Every year, the same problem returns. As December approaches, HR reviews the leave report and finds employees with days left to take, managers struggling to […]
The Long-Term Sick Employee You Cannot Simply Dismiss
An employee has been on medical leave for months. Their department struggles to cover the workload, colleagues take on extra responsibilities, and management wants a […]
Workplace Mental Health Is Now a Safety Duty, Not a Perk
An employee repeatedly working late. A department struggling with high turnover. Managers noticing more absences, complaints and declining performance. These problems may appear unrelated, but […]
Budget 2027: The HR Changes Worth Preparing For Now
Budget 2027 landed on 9 October with the usual flood of numbers. For HR and payroll, only a handful actually change what you do, but […]
Beyond the Exit Barrier: Understanding Parking Payment Settlement and Reconciliation
When a motorist pays and the parking barrier opens, the transaction appears complete. For the parking operator and building owner, however, another process continues behind […]
Your Employment Contracts May Now Need Stamping
Employment contract stamping was easy to overlook when the duty was small and the rules rarely featured in day-to-day HR work. A letter of offer […]
EIS Just Got More Generous. Here’s What Changed
On 1 October 2026, the Employment Insurance System changed. Following the Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Act 2026, gazetted on 15 September 2026, contributors who lose […]
Offboarding Is Where Compliance Leaks
Almost every company has an onboarding checklist. Someone owns it, it runs the same way each time, and a new hire is set up, documented, […]
You’re Probably Counting Hospitalization Leave Wrong
Most Malaysian companies keep a single “medical leave” balance. An employee falls sick, an MC comes in, a day is deducted, and nobody looks closer. […]