ILR Bulletin, Vol 12 2006
9 November 2006

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INDUSTRIAL LAW  REPORTS ISSUE 8 of 2006

AWARDS REPORTED

SUBJECT INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Exercise of judicial functions - Judicial review - Certiorari proceedings - Appeal against confirmation by Court of Appeal of High Court’s decision to quash award of Industrial Court - Obedience to superior orders - Whether principle of an order being "manifestly wrong" has any part in doctrine of superior orders - Whether reliance by Court of Appeal on findings of fact made by High Court misplaced - Whether Industrial Court’s award ought to be restored
Ngeow Voon Yean v. Sungei Wang Plaza Sdn Bhd/Landmarks Holding Bhd
(Siti Norma Yaakob) Federal Court, Putrajaya [2006] 3 ILR 1717

DISMISSAL

Attendance - Habitual latecomer - Whether working late is factor to be considered - Staff shortage - Allegation that company’s intentions mala fides - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Fam Swee Yin v. Nistrans (M) Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Amin Firdaus Abdullah) [2006] 3 ILR 1874

Breach of company policies - Excessive claims for entertainment & travelling - Integrity of claimant questioned - Delay in remittance of money to previous employer - Intention of claimant - Benefit of doubt - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
eGuide Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Low Kin Pong
(Tan Yeak Hui) [2006] 3 ILR 1845

Breach of company policies - Fraud/dishonesty - Whether claimant had knowledge of policies - Whether constitutes misconduct - Other factors to take into account - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Zulkifli Abdul Latif v. Sistem Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1923

Constructive dismissal - Change in job function - Additional workload - Whether proven -Intention of company - Mental torture by company - Effect of warning letters - Whether fundamental breach of mutual trust and confidence - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Fam Swee Yin v. Nistrans (M) Sdn Bhd
Mohd Amin Firdaus Abdullah) [2006] 3 ILR 1874

Constructive dismissal - Transfer - Effect of - Whether demotion - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Zainal Abidin Nawawi v. Eon Finance Berhad
(Yamuna Menon) [2006] 3 ILR 1807

Constructive dismissal - Transfer - Whether proven - Intention of company - Whether fundamental breach going to root of contract - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Govindasamy Munusamy v. Litang Plantations Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1830

Constructive dismissal - Whether proven - Intention and conduct of company - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Chandra Sekaran Murugesu v. Mentakab Veneer & Plywood Sdn Bhd
(Susila Sithamparam) [2006] 3 ILR 1860

Constructive dismissal - Whether proven - Whether summary dismissal - Factors to take into account - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Gan Kiong Sing v. Penerbangan Sabah Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1765

Criminal conviction - Claimant previously charged in magistrates court under penal code for same physical assault - Effect of - Penal Code s. 323
Noivy Jinius v. The River Estate Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1738

Misconduct - Overtorqued helicopter - Allegation of - Burden on company to prove - Whether proven - Failure of company to call material witnesses - Effect of - Conduct of company - Bona fide intentions - Whether exists - Whether claimant victimized - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Gan Kiong Sing v. Penerbangan Sabah Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1765

Misconduct - Tapping of phone lines - Attending AGM without company approval - Intention of claimant - Whether conflict of interest proven - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Chandra Sekaran Murugesu v. Mentakab Veneer & Plywood Sdn Bhd
(Susila Sithamparam) [2006] 3 ILR 1860

Notice of termination - Forced resignation - Whether constitutes - Causative factors - What were - Compensation offered - Claimant’s delay in demanding reinstatement - No reasons given - Failure of company to rebut - Effect of - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, ss. 20(3), Evidence Act 1950 s. 114(g)
eGuide Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Low Kin Pong
(Tan Yeak Hui) [2006] 3 ILR 1845

Notice of termination - Forced resignation - Whether proven - Test for - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Zainal Abidin Nawawi v. Eon Finance Berhad
(Yamuna Menon) [2006] 3 ILR 1807

