by GK Ganesan March 23, 2020
Blog , English , For Lawyers , Government , Home Featured Articles

Can an employer refuse to pay his employees’ wages during the ‘lockdown’?

The answer is 'No'. This 'lockdown' is temporary. The employer's obligation to pay continues - unless the 'lockdown' lasts for a long time. In that case, the legal obligation to pay ends: but do not panic, that point has not been reached. If it is reached, again, don't panic, The Government cannot leave more than 10.25 million employees in the lurch.

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by GK Ganesan March 3, 2020
Blog , Constitutional Law , English , For Lawyers , Government , Home Featured Articles , Politics

Can the Speaker of Parliament override the Prime Minister?

The FMT reports that the Muhyiddin Government has asked Parliament to be convened on June 4, 2020, which is a delay of almost 6 months from Dec 2019. Now, a Malaysiakini report says that it will be postponed to 04 May. That the UMNO Sec. General has asked for it has not escaped the nation’s attention. Is that legal? What do you think?

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