Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Law and Digitalization 2023 (ICLD 2023)
Session: Law and Employment
2 articles
Proceedings Article
Impactful Changes: Analyzing the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 on Employers and Employees in Malaysia
Siti Marshita Mahyut, Harvind Singh A/L Terlok Singh, Jivashini A. P. Ravi, Logeswari A. P. Yogalingam, Jeremy Russel Danker, Vishnu Darshan A/L Thiagarajan
The Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 has recently been passed, bringing significant changes to the Employment Act 1955 in Malaysia. This article provides an overview of the key amendments and their impact on employers and employees. Through an analysis of relevant laws and decided cases, it examines the...
Proceedings Article
Addressing the Impact of Inappropriate Language in the Workplace: A Legal Perspective
Siti Marshita Mahyut, Angeline Yong Xiao Qi, Fiona Ling Xin Ni, Keith Tan Wen Yu, Por Huai Xuan
This article examines the impact of using terms like “dear” and “sayang” in the workplace as potential forms of sexual harassment. Analyzing relevant laws and decided cases, it highlights the implications of such language for power imbalances and gender inequality. The use of endearing terms can perpetuate...