WORK ON A PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Should an employee be required by his / her employer to work on any public holiday to which he / she is entitled to, he / she entitled to additional to the holiday pay for that day and regardless that the period of work is done on that day is less than the normal hours of work, an employee who is required by his / her employer to work on any paid holiday shall be paid as follow:-

1) in a case of an employee employed on a monthly, weekly, daily, hourly, or other similar rate of pay, be paid two (2) days' wages at the ordinary ate of pay; or

2) in the case of an employee employed on piece rates, be paid twice (2) the ordinary rate per piece.

If the employee is required to work for just one (1) hours on a public holiday, he must be paid the full two (2) days' wages at the ordinary rate of pay under Section 60D(3)(a) of the Employment Act 1955.

For any overtime work performed by an employee on a public holiday, the employee shall be paid as follow:-

1) in the case of an employee employed on a monthly, weekly, daily, hourly, or other similar rate of pay, be paid at a rate which is not less than three (3) times his hourly rate of pay; or

2) in the case of an employee employed on piece rates, be paid not less than three (3) times the ordinary rate per piece.

If an employee is required to work on a public holiday that falls on a half (1/2) working day, the ordinary rate of pay payable to the employee shall be that of a full working day.

Advice / Training

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Any organizations that need advice in IR / Labor / staff Disciplinary Issue can reach me for advice / consultations.

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Boss V. Leader

A new boss arrived. He did NOT speak at all-hands, did not send flowery emails to his staff, and did not produce a new mission statement, like every boss did before him.
We were surprised.

Then, our engineer made a huge mistake and unplugged a wrong server. A major outage resulted. The boss called him into his office.

The engineer expected the worst, he started saying "It is my fault..." but the boss stopped him. "As your manager, I should have made sure that cables were clearly labelled so such a mistake would be difficult to make." Together two of them labelled every cable in the data centre.

We never heard a reprimand nor a patronizing comment from him.

He allowed flexible working. Clients loved him because he was there for them too, always. We launched new business lines.

When he finally spoke at all-hands, he never mentioned any of what he did, he only spoke of successes of his employees, calling us out by names. He made each one of us feel very special.

What he got back was our utmost loyalty and dedication. He never asked for it, he did not need to.

Job Application

When you are applying for jobs, it is very crucial to know how is the job application process works. 

1.Get Your Resume Ready

Many companies require a resume and a cover letter in addition to a job application. When you submit a resume with your job application, it is important that your resume is well organized and polished. You also want to be sure that your resume is a match for the job you are applying for. 

2.Write a Cover Letter

A cover letter is a document that explains why your skills and experiences make a good fit for a job. A cover letter may be required as part of the job application process. If it's optional, I recommend including a cover letter because it's the best way to pitch your case for an interview. Make sure that your cover letter is tailored to the specific job listing. 

3.Job Applications

You can apply for jobs online, via email, or in person. No matter what job you are applying for, be sure to follow the company's specific directions for filling out the application.

4.Job Application Screening

Companies often use talent management software (also known as applicant tracking software, or ATS) to recruit, screen, hire, track, and manage applicants for employment. Therefore, your application is likely to be screened to determine if you are a match for the job. The software will match up the information in the job applications that are submitted with the position requirements for the job. Those candidates who are the closest match will be interviewed.

5.Employment Tests

Employers often use tests and other selection procedures to screen applicants for hire. The types of tests and selection procedures utilized include cognitive tests, personality tests, medical examinations, credit checks, and background checks. Some tests are conducted as part of the job application process, and others will take place further along in the hiring process - after the interview and prior to a job offer.

6.Interview Process

If you are selected for an interview, you will be invited to talk to a recruiter, hiring manager, or employer on the phone or in person (or both). The company may conduct several interviews prior to offering the leading candidate the job. Some interviews are one-on-one, while others are in small groups.

7.Hiring Process

From the time you apply for a job until the time you accept a job offer, you will go through a series of steps as you progress through the hiring process. 

9.Job Offers

When you receive a job offer, you're close to the end of the process. However, you don't need to accept the job, at least right away, if you're not sure whether or not it is the best opportunity for you. It's important to take the time to carefully evaluate the offer so you are making an educated decision to accept, reject, or renegotiate, the offer. 

10.New Hire Paperwork

Once you have accepted a job offer, it's time for the new hire paperwork you'll need to complete to get on the payroll. The hiring paperwork you will need to complete includes eligibility to work forms, tax withholding forms, and company specific paperwork. Here's the information you'll need to provide to your new employer.

Cawangan baru Bank of America tanpa pekerja

Sejak beberapa bulan yang lepas Bank of America telah membuka tiga cawangan automatik di mana pelanggan boleh menggunakan mesin ATM dan mengadakan persidangan video dengan pekerja di cawangan-cawangan lain, menurut jurucakapnya Anne Pace.

Seperti kebanyakan bank di Amerika pada tahun-tahun kebelakangan ini, Bank of America telah mengurangkan bilangan cawangan bagi mengurangkan kos.

Walaupun ia membuka cawangan baru di beberapa pasaran terpilih, cawangan baru biasanya lebih kecil dan menggunakan lebih teknologi. Cawangan-cawangan baru mensasarkan perniagaan gadai janji, kad kredit dan pinjaman kereta selain urus niaga yang mudah seperti menunaikan cek.

Pace berkata terdapat satu cawangan sepenuhnya automatik di Minneapolis dan satu lagi di Denver. Luasnya satu perempat daripada saiz cawangan biasa.

