Malaysian Employment & Industrial Relations Law by Maxine Khoo Ai Teng | 2026*

Malaysian Employment & Industrial Relations Law by Maxine Khoo Ai Teng | 2026* Author Maxine Khoo Ai Teng & Ng Wei En Publication Date October 2026 ISBN 9786299501596 Format Hardcover Publisher Marsden Malaysian Employment & Industrial Relation Law is a comprehensive handbook for practitioners covering every stage of the employment relationship. Topics range from employment contracts and statutory minimum terms to termination, misconduct, poor performance, constructive dismissal, retrenchment, dispute resolution and remedies. Covering Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, it presents the law as at 1 September 2026, incorporating significant recent legislative amendments. Drawing on the relevant statutes and leading Industrial Court and superior court decisions, the book explains the governing legal principles alongside the evidence and procedures needed to establish a case. It offers practical guidance on proceedings before the Industrial Court, Labour Court and civil courts, as well as appeals and judicial review. Supporting resources include specimen cause papers in English and Bahasa Malaysia, checklists, worked calculations, case summaries, templates and practical examples. Key Highlights of Malaysian Employment & Industrial Relations Law by Maxine Khoo Ai Teng: Complete employment lifecycle coverage: Examines employment from recruitment through termination and litigation, including the choice of forum, statutory appeals and judicial review. Dedicated Sabah and Sarawak coverage: Explains the 2025 amendments, regional legal requirements and practical considerations, supported by a comparative table of minimum employment terms. Updated statutory framework: Covers the 2022 Employment Act amendments, including universal coverage, the 45-hour working week, 98 days’ maternity leave, paternity leave, flexible working arrangements, the presumption of employment and protection against terminating pregnant employees, alongside the corresponding 2025 Labour Ordinance amendments. Practical guidance on dismissal and retrenchment: Groups leading cases on dismissal, retrenchment and constructive dismissal around the key issues examined by the Industrial Court. Extensive drafting resources: Provides bilingual specimen cause papers, employment and HR policies, retrenchment and settlement documents, witness statements, written submissions, enforcement documents and worked case files. Table of Contents of Malaysian Employment & Industrial Relations Law by Maxine Khoo Ai Teng: Part I – The Framework Chapter 1: The Legislative Framework Chapter 2: The Contract of Service and the Status of Employee Chapter 3: Wages: Payment, Deductions and Priority Chapter 4: The Employment Act 1955 Part by Part Chapter 5: Security of Tenure: the Historical and Constitutional Basis Part II – The Statutory Minimum Terms Chapter 6: Hours of Work, Rest Days, Holidays and Leave Chapter 7: Maternity Protection and the Employment of Women Chapter 8: Domestic Employees, Foreign Employees, Contractors and Young Persons Part III – The Ending of Employment Chapter 9: Termination of the Contract of Service Chapter 10: Termination and Lay-Off Benefits Chapter 11: Retrenchment and Redundancy Chapter 12: Misconduct, Discipline and the Domestic Inquiry Chapter 13: Poor Performance and Probationers Chapter 14: Constructive Dismissal and Forced Resignation Chapter 15: Selected Grounds for Dismissal: A Casebook Chapter 16: Dismissal under the Guise of Retrenchment Chapter 17: Evidence in the Industrial Court Part IV – Obligations in the Workplace Chapter 18: Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Forced Labour Chapter 19: Personal Data, Confidentiality, Intellectual Property and Vicarious Liability Chapter 20: Trade Unions, Recognition, Collective Bargaining and Industrial Action Chapter 21: Directors, Public Servants and Other Special Categories Part V – Forums, Procedure and East Malaysia Chapter 22: The Industrial Court and the Unfair Dismissal Claim Chapter 23: The Labour Court and the Director General’s Powers Chapter 24: The Civil Courts, Other Forums and the Choice of Forum Chapter 25: Remedies in Depth: Reinstatement, Backwages, Compensation and Their Reduction Chapter 26: Post-Dismissal Problems Chapter 27: Statutory Contributions, Social Security and Safety Chapter 28: