nor apprentices.“ During this Covid-19 pandemic, we see a marked increase of employment issues such as whether pay cuts are lawful and whether employees can be forced… Read More »3 Reasons Why Pupils Should Be Given Pupillage Contracts