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Authority awards compensation after examining conflicting termination accounts The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) recently dealt with a case involving disputed circumstances around the end of a worker's employment after just 20 days on the job.

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Worker argues emergency notifications justify absences but employer disputes validity The Industrial Court of Malaysia recently dealt with a case involving the dismissal of a worker over allegations of chronic absenteeism and tardiness. The worker had been employed since May 2016 but was terminated in March 2023 following a pattern of attendance issues that the employer claimed severely impacted business operations.

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ERA examines corporate control arguments and serious penalty allegations made The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) recently dealt with a case involving a worker's claim for unjustified dismissal for redundancy and his application to join a parent company as a second respondent. The matter concerned a worker who claimed his dismissal from his employer was unjustified and sought to bring penalty claims against the parent company.

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Store manager challenges dismissal, claims role still needed despite business losses The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with an unfair dismissal application where a store manager challenged her termination, claiming it was not a genuine redundancy. The worker had been employed for over seven years before being dismissed in January 2025 due to alleged redundancy.

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FWC examines whether employer terminated worker experiencing psychological distress The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case involving a worker who claimed she was dismissed after experiencing mental health difficulties during her first week at a new workplace. The worker argued her termination breached anti-discrimination provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009.