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If your employment contracts were never stamped before, don’t panic just yet. 🫣 LHDN recently issued a media statement addressing a key issue uncovered during their audits where many employers never stamped employment contracts, as required under Item 4, First Schedule of the Stamp Act 1949 (RM10 per contract). But here’s the good news: ✅ … Read more

Kita semua mendaki tangga kejayaan dengan kelajuan yang berbeza. Ada yang naik tangga.Ada yang naik lif.Ada juga yang tertinggal lif, tapi tetap teruskan langkah, walaupun berpeluh basah. Ingatlah…Cepat bukan penentu kehebatan.Lambat bukan bermakna tak cukup bijak.Rezeki masing-masing, jalan kita pun berbeza. Kalau sales minggu ni rasa slow… takpe.Kalau nampak orang lain dah jauh… takpe.Kalau bos … Read more

Last year, when I ran my 1-day crash course on Employment Act 1955, many of you told me, “Aunty… not enough time!” I hear you, so this year, I am expanding it into two full days. 😁More time, more stories, more juicy real-life case studies. Whether you’re a seasoned HR needing a refresher, a young … Read more

This interview question isn’t meant to catch you off guard. In fact, it’s a golden opportunity for candidates to demonstrate self-awareness, growth mindset, and how they’ve turned a personal challenge into a professional strength. This is where we apply the “Weakness-to-Strength” Framework:💬 “I used to struggle with [insert weakness], but I’ve become more aware of it … Read more

Some of the most creative, funniest, and hardest-working people I’ve ever worked with belong to the LGBTQ+ community. 🌈 If we want to build teams that are innovative, high-performing, and fun af to work with, we need to be open-minded about who we hire, how we lead, and how we treat one another. Inclusion isn’t … Read more

Let’s be honest. Once someone tenders their resignation, not everyone is still “mentally” at work. From my 20 years of experience in HR & Operations, standardising notice period to 3 months across the board doesn’t always make sense. Here’s what I believe works better: 🔹 Sales Roles – 1 month is enough.Most salespeople stop pushing … Read more

I’m so excited to have a co-host now. Makes this entrepreneurship journey a little less lonely. For starters, we’re kicking off with the amendment highlights of the Sabah & Sarawak Labour Ordinances. Send some love to my new-found friend, Victor 🫰🏻 Our first episode premieres on 31st May 2025 at 8PM (GMT+8). Here’s the link … Read more

Every time someone brings up high turnover, all eyes turn to HR. But here’s the hard truth I’ve learned from two decades in the workforce solutions industry:👉 Turnover is rarely HR’s fault.👉 It’s almost always a leadership issue. HR can monitor trends.HR can raise red flags.HR can even create all the fancy engagement initiatives you … Read more

Hari Anjing /ha·ri ang·jing/Definisi: Hari di mana segala benda rasa salah. Printer mogok, internet lembap, semua orang tanya benda bodoh.Contoh ayat: “Tak tahu kenapa, tapi aku rasa hari ini memang Hari Anjing.” Bos Sial/bos si·al/Definisi: Bos yang buat kita tertanya-tanya, “Macam mana dia boleh naik pangkat ya?”Ciri-ciri: Suka tukar plan last minit, bagi arahan tak … Read more

Okay, I nak mencarut sudah ni. This whole employment contract stamping issue is causing a panic among the HR community. Because, let’s face it – HR folks take paperwork very seriously. So when we hear things like:“If you don’t stamp your employment agreements, you’ll be fined RM10,000!” Our jantung goes dug dap dug dap… Now, … Read more