{"product_id":"malaysian-employment-industrial-relations-law-by-maxine-khoo-ai-teng-2026","title":"Malaysian Employment \u0026 Industrial Relations Law by Maxine Khoo Ai Teng | 2026*","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMalaysian Employment \u0026amp; Industrial Relations Law by Maxine Khoo Ai Teng | 2026*\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaxine Khoo Ai Teng \u0026amp; Ng Wei En\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctober 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9786299501596\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarsden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalaysian Employment \u0026amp; Industrial Relation Law\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a comprehensive handbook for practitioners covering every stage of the employment relationship. Topics range from employment contracts and statutory minimum terms to termination, misconduct, poor performance, constructive dismissal, retrenchment, dispute resolution and remedies. Covering Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, it presents the law as at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 September 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, incorporating significant recent legislative amendments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing on the relevant statutes and leading Industrial Court and superior court decisions, the book explains the governing legal principles alongside the evidence and procedures needed to establish a case. It offers practical guidance on proceedings before the Industrial Court, Labour Court and civil courts, as well as appeals and judicial review. Supporting resources include specimen cause papers in English and Bahasa Malaysia, checklists, worked calculations, case summaries, templates and practical examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Highlights of Malaysian Employment \u0026amp; Industrial Relations Law by Maxine Khoo Ai Teng:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete employment lifecycle coverage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Examines employment from recruitment through termination and litigation, including the choice of forum, statutory appeals and judicial review.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated Sabah and Sarawak coverage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Explains the 2025 amendments, regional legal requirements and practical considerations, supported by a comparative table of minimum employment terms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpdated statutory framework:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Covers the 2022 Employment Act amendments, including universal coverage, the 45-hour working week, 98 days’ maternity leave, paternity leave, flexible working arrangements, the presumption of employment and protection against terminating pregnant employees, alongside the corresponding 2025 Labour Ordinance amendments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical guidance on dismissal and retrenchment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Groups leading cases on dismissal, retrenchment and constructive dismissal around the key issues examined by the Industrial Court.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtensive drafting resources:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provides bilingual specimen cause papers, employment and HR policies, retrenchment and settlement documents, witness statements, written submissions, enforcement documents and worked case files.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents of Malaysian Employment \u0026amp; Industrial Relations Law by Maxine Khoo Ai Teng:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart I – The Framework\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 1: The Legislative Framework\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 2: The Contract of Service and the Status of Employee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 3: Wages: Payment, Deductions and Priority\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 4: The Employment Act 1955 Part by Part\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 5: Security of Tenure: the Historical and Constitutional Basis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart II – The Statutory Minimum Terms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 6: Hours of Work, Rest Days, Holidays and Leave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 7: Maternity Protection and the Employment of Women\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 8: Domestic Employees, Foreign Employees, Contractors and Young Persons \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart III – The Ending of Employment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 9: Termination of the Contract of Service\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 10: Termination and Lay-Off Benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 11: Retrenchment and Redundancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 12: Misconduct, Discipline and the Domestic Inquiry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 13: Poor Performance and Probationers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 14: Constructive Dismissal and Forced Resignation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 15: Selected Grounds for Dismissal: A Casebook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 16: Dismissal under the Guise of Retrenchment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 17: Evidence in the Industrial Court \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart IV – Obligations in the Workplace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 18: Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Forced Labour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 19: Personal Data, Confidentiality, Intellectual Property and Vicarious Liability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 20: Trade Unions, Recognition, Collective Bargaining and Industrial Action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 21: Directors, Public Servants and Other Special Categories \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart V – Forums, Procedure and East Malaysia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 22: The Industrial Court and the Unfair Dismissal Claim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 23: The Labour Court and the Director General’s Powers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 24: The Civil Courts, Other Forums and the Choice of Forum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 25: Remedies in Depth: Reinstatement, Backwages, Compensation and Their Reduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 26: Post-Dismissal Problems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 27: Statutory Contributions, Social Security and Safety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 28: Sabah: The Labour Ordinance (Cap. 67)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 29: Sarawak: The Labour Ordinance (Cap. 76)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 30: Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak Compared \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart VI – Special Topics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 31: Trade Disputes, Collective Agreements and the Industrial Court’s Collective Jurisdiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 32: Public Servants, Statutory Bodies and Judicial Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 33: Flexible Working, Remote Work and the Gig Economy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 34: Conducting a Workplace Investigation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 35: Transfers, Secondments and Group Restructuring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 36: Employment Aspects of Mergers, Acquisitions and Insolvency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 37: The Employment of Foreign Workers: A Compliance Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 38: Time Limits and Limitation Periods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 39: Pay Structures, Allowances, Commission and Bonus Schemes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 40: Leave and Working Time in Practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 41: Labour Department Inspection, Offences and Prosecution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 42: Persons with Disabilities, Older Workers, Students and Apprentices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 43: Drafting and Negotiating Collective Agreements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 44: Advising the Client: First Interview and Case Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 45: Technology in the Workplace: Monitoring, Data and Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 46: A Chronology of Malaysian Employment Law\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 47: Retrenchment and Constructive Dismissal: Further Casebooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 48: Judicial Review of Industrial Court Awards and Labour Decisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 49: The Statutory Appeal under Section 33C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 50: Advocacy in the Industrial Court\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 51: Professional Conduct in Employment Practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 52: Dismissal of Particular Categories of Employee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 53: The Employer’s Termination Decision: A Structured Approach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 54: Dismissal and Retrenchment by Industry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 55: Reading and Using Industrial Court Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 56: Contractual Termination Schemes, Gratuities and Retirement Benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 57: Comparative Perspectives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 58: Reform Debates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 59: A Misconduct Dismissal from Discovery to Award: A Worked File\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 60: A Retrenchment from Decision to Award: A Worked File\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 61: Preparing Witnesses for the Industrial Court\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 62: The Economics of Employment Litigation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix A: Drafting Cause Papers – Principles and Specimens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix B: Contoh Kertas Kausa dalam Bahasa Malaysia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix C: Frequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix D: Checklists and Process Maps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix E: Annotated Contract of Employment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix F: Disciplinary, Grievance and Sexual Harassment Policies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix G: Worked Computations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix H: Digests of Thirty Leading Cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix I: Employer Correspondence Library\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix J: Domestic Inquiry Procedure, Notes and Findings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix K: Retrenchment Consultation, Selection Matrix and VSS Agreement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix L: Settlement at Conciliation and Consent Award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix M: Further Handbook Policies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix N: A Practitioner’s Guide to Negotiating a Settlement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix O: Company Witness Statement in a Retrenchment Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix P: Specimen Written Submission for the Claimant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix Q: Application for Judicial Review – Specimens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix R: Memorandum of Appeal under Section 33C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix S: Fourteen Further Digests on Dismissal and Retrenchment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix T: A Model Award in the Misconduct Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix U: A Plain-Language Guide to an Unfair Dismissal Claim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix V: The Questions the Industrial Court Will Ask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix W: Ten Termination Scenarios Analysed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix X: Glossary of Malay Terms Used in Proceedings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix Y: Statutory Ready-Reckoner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix Z: Stay of Award, Enforcement and Labour Court Order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKhoo Ai Theng (Maxine)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a Partner at Messrs Ng, Zainurul, Seke \u0026amp; Khoo and heads its Employment and Industrial Relations practice. A Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia graduate admitted to the Bar in 2014, she represents employers and employees in employment disputes and advises on disciplinary matters, retrenchment and employment policies. She is recognised by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Legal 500 Asia-Pacific\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is an HRD Corp Certified Trainer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNg Wei En (Bernice)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an Advocate and Solicitor at the same firm. She holds an LLB (Hons) from the University of London and the Certificate in Legal Practice. Her work includes Industrial Court proceedings, employment advice and documentation, as well as civil and family matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind more books like Malaysian Employment \u0026amp; Industrial Relations Law: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.joshualegalartgallery.com\/collections\/employment-law\" title=\"Employment Law\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eEmployment Law\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Law Books Malaysia | Joshua Legal Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47002321682628,"sku":null,"price":405.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/0405\/4062\/files\/LibraryPoster_71.jpg?v=1791951724","url":"https:\/\/www.joshualegalartgallery.com\/products\/malaysian-employment-industrial-relations-law-by-maxine-khoo-ai-teng-2026","provider":"Law Books Malaysia | Joshua Legal Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}