Employment & Industrial Relations
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Malaysia
Band 4
About
Provided by Tay & Partners
Employment & Industrial Relations
We primarily serve employers, delivering a full spectrum of legal services in both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Our diverse client base includes multinational corporations, major local and international banks, financial institutions, government agencies, and a wide range of local businesses. With a strong track record of supporting both large-scale enterprises and smaller organisations, we are committed to providing tailored legal solutions that address the unique needs of each client.
Our Areas of Practice:
- Employment Advisory and Compliance
- Employees Provident Fund and Social Security
- Minimum Wages and Minimum Retirement Age
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Voluntary Separation Schemes (VSS) and Mutual Separation Schemes (MSS)
- Employment Share Option Scheme (ESOS) Employment related immigration issues
- Trade Unions, Collective Bargaining and Collective Agreements
Work Highlights:
- Tay & Partners advised and assisted Goodyear Malaysia Berhad during the investigation by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection over forced labour practices and the out-of-court settlement with the migrant workers.
- Tay & Partners advised FGV Holdings Berhad in relation to compliance with the local employment law and the International Labour Organization convention as part of FGV’s effort towards lifting the Withhold Release Order (WRO) against palm oil and palm oil products in 2024.
Chambers Review
Tay & Partners is well known for its advice on labour law in Malaysia, including in relation to employee misconduct and employee terminations. The team is well versed in retrenchment and redundancy exercises.
Work Highlights
- Tay & Partners assisted Goodyear with revising its collective agreement, internal policies and processes to prevent abusive labour practices in connection with an investigation by US Customs and Border Protection.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tay & Partners establish clear communication with clients and commit to client satisfaction, maintaining strong collaboration and handling complex matters effectively."
"Tay & Partners establish clear communication with clients and commit to client satisfaction, maintaining strong collaboration and handling complex matters effectively."
Notable Practitioners
Leonard Yeoh has an active employment practice advising on a range of employment issues including acting in unfair dismissal claims.
Ranked Lawyers at
Tay & Partners
Malaysia
Members
Provided by Tay & Partners
Caleb Sio
Jing Xuan Goh
Jun Wen Pua
Lim Erin
Mei Yan Chen
Nasruddin Asmet
Soo Chuan Cheah
Teo Sharon
Wei Wen Khor
Yeoh Leonard
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Tay & Partners
Country Garden Holdings Company Limited
FGV Holdings Berhad
Goodyear Malaysia Berhad
Linde plc
Red Hat, Inc
Vorwerk SE & Co. KG.
Industries
Provided by Tay & Partners
Agriculture
Energy Infrastructure
Engineering
Fishing
Forestry
Household Appliances
Industrial Gases
Property Development
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