Performance - Unsatisfactory performance - Failure to maintain machinery - Whether proven - Whether constitutes reasonable grounds for dismissal - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Syarikat Wen Ken Drug Sdn Bhd v. V Muniandy V Vengadasalam
(Syed Ahmad Radzi Syed Omar) [2006] 3 ILR 1901

Poor performance - Allegation that claimant unable to perform job function effectively - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Fam Swee Yin v. Nistrans (M) Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Amin Firdaus Abdullah) [2006] 3 ILR 1874

Probationer - Extension of probation period - Effect of - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Syarikat Wen Ken Drug Sdn Bhd v. V Muniandy V Vengadasalam
(Syed Ahmad Radzi Syed Omar) [2006] 3 ILR 1901

Retrenchment - Reorganisation & restructuring of business - Outsourcing security division to third parties - Whether constitutes - Whether claimant’s services actually redundant - Test to be applied - Whether satisfied by the company - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Ipoh City & Country Club Berhad v. Mohd Khurshaid Ramjan Din
(Choong Siew Khim) [2006] 3 ILR 1756

Victimization - Trade union activities - Whether proven - Allegation that company’s intentions mala fides - Industrial Relations Act 1967,  s. 20(3)
Govindasamy Munusamy v. Litang Plantations Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1830

Victimisation and harassment - Multiple acts - Whether proven - Effect of - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Chandra Sekaran Murugesu v. Mentakab Veneer & Plywood Sdn Bhd
(Susila Sithamparam) [2006] 3 ILR 1860

Violence - Physical assault on superior - Whether proven - Whether constitutes misconduct - Whether single act of violence justifies summary dismissal - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Noivy Jinius v. The River Estate Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1738

DOMESTIC INQUIRY

Procedural impropriety - Whether duly conducted - Whether domestic inquiry findings can be used - Non adducing of findings to court - Effect of - Whether prima facie case made against claimant - Continuation of inquiry after DI concluded - Whether proper - Principles of natural justice - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Gan Kiong Sing v. Penerbangan Sabah Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1765

EVIDENCE

Claimant - Conflicting evidence - Effect of - Demeanor of claimant - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Noivy Jinius v. The River Estate Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1738

Claimant - Conflicting evidence - Effect of - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Zulkifli Abdul Latif v. Sistem Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy)  [2006] 3 ILR 1923

Expert evidence - Not taken into account - Unsupportive of company case - Effect of - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Gan Kiong Sing v. Penerbangan Sabah Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1765

Witness - Contradicting evidence - Oral testimony and documentary evidence - Effect of - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Gan Kiong Sing v. Penerbangan Sabah Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1765

Witness - Failure to call to corroborate allegation - Break in the chain of evidence - No reasons adduced for failure to call witness - Effect of - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Gan Kiong Sing v. Penerbangan Sabah Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1765

INDUSTRIAL COURT

Case struck off - Application to reinstate after time allowed - Whether can - Conduct of claimant - Merits of the case - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
DG Sarina Mahmud v. Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1731

Jurisdiction - Ambit of "Court" in the Industrial Relations Act 1967 - Whether s. 29(g) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 is limited to a single court - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 29(g)
Amran Ramakrishnan Abdullah v. CS Metal Industries (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Chew Soo Ho) [2006] 3 ILR 1916

Pleadings - Failure to plead constructive dismissal - Effect of - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Zainal Abidin Nawawi v. Eon Finance Berhad
(Yamuna Menon) [2006] 3 ILR 1807

Procedure - Consolidation of actions - Test to be applied - Factors to take into consideration - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Amran Ramakrishnan Abdullah v. CS Metal Industries (M) Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Chew Soo Ho) [2006] 3 ILR 1916

Procedure - Parties - Consolidation of cases - Application to disallow one claimant from being in court while the other claimant is testifying - Whether prejudice suffered by company - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Golden Hope Plantations (Peninsular) Sdn Bhd v. M Rajasegar RS Maniam & Anor
(Choong Siew Khim) [2006] 3 ILR 1762

