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Bosses expect you to know everything happening in the company.Clients expect you to know everything happening in the industry. If you want to stay informed, without doom-scrolling endless new sites, let me introduce you to The Coffee Break newsletter – a quick, witty, and easy-to-digest daily newsletter that kept me updated on what’s happening in … Read more

When I started my #BebelHR YouTube series in October last year, I thought I had a solid plan. It was Halloween month, so I wrote horror stories based on actual IR court cases. But since I was new to scriptwriting, I relied heavily on ChatGPT. We completed four episodes, but the result was terrible! The … Read more

Last night, I attended INTI International University’s CNY Celebration Dinner 2025 at One World Hotel. After so many years as an alumnus, this was the first time I attended INTI’s networking event. And I was so proud telling everyone I was part of the first batch that got uprooted from the Subang campus to the … Read more

Kejayaan bukan untuk mereka yang berhenti separuh jalan. Orang yang berjaya bukan semata-mata berbakat, tetapi mereka terus bertahan, mengharungi dugaan-dugaan. Bila kerja susah? Kita hadap!Bila bos cerewet? Kita sabar!Bila usaha tak nampak hasil? Kita teruskan! Mereka yang sanggup bertahan dalam susah, akan nikmati hasilnya dalam senang. Jangan jadi orang yang hanya tahu berangan besar, tetapi … Read more

If you watched Heroes back in 2006, you might remember the famous line: “Save the Cheerleader, Save the World.” Well, in the workplace, it’s more like: “Fix the Manager, Fix the Team!” Because let’s be real – most team problems start at the top. Poor leadership leads to chaos. Strong leadership leads to high-performing team. … Read more

The press release stated that a total of 4.37 million workers in Malaysia will now receive a minimum monthly wage of RM1,700, up from RM1,500, following the implementation of the new Minimum Wage Order, effective 1 Feb 2025. But it’s not just a RM200 increase – statutory contributions and overtime rates will also rise. So, … Read more

CNY is almost over, and it’s also bonus payout season – which means we’re about to see a spike in resignations. And when people leave, companies start hiring replacements. So, I thought this video might come in handy – just in case you’re tied down by a bond or negotiating a buyout. Wishing you all … Read more

The Secretariat of the National Wages Consultative Council has released an FAQ document in Bahasa to clarify some common confusions. Here are some key questions I found useful, translated into English. 1. What is the definition of “minimum wage”? Under Section 2, Act 732 (The National Wage Consultative Council Act 2011), “minimum wage” refers to basic salary. … Read more

Effective today, 1 February 2025, Malaysia’s minimum wage has increased from RM1,500 to RM1,700 per month for companies with five or more employees. Companies with fewer than five employees have until 1 August 2025 to implement this change.  Meanwhile, here are some clarifications I’ve confirmed with JTK: Scenario One: Current Situation: An employee’s basic salary … Read more

Many have asked, “If a public holiday falls on my off day, do I get a replacement holiday?” First, we need to clarify whether it falls on a Rest Day or an Off Day. Referring to Employment Act 1955, Section 59(1):“Every employee shall be allowed in each week a rest day of one whole day as may be determined from … Read more