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Thank you to everyone who showed up, asked questions, and was so sporting with my training activities. And of course, to the team from CAD Training Centre for making it all happen behind the scenes. It’s hard to put into words how joyful and grateful I feel. xoxoxo, AuntyHR

Everybody, if you don’t know how to calculate this, please learn. It’s important we understand our own employee rights. And HR, if you don’t, PLEASE LEARN. If we follow the law strictly, the formula is:Completed Months / 12 months in a year x Annual Leave Entitlement per annumThen we round up or down accordingly. Let … Read more

A follower asked me this question: “Aunty, if my company sponsors my MBA, is it taxable?” Such a good question but I didn’t have the answer. Luckily, my friend Poovarni Rajagopal, a licensed tax agent, does. “If a company reimburses an employee for their master’s degree fees, it is generally considered a taxable benefit to … Read more

After more than 20 years of hiring, I still have one favourite question: “Why do you want this job?” For me, it’s important that we want the job for reasons beyond money. (Not that money isn’t important… please, we all know we are not working for charity here.) But why this job? Sometimes, the answers … Read more

In every business, there is supposed to be a check and balance system. Maker.Checker.Approver. Now, I understand. Implementing this properly is not cheap. It takes more manpower and slows down turnaround time. So most companies, especially small business owners, take the risk by skipping steps or combining roles. It’s fast and perhaps more efficient. But … Read more

Every day I receive many DMs from followers sharing problems involving their employers breaching the law. And many times, the message ends with this question: “Can I report to JTK?” Of course, you can. But before you decide to burn that bridge, I would recommend at least attempting to educate your HR or your boss … Read more

Korang jangan memandang rendah kekuatan aktiviti makan-makan. Banyak kali bila ada konflik antara rakan sekerja, saya ajak dan belanja makan, waktu bonding itu sebenarnya banyak mengurangkan ketengangn sesama kita. Jadi, pertimbangkanlah nasihat ini: jangan terlalu degil. Cuba ajak keluar makan-makan, bonding sambil berbincang. Ada improvement punya. Janji, aunty tak tipu. xoxoxo

In 7 Rules of Power by Jeffrey Pfeffer, he says we must spend enough time interacting with useful people. And I 100% agree! Many of us recognise the importance of networking, but we don’t actually spend time on it. Until we need it. Like… When we take a long career break.When we try to switch … Read more

E2 HR/IR Conference 2026 tickets are now open. Theme: Empower & Evolve – Contemporary Issues & Trends in Industrial Relations. Date: 11 – 13 May 2026 Time: 9.00am – 5:00pm Location: Le Méridien PJ Tickets: 100% HRD Corp Claimable Registration Link: https://www.e2consulting.com.my/conference/aunty-hr-conference HR practitioners, leaders, and business owners… this one is for us. See you … Read more

I recently received a campaign enquiry from an important client. My agent, Finlit Media, submitted my rate card. The client responded saying that their budget was already fixed and couldn’t be adjusted. But perhaps they could meet my rates in their next campaign. We tried to negotiate to meet halfway because, honestly, this was a … Read more