Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Malaysia
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Provided by Raja, Darryl & Loh
The work of the Employment & Industrial Relations practice group is substantially made up of:
· Advising on employment issues (such as dismissals, disciplinary actions, retrenchment and voluntary settlement schemes, mutual separation agreements, the application of Malaysian labour laws involving foreign employment issues, enforcement of post-employment obligations), legal liabilities on occupational safety and health issues as well as the collection/retention of employee records pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010.
· Representing clients in cases pertaining to unfair dismissal, retrenchment and constructive dismissal.
· Civil claims pertaining to issues of breaches of non-disclosure and non-solicitation clauses by former employees.
· Defending companies in civil claims brought by former employees.
· Reviewing, drafting and negotiating mutual separation agreements, employment contracts, employee handbooks and collective agreements.
· Representing clients in quasi-criminal charges under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.
The global Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the Malaysian employment landscape. The team has been actively engaged in cases/retainers arising from or related to this, eg retrenchments and vaccination mandates in the place of work.
We believe that our strength is in our approachability, thoroughness, quick turn-around time and partner supervision/involvement in all matters.
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Raja, Darryl & Loh has an active employment law practice in Malaysia, advising employers on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The team regularly assists clients with unfair dismissal cases, as well as retrenchment, the drafting of employment contracts and performance management planning.
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Raja, Darryl & Loh successfully defended a company in the mining industry in a claim for unfair dismissal at the Industrial Court.
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We value Raja, Darryl & Loh's ability to grasp the sensitivities involved in employment matters and their deep familiarity with local employment laws.
They work with us more like legal business partners than external lawyers. They genuinely take the time to understand our situation and the challenges we’re facing and help us work through them.
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Tham Li Vyen is a partner at Raja, Darryl & Loh. She represents employers and employees before the Industrial Court in a range of employment disputes.
I enjoy working with her due to her ability to think outside the box while remaining within the parameters of the legal positions in Malaysia.
Tham Li Vyen takes the time to understand our specific circumstances, the challenges we face and the broader context in which we operate. We really appreciate her thoughtful approach.
Employment & Industrial Relations
Provided by Raja, Darryl & Loh
Li Vyen Tham
Ravindra Kumar Rengasamy
Head of Department
Li Vyen Tham
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