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After his father died, Wong Jun Kit challenged the will — and his stepmother, a company director, slashed his salary. The Industrial Court awarded him approximately RM1 million for constructive dismissal. The Federal Court has now refused leave to appeal, bringing the five-year dispute to a close.
The Federal Court awarded about RM2 million to two founding shareholders and directors who were found to have been unfairly dismissed – after a five‑year legal battle that came down to a single question: can a director also be an employee?
After a majority‑led EGM removed them as directors, the company maintained they were never employees. The Federal Court disagreed, upholding an award of RM2 million and affirming that directors can be “workmen” under the Industrial Relations Act 1967.
A senior credit specialist complained about a bullying boss for years. The company ignored him, then fired him. The Industrial Court awarded RM153,200 and found the dismissal retaliatory.
A pilot was retrenched during the pandemic and fought his case for six years. The Court of Appeal ultimately ruled his dismissal was unjust.