The Employment Act 1955 does not apply to Sabah and Sarawak, where there are separate employment ordinances.
Duty to furnish information and returns 1 An employer who employs a foreign employee shall, within fourteen days of the employment, famish the nearest office of the Director General with the particulars of the foreign employee in such manner as may be determined by the Director General.
Confirmation or set aside any decision under S.
Furthermore, the fact that an ex-employee does business with customers of the former employer or sets up a competing business is not wrong legally, save where such competition is pursued by wrongful utilisation of confidential information.
It is a requirement for employers to apply for and obtain approval from the relevant government agencies prior to hiring foreign workers.
If an invitation is rejected or is not accepted within 14 days, or if collective bargaining does not commence within 30 days, the inviter may file a formal complaint with the Director General.