Full Spectrum

Our Employment Practice Group is a full-service team dedicated to navigating the complexities of Malaysian employment law with practical insight and strategic clarity. We work across industries to deliver comprehensive solutions that protect interests and ensure compliance with evolving statutory and regulatory frameworks.

Our Services

• Advisory & Compliance

We advise on all aspects of employment law, including dismissals, retrenchments, voluntary and mutual separation schemes, domestic inquiries, and statutory obligations under Malaysian labour legislation. Our guidance help our clients anticipate risks and implement policies that foster fair, compliant, and sustainable workplace practices.

• Dispute Resolution & Litigation

We represent corporations and individuals in proceedings before the Industrial Court and Labour Court, judicial review applications at the High Court, and employment-related disputes in the civil courts. Our team is known for its ability to balance assertive advocacy with pragmatic dispute resolution strategies.

• Contracts & Documentation

We assist clients in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment contracts, service agreements, and consultancy arrangements. We also design and refine employee handbooks, manuals, and workplace policies to align with best practices and organizational culture.

• Strategic Workforce Management

Beyond compliance, we advise on workforce restructuring, employee mobility, and cross-border employment issues. We support clients in managing sensitive transitions such as mergers, acquisitions, and business reorganizations, ensuring seamless integration of employment obligations.

• Training & Preventive Solutions

We conduct workshops and training sessions for HR teams and management on employment law, workplace investigations, and disciplinary procedures. Our preventive approach equips organizations to address issues proactively before they escalate into disputes.

Our Commitment

The Employment Practice Group at Adnan Sundra & Low is committed to being more than legal advisors—we are strategic partners who understand the human and commercial dimensions of employment law. Whether guiding employers through complex regulatory landscapes or advocating for employees’ rights, we deliver solutions that are legally sound, commercially viable, and tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Our Experience

• Acted for an Employee, who had served the Company for more than 21 years in an unfair dismissal claim in the Industrial Court.

• Acted for a property developer in the Industrial Court in an unfair dismissal claim by an Employee, who was terminated on the grounds of misconduct.

• Acted for a company engaged in the business of food & beverage in the Industrial Court in an unfair dismissal claim by a Consultant who was engaged for a three (3) month probationary stint to turnaround the business of the company.

• Acted for a multi-national company in the Industrial Court in an unfair dismissal claim by an Employee, who was terminated on the grounds of redundancy.

• Acted for a multi-national company who successfully negotiated an amicable out of court settlement with an Employee who was terminated on the grounds of poor performance.

• Acted for a company engaged in the business of manufacturing and development in a constructive dismissal claim by an Employee and successfully negotiated an amicable out of court settlement.

• Acted for an Employee against renowned international hotel group in a claim for constructive dismissal in the Industrial Court.

• Acted for an Employee against a Government linked company in an unfair dismissal claim in the Industrial Court.

• Acted for a company engaged in the business of manufacturing and development in a claim for unfair dismissal brought by a former Employee.

• Engaged by an international law firm to provide advice to a German company, who intends to set-up operations in Malaysia, on various aspects of Malaysian employment law.

• Advised a global innovative technology company on minimum wage, shift work and overtime claims in Malaysia.

• Advised an international company on queries relating to various aspects of Malaysian employment law.

• Advised companies on the position of the law in Malaysia in relation to the termination of a probationer on the grounds of poor performance and misconduct.

• Advised a company on their right to terminate the services of a Turnaround Consultant on the grounds of misconduct.

• Assisted several companies in the drafting and/or reviewing of Contracts of Employment for their employees.