Tutu Ku

Want to avoid committing career suicide? Remember these mistakes of DEATH! DISCRIMINATION. Ageism, sexism, racism. They all are cancerous that eats away the very core of humanity including our career. ENTITLEMENT. Listen to Simon Sinek. When we don’t get what we want, we blame the system, the boss, the coworkers, the economy, the company, the … Read more

To conquer the corporate world, first we need to survive. So remember this acronym SURVIVE to not only just survive but also to thrive in this competitive world of business! S – STAY POSITIVE. Positive vibes, positive life, including the workplace. U – UNDERSTAND THE CULTURE. Culture is the heart of an organization, understand it … Read more

I am delighted to be invited to the Pre-Launch Event of National Training Week 2023 organized by Human Resource Development Corporation today at Le Meriden Putrajaya. It’s heartening to see the government taking a pro-active role in reskilling and upskilling our nation’s workforce. As someone who is passionate about quality education, I’ve excited about the … Read more

As someone who has worked in the human resources field for close to 20 years, I have seen and experienced first-hand the changes in the job landscape. In the past, the focus was on compliance with labour laws and for employees, job security. Employee welfare was often an afterthought. Over time, the economy grew and … Read more

In line with the Employment (Amendment) Act, the government introduced paid paternity leave, allowing male employees who are fathers of new-borns to take up to seven days of paid leave. Unfortunately, stigma may be attached to employees taking paternity leave, leading to discrimination that discourages employees from utilizing their leave entitlements. From the employers’ point … Read more

Another change that should be seen as a welcome update is the increased entitlement of paid maternity leave for working mothers who are recovering post-delivery. Previously, the Employment Act provided for 60 days of maternity leave, but with the amendment, mothers of new-borns will now be entitled to 98 days to recuperate. On the flip … Read more

Under the amended Employment Act, flexible work arrangement (FWA) is now safeguarded by law, meaning Malaysian workers now have the right to request varying working hours, days, and locations. This provides opportunities for discussions to take place on flexible work arrangements, but employers still reserve the right to decline these if there are grounds to … Read more

Previously, workers in Peninsular Malaysia & the Federal Territory of Labuan had a statutory limit to the maximum number of working hours in a week, which was 48 hours or around eight hours per day, six days a week. With the amendment, the maximum number has now been reduced to 45 hours per week. While … Read more

Prior to this, the Employment Act 1955 only protected employees who received monthly salaries of RM2,000 and below. With the recent amendment, the Act will now cover all Malaysian employees – no matter how much they are being paid. However, those earning above RM4,000 per month are exempted from certain provisions like overtime pay, which … Read more

Today is the 100th Day since the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 and the Employment (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2022 came into effect. Even before 1st Jan 2023, a lot of HR in companies who has offices in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan were busy implementing the changes written in the amended act including myself. Also … Read more