The Gig Workers Act 2025 🇲🇾

As of 31 March 2026, the Gig Workers Act 2025 is officially in force. The law affects freelancers including Grab drivers, content creators, and businesses that work with gig talents. Here are 5 highlights in the Act you need to know. For Gig Workers: 1. You must be informed of your pay rate before accepting … Read more

POV: Not Everyone Wants To Become Company Content

One workplace trend I’ve been noticing lately is companies increasingly including employees as social media content to promote the business. And honestly… some of the reels are quite funny and entertaining! People really have talent! Many of these videos are performing well, which honestly doesn’t surprise me. Audiences today prefer authenticity over polished corporate advertisements … Read more

Hari Khamis: “Saya Rasa Awak Tak Boleh”

Orang hilang keyakinan terhadap kita sebab terlalu banyak benda kecil yang mula mengurangkan kepercayaan mereka. Missed deadlines. Follow-up lembap. Banyak alasan. Brutal tak? Rupa-rupanya, rasa diri kita bagus sahaja sudah tidak cukup sebenarnya. Adakah orang lain masih yakin untuk berjaya kita boleh deliver? Adakah reputasi kita sudah di bina semula? Adakah kita sendiri masih percaya … Read more

POV: Resume Inflation

One very common evergreen recruitment issue is resume inflation. Resume Inflation happens when a candidates exaggerate or embellish their resumes to appear more impressive than they actually are. For example:– Job Title Inflation: Calling yourself “Manager” when you were actually a “Senior Executive.”– Data Stretching: Extending employment dates to hide career gaps (I’ve seen this … Read more

POV: “I signed an NDA, so I cannot share my payslip.”

Okay…. let’s talk about this one, because it comes up a lot. First, let’s be real. Most NDAs are meant to protect confidential company information like business strategies, client data, and trade secrets. Your payslip? That’s your personal employment record. I mean, we already share it with banks when applying for loans, with agents when … Read more

POV: The Angriest Exit Interviews

Many people have asked me, “Aunty, can I be really honest in my exit interviews? Does it really matter?” I don’t know about your company but to me, it does. It gives both parties a sense of closure. For some, maybe there were things they always wanted to say but never had the courage to … Read more

Medical Check-Up – What Are Doctors Actually Checking | BebelHR x Victor Gan x Dr. Eric Siew

In the working world, medical check-ups appear at very interesting moments. Before we join a company, we may be sent for a pre-employment medical examination. When we are frequently on sick leave, we may be sent for a fitness-for-duty assessment. And in certain industries, medical screenings are mandatory because it is not just about the … Read more

A Special Thank You Note to…

Leonard Yeoh, our resident hotshot lawyer, for coming all the way on Day 1 to support my inaugural pre-conference workshop and joining our “Ask Us Anything” session. After the session ended, he and his team still had to drive all the way back to KL to continue working. The life of lawyers! I genuinely feel … Read more

A Thank You Note to…

The almost 200 delegates who came together at the E2 HR/IR Conference 2026 over the past few days to learn, laugh, and network, reminding ourselves that the HR community really does understand each other in a very special way. The team at E2 Workforce Consulting and my Political Advisor who did most of the groundwork … Read more

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