Labour Laws in Malaysia

Which Act allows an employee to challenge dismissal for misconduct in court?

• Trade Unions Act 1959

• EA 1955

• Industrial Relations Act 1967

• EPF Act 1991

Under the IRA 1967, an employee who feels they were dismissed unfairly must file a representation within:

• 60 days

• 14 days

• 90 days

• 30 days

Which section of the IRA 1967 governs representations on dismissals without just cause or excuse?

• Section 22

• Section 52

• Section 14

• Section 20

For dismissal to be valid, it must be based on:

• Just Cause

• Just Excuse

• Character traits

• Gossip

After an employee files a complaint under Section 20 of IRA 1967, who first hears the representation?

• High Court

• Labour Department

• Director General of Industrial Relations

• Industrial Court directly

If conciliation fails, who decides whether to refer the case to the Industrial Court?

• Director General of Industrial Relations

• Trade union leader

• Minister of Human Resources

• Company CEO

Who does the Employment Act 1955 apply to?

• An independent contractor

• Those under a contract for service

• Those earning below RM 4,000

• Those earning above RM 4,000

The Labour Court hears claims relating to

The remedies available to probationers at the Indusrial Court are reinstatement, compensation in lieu of reinstatement and ________backwages.

Labour Laws in Malaysia are __________centric.