By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The long-standing legal loophole that had severely limited the effectiveness of Malaysia’s whistleblower protection law has finally been closed, Bangi M...

Commission tightening rules on awards Payouts denied in 31 consecutive cases The SEC is denying a record percentage of whistleblower claims, including two in orders that sharply rebuked a prev...

Court case highlights the importance of robust offboarding and device policies to prevent data breaches When an employee with access to sensitive company data leaves, the risks of data loss or misu...

Giant food conglomerate SPC has launched a new internal committee aimed at reporting the organization’s safety issues and ensuring compliance with the country’s labor laws. The move follows the de...

Social media harassment incident a reason to remind Hong Kong employers of anti-sexual harassment law In January, the media noted social media posts about a female employee from a Korean chain rest...

Malaysian companies face new enforcement powers and legal uncertainty with no final draft in sight Malaysia is on the verge of becoming the first country to introduce a standalone law regulating it...

A leading lawyer tells HRD how to not fall foul to common mistakes As economic and operational uncertainty deepens across sectors, HR leaders are increasingly navigating the legal minefields of res...

Increased compensation for those whose employment rights have been breached are set to come into effect on Friday. The government said its new employment laws would strengthen employee protections...

An American artist who was among the first to accuse convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell of sexual crimes has claimed that she had also alerted the FBI about...