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
Growing up in a small town, I took art classes to fill my time. I was never really good at it. Most of my artworks were between subpar to downright ugly. During this MCO, I picked up the brush again,… Read More »AI is taking over my job and I kinda like it