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Protect Your Business: Avoiding Common Employment Law Mistakes
44 mins·12:00, 5 May 2026
Protect Your Business: Avoiding Common Employment Law Mistakes
44 mins
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12:00, 5 May 2026
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Guest: Sara Lau, Partner, Skrine
Hiring your first, or even your 50th, employee isn't just about growth; it comes with legal obligations that many businesses underestimate. When those obligations are ignored, the consequences are both punitive and costly. Sara Lau of law firm Skrine joins the show to discuss where employers go wrong, accidentally or maliciously, including why a simple notice clause cannot protect you from an unfair dismissal claim.
Tune In To Find Out:
The 24-Month Penalty: Why permanent employees can secure up to two years of back wages if they fail the "just cause and excuse" test.
The PMR Protocol: A forensic breakdown of the three legal pathways to termination, Performance, Misconduct, and Retrenchment, and the specific evidentiary requirements for each.
The Statutory Minefield: Why commissions, bonuses, and long-term incentives are subject to EPF and how one oversight cost an employer millions.
The "Acquiescence" Trap: Why letting minor misconduct slide today prevents you from taking legal action tomorrow.
Ironclad Separation: How to utilise MSS and VSS schemes to avoid unilateral termination risks while ensuring documents are legally protected.
Presenter: Roshan Kanesan, Elaine Boey
Producer: Kishan Sivaswamy
Statutory Complianceemployment lawhuman resourcescorporate governancerisk managementindustrial relations
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