Procedure - Parties - Joinder - Nexus - Test to be applied - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Interdata Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd v. Tee Hock Chai
(Tan Yeak Hui) [2006] 3 ILR 1909

Procedure - Pleadings - Failure to plead constructive dismissal - Effect of - Whether barred from remedy - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Chandra Sekaran Murugesu v. Mentakab Veneer & Plywood Sdn Bhd
(Susila Sithamparam) [2006] 3 ILR 1860

Remedies - Backwages - Assessment of - Factors to take into account - Mitigating factors - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Gan Kiong Sing v. Penerbangan Sabah Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1765

Remedies - Backwages - Compensation - Assessment of - Reinstatement - Whether appropriate in circumstances - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Ipoh City & Country Club Berhad v. Mohd Khurshaid Ramjan Din
(Choong Siew Khim) [2006] 3 ILR 1756

Remedies - Compensation - Assessment of - Factors to take into account - 3 months of service - Mitigating factors - Practise direction no. 1/1988 - Applicability of - Whether still good practise to follow
eGuide Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Low Kin Pong
(Tan Yeak Hui) [2006] 3 ILR 1845

Remedies - Compensation - Assessment of - Compensation in lieu of reinstatement - Limited backwages - Factors to take into account - Contributory delay by both parties in conciliation and adjudication process - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Chandra Sekaran Murugesu v. Mentakab Veneer & Plywood Sdn Bhd
(Susila Sithamparam) [2006] 3 ILR 1860

Remedies - Compensation in lieu of reinstatement - Factors to consider - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Syarikat Wen Ken Drug Sdn Bhd v. V Muniandy V Vengadasalam
(Syed Ahmad Radzi Syed Omar) [2006] 3 ILR 1901

Remedies - Most appropriate - Reinstatement - Factors to take into consideration - Mitigating factors - Whether delay exists - Outstanding amount owed by company to claimant - Undisputed - Whether Equitable to Award - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)
Gan Kiong Sing v. Penerbangan Sabah Sdn Bhd
(P Iruthayaraj D Pappusamy) [2006] 3 ILR 1765

LABOUR LAW

Employment - Dismissal - Appeal against confirmation by Court of Appeal of High Court’s decision to quash award of Industrial Court - Obedience to superior orders - Whether principle of an order being "manifestly wrong" has any part in doctrine of superior orders - Whether reliance by Court of Appeal on findings of fact made by High Court misplaced - Whether Industrial Court’s award ought to be restored
Ngeow Voon Yean v. Sungei Wang Plaza Sdn Bhd/Landmarks Holding Bhd
(Siti Norma Yaakob) Federal Court, Putrajaya [2006] 3 ILR 1717

NON-COMPLIANCE

Award - Pending proceedings for judicial review - Whether constitutes special circumstances justifying stay - Whether automatic stay - Company not complying with award - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 56(1)
Lim Ban Seng & Ors v. Bintang Plywood Sendirian Berhad
(Yeoh Wee Siam) [2006] 3 ILR 1894

Award - Quashed by High Court and subsequently affirmed by Court of Appeal judgement - Whether necessary to obtain interpretation of Court of Appeal judgement - To ascertain actual date of reinstatement of complainant to former position - Whether justifies a stay - Court bound by Court of Appeal judgement - Company not complying with award - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 56(1)
Anthonysamy Muthusamy v. Unilever (M) Holdings Sdn Bhd
(Yeoh Wee Siam) [2006] 3 ILR 1897

CASE OF THE WEEK

TENGKU ADLAN TENGKU ZAINAL RASID v. GUOMAN PORT DICKSON RESORT

DISMISSAL: Constructive dismissal - Change in commission structure - Unilaterally done - Whether there was delay in protest made by claimant - Protests made through third parties who were similarly affected - Whether constructive dismissal proven - Intention of company - Whether fundamental breach of terms of employment - Whether dismissal without just cause or excuse - Industrial Relations Act 1967, s. 20(3)

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