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Chinese New Year is coming, and many companies, especially SMEs with Chinese bosses, plan to ‘shut down’ offices during this festive season. A lot of you have asked me, “Aunty, my company is implementing compulsory leave during CNY. They are forcing us to apply for Annual Leave, but I want to save my leaves for … Read more

“A lot of HR I know are overworked, not necessarily underpaid, but undertrained.” To understand why I said what I said, listen to the full podcast interview with Meca here: https://www.meca.com.my/post/ep-9-auntyhr #Podcast #HRMatters #AuntyHR #BebelBimbo Hit a Nerve with Me @Sim Ling KU

I want to thank everybody who attended my session at the Slay Not Slave Summit at Taylor’s Lakeside Campus yesterday, especially you who raised your hands. I want to thank everybody who kept an open mind and laughing with me as we learnt together our rights as employees and employers. I want to thank everybody … Read more

My friend may not have much time left. She has lost the functionality of both her kidneys and undergoes dialysis three times a week, with an internal jugular central line catheter near her shoulder blade. Despite of these hardships, she’s holding onto her adventurous spirit. One of her bucket list dreams is to experience white … Read more

Satu dua, kucing berlari, HR sibuk hari-hari, Menyusun, menrancang, mencari bakat, Seperti kucing, lincah dan cerdas. ……………….. Tiga empat, kucing bermain, HR di sini, sedia membantu dan membimbing, Dengar masalah, cari penyelesaian, Bersama-sama, kita hadapi cabaran. ……………….. Lima enam, kucing melompat, HR pastikan semua gembira dan sihat, Budaya kerja, kita jalin bersama, Riang dan harmoni … Read more

In hiring, there are interesting observations I’ve made. One hiring manager I know tends to shortlist resumes from fresh Chinese female candidates without hesitation, while other resumes are meticulously scrutinised. Contrast this with another manager who diligently reviews every resume, regardless of race or gender. Interestingly, the latter manager consistently achieves better retention rates. Is … Read more

Whistleblowing is when an employee steps forward to report wrongdoing within their organisation. This could range from embezzlement to safety shortcuts or harassment. It’s about highlighting serious concerns that harm colleague, the company, or even the public. In larger companies, they normally have a whistleblowing policy that provides a safe channel for these reports, ensuring … Read more

Did you know that in Malaysia, we actually have a document issued by MOHR to regulate part-timers? It’s called the Employment (Part-Time Employees) Regulations 2010, and it has been in effect since 1st October 2010. 1. The regulations are only applicable if you are hired on a regular basis and your working hours per week … Read more

That episode “What You Should Know When Discussing Salary,” where I was featured on LiteFM, won the “Most Popular Episode Radio Podcast” at Anugerah Podcasts SYOK 2023. And I want to thank the LiteFM team for recognising publicly my contribution. Having had so much fun at the radio station, I am happy to return to … Read more

Recently, quite a few of anxious soon-to-be parents messaged me telling me, telling me that their or their spouse’s employers are trying to cut corners on maternity allowance payouts. We’re talking about haggling down to half, or 70%, and get this – some even suggest suspending employment until after childbirth because the company has no … Read more