The tests to determine 'constructive dismissal': the Malaysian legal perspectives

In so far as Malaysia is concerned, there are certain tests adopted by the courts to determine whether the acts of the employer tantamount to constructive dismissal or not. These tests are, - the 'Contract Test' and the 'Just and Equitable Test or Unreasonable Test'. However, cou...

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Main Authors: Md. Dahlan, Nuarrual Hilal, Kamarudin, Abdul Rani
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Language:English
Published: 2005
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spelling iium-86192012-03-21T02:35:02Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/8619/ The tests to determine 'constructive dismissal': the Malaysian legal perspectives Md. Dahlan, Nuarrual Hilal Kamarudin, Abdul Rani K Law (General) KPG Malaysia In so far as Malaysia is concerned, there are certain tests adopted by the courts to determine whether the acts of the employer tantamount to constructive dismissal or not. These tests are, - the 'Contract Test' and the 'Just and Equitable Test or Unreasonable Test'. However, courts in Malaysia have yet to resolve which one of these tests is the most prevailing and practical one? There are cases that apply the former test whilst in others the latter test is applied. This paper attempts to define what are these tests, their origins, rationale and applications in cases involving constructive dismissal and to forward suggestions to improve and suggest the best test in determining 'constructive dismissal' in Malaysia. 2005-05 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/8619/1/2005_-_The_tests_to_determine_%27constructive_dismissal%27_-_the_Malaysian_legal_perspective.pdf Md. Dahlan, Nuarrual Hilal and Kamarudin, Abdul Rani (2005) The tests to determine 'constructive dismissal': the Malaysian legal perspectives. In: The 9th International Conference on Global Business & Economic Development, 25-28 May 2005, Seoul, South Korea.
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Kamarudin, Abdul Rani
The tests to determine 'constructive dismissal': the Malaysian legal perspectives
description In so far as Malaysia is concerned, there are certain tests adopted by the courts to determine whether the acts of the employer tantamount to constructive dismissal or not. These tests are, - the 'Contract Test' and the 'Just and Equitable Test or Unreasonable Test'. However, courts in Malaysia have yet to resolve which one of these tests is the most prevailing and practical one? There are cases that apply the former test whilst in others the latter test is applied. This paper attempts to define what are these tests, their origins, rationale and applications in cases involving constructive dismissal and to forward suggestions to improve and suggest the best test in determining 'constructive dismissal' in Malaysia.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Md. Dahlan, Nuarrual Hilal
Kamarudin, Abdul Rani
author_facet Md. Dahlan, Nuarrual Hilal
Kamarudin, Abdul Rani
author_sort Md. Dahlan, Nuarrual Hilal
title The tests to determine 'constructive dismissal': the Malaysian legal perspectives
title_short The tests to determine 'constructive dismissal': the Malaysian legal perspectives
title_full The tests to determine 'constructive dismissal': the Malaysian legal perspectives
title_fullStr The tests to determine 'constructive dismissal': the Malaysian legal perspectives
title_full_unstemmed The tests to determine 'constructive dismissal': the Malaysian legal perspectives
title_sort tests to determine 'constructive dismissal': the malaysian legal perspectives
publishDate 2005
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/8619/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/8619/1/2005_-_The_tests_to_determine_%27constructive_dismissal%27_-_the_Malaysian_legal_perspective.pdf
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