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1️⃣ Your boss asks you to overtime. You say “No.”⚖️ It depends.📒 If your employment contract, company policy and law allow it, and there is genuine business need, refusing without a valid reason may amount to insubordination. 2️⃣ Your boss transfers you to another branch. You refuse.⚖️ It depends.📒 Many employers have the right to … Read more

They are usually for a few reasons. 1️⃣ Competitors pay for speed. If you’re already doing the same role in the same industry, you require less training and can contribute almost immediately. Time is money. Many employers are willing to pay premium for someone who can hit the ground running. I personally benefited from this … Read more

When researchers analyse wage growth, they often compare two groups of employees:📌 Job Stayers – Employees who remain with the same employer📌 Job Switchers – Employees who move to a different employer For years, research showed that job switchers generally enjoyed faster wage growth than job stayers. However, more recent studies suggest that the gap … Read more

I want to thank the second cohort of leaders from IOI Properties Group for spending your afternoon with me yesterday. It was one of the most vulnerable sessions for me, as I shared the mistakes I made as a manager and how those experiences changed the way I lead today. Thank you for listening so … Read more

Tersebutlah kisah seorang hamba yang rajin dan baik hati. Setiap kali ada kerja lebih, dialah yang menghulurkan tangan. “Tak apa, biar aku buat.” Setiap kali ada rakan yang memerlukan bantuan, dialah yang datang dahulu. “Tak apa, aku tolong.” Maka Baginda melihat bahawa hamba itu mampu memikul lebih banyak beban. Lalu setiap kali ada tugasan baharu, … Read more

Dear HR Comrades, It’s that time of the year again to remind HODs and employees to plan their annual leave before December becomes everyone’s problem. I recommend sending two simple reminders to your organisation. Memo 1: To All Heads of Department The objective is to get managers to start planning ahead. The memo should be … Read more

Should you invest RM45 a month (or RM75 in the future) in LINDUNG 24 Jam? Here are a few scenarios to consider. Scenario 1: You’re just starting your career– No medical card– No Personal Accident insurance– No life insurance For less than RM50 a month today, having an extra layer of protection may be a … Read more

“It’s so stressful working in an MNC.” Oof! I’ve heard that sentence so many times over the years. People talk about the politics. The long hours. The endless meetings. The feeling that nobody is there to teach you. You either swim or sink. And for many people, including me, that experience is very real. MNCs … Read more

I’ve been getting more and more questions about retrenchment lately. “Is this retrenchment genuine, or am I being targeted?”“Can they replace me because I’m expensive and replace me with someone cheaper?”“Can my company say it’s restructuring when there’s no new organisation chart?” To answer these questions and more, in this week’s episode of BebelHR, we’re … Read more

“Aunty, I’m thinking of taking a career break. What should I do?” First of all… good for you for taking a break and taking care of yourself. I also took a 9-month career back in 2023, and it was one of the best times of my life. However, contrary to popular belief, I didn’t spend … Read more