Ketua Unit Perbankan Pengguna Bank of America, Dean Athanasia pernah menerangkan secara ringkas tentang cawangan-cawangan yang baru semasa sesi soal jawab di persidangan pelabur, tetapi dia tidak menerangkan secara terperinci.

Athanasia berkata Bank of America akan membuka 50 hingga 60 cawangan baru pada tahun hadapan, Pace pula berkata bahawa bank itu juga akan menutup cawangan di pasaran tertentu, jadi 50 hingga 60 cawangan tidak dikira sebagai peningkatan bersih. 

Bank of America membuka 31 cawangan baru pada 2016 dan mempunyai 4,579 pusat kewangan pada akhir suku keempat tahun 2016, berbanding 4,726 pada suku keempat 2015 dan 5,900 pada akhir tahun 2010.

Sumber daripada The Star

Whistleblower CEO wins suit

A former chief executive officer has won his lawsuit against his former employer in a whistleblower case.

Dr Syed Omar Syed Agil, 56, had sought protection as a whistleblower for allegedly exposing the financial improprieties of his colleagues at Institut Profesional Baitulmal Sdn Bhd (IPB).

He succeeded in his bid to get the High Court to order his former employer to cancel a notice of internal investigation dated Oct 6, 2015 against him for alleged misconduct.

Yesterday, High Court judge Justice John Louis O’Hara ruled that IPB failed to prove that the detrimental action taken against the plaintiff was not in reprisal for his (Dr Syed Omar) disclosure to the anti graft body and the police.

He cited Section 10(1), (3) and (7) of the Whistleblower Protection Act, which showed that the defendant should prove that the action against the plaintiff was not in reprisal for his action.

Dr Syed Omar, however, has withdrawn his bid to get a court order to direct IPB to restore him to his position as its CEO and permit him to return to his duties.

Justice O’Hara ordered the company, named as the sole defendant, to pay RM18,750 in costs to the plain­tiff.

Dr Syed Omar was appointed CEO of the IPB on Sept 1, 2014 but he was suspended on Oct 7, 2015. His contract ended August last year.

His lawyer Aston Paiva said yesterday that this was the first such case to seek relief under the Act through a court process.

In an immediate response, Dr Syed Omar described this as a victory for a whistleblower.

“Now I think nobody should be afraid to come out and expose any wrongdoing or malpractice or fi­­nan­­cial irregularity.”

In his originating summons filed in December 2015, Dr Syed Omar sought an injunction to restrain the company, which runs the private college and which is 70% owned by the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council, from continuing an internal probe against him and suspending him for being a whistleblower.

In his court papers, Dr Syed Omar, who is a now an education-based foundation CEO, said he had acted as a whistleblower in his 2015 disclosure to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and police of alleged improper conduct, and hence, should be given protection under the Act.

Akaun 2 KWSP 'Terkunci Terus' Di Bawah Skim Baru PRIMA - duit tidak boleh dikeluarkan selagi pinjaman rumah tidak selesai

Skim pinjaman perumahan baharu yang diumumkan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak dalam Bajet 2017 akan memberi kesan terhadap kapasiti pengeluaran jangka panjang pembeli daripada akaun Kumpulan Simpanan Wang Pekerja (KWSP) mereka.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif KWSP Shahril Ridza Ridzuan berkata skim itu dibuka untuk pembeli rumah kali pertama dan bagi pembelian rumah Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA) berharga RM300,000 ke bawah.

“Kami sedang memuktamadkan skim itu yang akan bermula 1 Januari, namun yang mahu mengambil skim itu perlu memastikan mereka tahu bahawa dengan mengambil pinjaman jangka panjang itu mereka tidak boleh mengeluarkan wang daripada Akaun 2 untuk kegunaan jangka pendek,” katanya.

Shahril berkata ini kerana di bawah skim itu, 4 bank yang menyertainya iaitu:- Maybank, CIMB, RHB dan AmBank akan meluluskan permohonan jumlah pinjaman berdasarkan kepada pendapatan masa depan yang akan masuk ke Akaun 2 KWSP peminjam.

Katanya, langkah untuk “ring-fence” akaun KWSP peminjam juga untuk memberi lebih jaminan kepada bank supaya mereka boleh memberikan had pinjaman lebih tinggi kepada pemohon.

Maka, mereka yang memilih kemudahan itu tidak akan dapat membuat pengeluaran pra persaraan lain di bawah Akaun 2, termasuk untuk perubatan, pendidikan, umur 50 dan bagi menunaikan haji, sehingga pinjaman PR1MA itu diselesaikan sepenuhnya.

Beliau berkata keadaan itu mungkin jadi rumit jika peminjam tidak membayar pinjaman rumah berkenaan.

"‘Ring fence’ bukan caj kepada Akaun 2 untuk memaksa ahli mengeluarkan wang mereka tetapi ahli akan pasti menggunakan wang itu untuk mengelak bankrap,” 

Katanya, jika peminjam ada masalah tunggakan bayaran semula pinjaman itu, wang dalam Akaun 2 akan digunakan akhirnya meskipun ia tidak boleh digunakan sehingga pinjaman berkenaan dijelaskan.

Shahril juga menafikan ada rancangan untuk meluaskan skim pembiayaan hampir sama untuk skim perumahan mampu milik Selangor, iaitu Rumah Selangorku. “PR1MA ialah skim perumahan di seluruh negara.