ILR Bulletin, Vol 9 2006
10 August 2006

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INDUSTRIAL LAW  REPORTS ISSUE 5 of 2006

DISMISSAL

Bad language & behavior - Need to maintain Industrial Harmony - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Affin Bank Bhd v. Loh Poh Hoong
(Rajendran Nayagam) [2006] 2 ILR 1171

Breach of company policies - Sexual harassment - Alcohol consumption - Procedural fairness of domestic inquiry - Ex parte hearing - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 20(3), 29(d) and 29(g)
Jaman Saidin v. Hotel Istana
(Mohd Amin Firdaus Abdullah) [2006] 2 ILR 1182

Breach of Pertubuhan’s Financial Policies - Dishonesty/Fraud - Misappropriation and mismanagement of orphanage funds - Failure to account - Breach of employment contract - Breach of fiduciary duty and trust - Termination null and void - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Hj Lamang Donggoh v. Pertubuhan Anak-Anak Yatim Selangor
(Ahmadi Asnawi) [2006] 2 ILR 1109

Constructive dismissal - Change in job designation - Potential demotion - Actions of company - Whether fundamental breach going to root of employment contract - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Avon Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd v. Fara Liza Bashah
(Siti Saleha Abu Bakar) [2006] 2 ILR 957

Constructive dismissal - Job detrimental to health - Sufficiency of proof - Attitude of company - Whether fundamental breach going to root of employment contract - Safe system of work - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Moniammah Suppiah v. Diamet Klang (M) Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Amin Firdaus Abdullah) [2006] 2 ILR 1086

Constructive dismissal - Salary arrears - Whether fundamental breach going to root of employment contract - Waiver of breach - Delay in taking action on part of claimant - Whether constituted an affirmation of contract - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Thirushalvan Subramaniam v. Delta Publishing Sdn Bhd
(Ahmadi Asnawi) [2006] 2 ILR 1103

Insubordination - Disobedience - Breach of college policy - Failure to comply with college’s internal procedures - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Sedaya College Sdn Bhd v. Krishnamoorthy Palanivelloo
(Zaini Abd Rahman) [2006] 2 ILR 1158

Insubordination - Disobedience - Misconduct - Fabrication of documents - Conduct of company - Natural Justice - Bad faith of company in framing charges - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Vaw Aluminium Industries Sdn Bhd v. V Vijayan S Munusamy
(Soo Ai Lin) [2006] 2 ILR 976

Misconduct - Insubordination - Journalism - Sources not Authentic/Genuine - Standard of care - Ultimate responsibility - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Sun Media Group Sdn Bhd v. Ganesh Sahathevan
(Sauffee Afandi Mohamad) [2006] 2 ILR 1057

Performance - Unsatisfactory performance - Probationer or permanent employee - Bona fide appraisal - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Meitech Development Sdn Bhd v. Taksiah Dolmat
(Amelia Tee Hong Geok Abdullah) [2006] 2 ILR 1132

Retrenchment - Redundancy - Financial distress of company - Unavailability of suitable alternate position within company - Dearth of work - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Tan Soo Boon & Anor v. Soo & Sons Metal Works Sdn Bhd
(Zaini Abd Rahman) [2006] 2 ILR 1081

Retrenchment - Reorganization & restructuring of company - Privatization of certain F & B outlets - Whether termination bona fide - Whether there was sufficient work to justify retention - Failure to adhere by code of conduct for Industrial Harmony - Whether there was penalization for Trade Union Activities - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Golf Resort Management Services Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Ethayakumar Muniandy & Anor
(Zura Yahya) [2006] 2 ILR 1208

Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Japan Travel Bureau (M) Sdn Bhd v. Wong Siew Ngow
(Franklin Goonting) [2006] 2 ILR 1176

DOMESTIC ENQUIRY

Absence of - Effect - Dismissal null and void- Procedural defect - Power of court to cure - De novo hearing - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 20(1), 30(5)
Hj Lamang Donggoh v. Pertubuhan Anak-Anak Yatim Selangor
(Ahmadi Asnawi) [2006] 2 ILR 1109

