What is a “friendly loan” A “friendly loan” is a loan: That is different from those a person obtain from a moneylender or financial institution; The loan is given on trust i.e. it might/ might not have a written agreement between the parties involved In order to secure the repayment of the loan, there may…
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What is debt recovery? In legal terms, it is a process that allows you (as a creditor) to recover the debts that are owed to you (legally) by individuals or companies (“debtors”) arising from a breach of contract for service, contract for sale and purchase, loan agreement, etc. PRELIMINARIES If your debtor is an…
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What is a consumer tribunal? The Tribunal for Consumer Claims or the Tribunal Tuntutan Pengguna Malaysia (the “Tribunal”), an independent body established under the Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) and operates under the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-Operatives and Consumerism, is a tribunal that is established to provide an alternate means for consumers to file…
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In this article, we will briefly discuss the ways in which an employee can be laid off, namely, retrenchment, voluntary separation scheme (VSS), and mutual separation scheme (mss). Retrenchment Retrenchment occurs when a company discharges surplus labour or staff. It can be done in six situations (as shown in section 12(3) of the Employment Act),…
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