Sabah: The Labour Ordinance (Cap. 67) Chapter 29: Sarawak: The Labour Ordinance (Cap. 76) Chapter 30: Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak Compared Part VI – Special Topics Chapter 31: Trade Disputes, Collective Agreements and the Industrial Court’s Collective Jurisdiction Chapter 32: Public Servants, Statutory Bodies and Judicial Review Chapter 33: Flexible Working, Remote Work and the Gig Economy Chapter 34: Conducting a Workplace Investigation Chapter 35: Transfers, Secondments and Group Restructuring Chapter 36: Employment Aspects of Mergers, Acquisitions and Insolvency Chapter 37: The Employment of Foreign Workers: A Compliance Guide Chapter 38: Time Limits and Limitation Periods Chapter 39: Pay Structures, Allowances, Commission and Bonus Schemes Chapter 40: Leave and Working Time in Practice Chapter 41: Labour Department Inspection, Offences and Prosecution Chapter 42: Persons with Disabilities, Older Workers, Students and Apprentices Chapter 43: Drafting and Negotiating Collective Agreements Chapter 44: Advising the Client: First Interview and Case Assessment Chapter 45: Technology in the Workplace: Monitoring, Data and Artificial Intelligence Chapter 46: A Chronology of Malaysian Employment Law Chapter 47: Retrenchment and Constructive Dismissal: Further Casebooks Chapter 48: Judicial Review of Industrial Court Awards and Labour Decisions Chapter 49: The Statutory Appeal under Section 33C Chapter 50: Advocacy in the Industrial Court Chapter 51: Professional Conduct in Employment Practice Chapter 52: Dismissal of Particular Categories of Employee Chapter 53: The Employer’s Termination Decision: A Structured Approach Chapter 54: Dismissal and Retrenchment by Industry Chapter 55: Reading and Using Industrial Court Awards Chapter 56: Contractual Termination Schemes, Gratuities and Retirement Benefits Chapter 57: Comparative Perspectives Chapter 58: Reform Debates Chapter 59: A Misconduct Dismissal from Discovery to Award: A Worked File Chapter 60: A Retrenchment from Decision to Award: A Worked File Chapter 61: Preparing Witnesses for the Industrial Court Chapter 62: The Economics of Employment Litigation Appendices Appendix A: Drafting Cause Papers – Principles and Specimens Appendix B: Contoh Kertas Kausa dalam Bahasa Malaysia Appendix C: Frequently Asked Questions Appendix D: Checklists and Process Maps Appendix E: Annotated Contract of Employment Appendix F: Disciplinary, Grievance and Sexual Harassment Policies Appendix G: Worked Computations Appendix H: Digests of Thirty Leading Cases Appendix I: Employer Correspondence Library Appendix J: Domestic Inquiry Procedure, Notes and Findings Appendix K: Retrenchment Consultation, Selection Matrix and VSS Agreement Appendix L: Settlement at Conciliation and Consent Award Appendix M: Further Handbook Policies Appendix N: A Practitioner’s Guide to Negotiating a Settlement Appendix O: Company Witness Statement in a Retrenchment Case Appendix P: Specimen Written Submission for the Claimant Appendix Q: Application for Judicial Review – Specimens Appendix R: Memorandum of Appeal under Section 33C Appendix S: Fourteen Further Digests on Dismissal and Retrenchment Appendix T: A Model Award in the Misconduct Case Appendix U: A Plain-Language Guide to an Unfair Dismissal Claim Appendix V: The Questions the Industrial Court Will Ask Appendix W: Ten Termination Scenarios Analysed Appendix X: Glossary of Malay Terms Used in Proceedings Appendix Y: Statutory Ready-Reckoner Appendix Z: Stay of Award, Enforcement and Labour Court Order About The Authors: Khoo Ai Theng (Maxine) is a Partner at Messrs Ng, Zainurul, Seke & Khoo and heads its Employment and Industrial Relations practice. A Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia graduate admitted to the Bar in 2014, she represents employers and employees in employment disputes and advises on disciplinary matters, retrenchment and employment policies. She is recognised by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific and is an HRD Corp Certified Trainer. Ng Wei En (Bernice) is an Advocate and Solicitor at the same firm. She holds an LLB (Hons) from the University of London and the Certificate in Legal Practice. Her work includes Industrial Court proceedings, employment advice and documentation, as well as civil and family matters. Find more books like Malaysian Employment & Industrial Relations Law: Employment Law