EVIDENCE

Illegally obtained - Admissibility - Misconduct - Industrial jurisprudence position - Function of the court
Japan Travel Bureau (M) Sdn Bhd v. Wong Siew Ngow
(Franklin Goonting) [2006] 2 ILR 1176

INDUSTRIAL COURT

Procedure - Action - Trial concluded - Application to reopen - Merits of case - Power of court - Exercise of discretion - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 20(3), 20(9), 29(g), 30(5)
Moniammah Suppiah v. Diamet Klang (M) Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Amin Firdaus Abdullah) [2006] 2 ILR 971

Procedure - Action - Part heard - New Chairman - Application for a de novo trial - Evidence - Possible contradiction - Prejudice - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3) and the Evidence Act 1950
P S Ranjan & Co v. Ajiah Atan
(Tan Yeak Hui) [2006] 2 ILR 999

Procedure - Consolidation - Similar issues of law and fact - Prejudice - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Stamford College (PJ) Sdn Bhd v. Sathiavathy Sathiavan
(Tan Yeak Hui) [2006] 2 ILR 1097

Procedure - Parties - Disjoinder - Effective enforcement of award - Nexus - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Bentara Engineering Sdn Bhd & Ors v. Aryati Mohd Arshad
(Franklin Goonting) [2006] 2 ILR 1014

Procedure - Parties - Joinder of Pemegang Harta - Company insolvent - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 29(a)
Northern Waste Industries Sdn Bhd v. Zainab Dato’ Hj Mohamed & Ors
(Tan Yeak Hui) [2006] 2 ILR 1022

Procedure - Parties - Joinder - Declaration - Lack of legal entity - Locus standi to bring proceedings - Power of court - Judicial review to High Court - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 20(3), & 30(5)
Summit Hotel v. Ravinderjit Singh
(Tan Yeak Hui) [2006] 2 ILR 1024

Procedure - Parties - Joinder - Privity of contract - lack of legal entity - Power of court - Exercise of discretion - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 20(3), 20(9), 29(g) & 30(5)
Summit Hotel v. Ravinderjit Singh
(Tan Yeak Hui) [2006] 2 ILR 1047

Procedure - Reference to High Court - Question to be referred already adjudicated upon in High Court - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 33A and 20(1)
Kumpulan Perubatan Asia Sdn Bhd v. Dr Ramesan Balakrishna Pillai
(Yussof Ahmad) [2006] 2 ILR 1054

Procedure - Substitution of claimant by personal representative - Abatement of reference on death of claimant - Compensation in lieu of reinstatement - Party to be substituted - "Threshold" and "Animistic" Jurisdiction - Preliminary Objection - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 16A, 20, 20(1) & (3), 29(a), 30 and s. 8 of the Civil Law Act 1956
Mulpha International Bhd v. Faizal Abdul Rahman
(Rajendran Nayagam) [2006] 2 ILR 1034

NON-COMPLIANCE

Consent Award - Allegation that company not complying with award - Reinstatement to position of Director - Jurisdiction of Court - Definition of workman - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 2, 20(3) & 56(1)
Norman Disney & Young Sdn Bhd v. Afifi Hj Hassan
(Yussof Ahmad) [2006] 2 ILR 1011

INDEKS PERKARA

MAHKAMAH PERUSAHAAN

Pembatalan kes - Menghidupkan semula kes - Kelakuan yang menuntut - Merit kes - Akta Mahkamah Perusahaan 1967, s. 20(3)
Wan Shakizan Wan Mohd Nor lwn. Kejuruteraan Nishihara (M) Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Amin Firdaus Abdullah) [2006] 2 ILR 1030

CASE OF THE WEEK

SARAWAK COMMERCIAL BANKS ASSOCIATION v. SARAWAK BANK EMPLOYEES’ UNION

NON-COMPLIANCE: Award - Jurisdiction of court - Interpretation of article - Existing benefits - Withdrawal - Whether valid - Application of general or specific article - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 56(1)

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