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Kena retrench, company bagi notis 1 minggu je. Betul ke ni?

Sorry to hear bro. Under Employment Act, kalau kontrak cakap sebulan notis, company kena bagi sebulan ATAU bayar gaji sebulan sebagai pengganti notis (payment in lieu of notice). Notis seminggu tu tak sah kalau kontrak tulis sebulan. Lepas tu untuk retrenchment, sebab kau dah kerja 3 tahun, kau layak dapat termination benefits: minimum 20 hari gaji untuk setiap tahun perkhidmatan (kalau bawah Employment Act dan gaji layak). Jangan sign apa-apa dulu sampai kau faham. Kalau company degil, buat aduan kat Jabatan Tenaga Kerja (JTKSM), free je dan diorang boleh mediate.
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Fresh grad, dapat offer RM2,800. Boleh nego ke atau ambil je?

Boleh nego, dan jarang company tarik offer sebab kau tanya elok-elok. Yang penting cara. Cuba email/reply macam ni: thank you for …

Ada gap 8 bulan dalam resume sebab jaga family, macam mana explain masa interview?

Career gap sebab jaga family tu bukan benda memalukan, dan interviewer yang matang faham. Cara handle: (1) Jujur tapi ringkas: I t…

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How much should I budget for a puppy's first year vaccine and vet?

Not marked up la, first year memang the most expensive because of the vaccine series. Standard puppy protocol here: the DHPPi core…

What to wear for GLC interview? Full suit or overkill?

For GLC I always go long sleeve formal shirt tuck in, dark slacks, leather shoes, and bring a tie in bag just in case. Full suit i…

Boss selalu suruh OT tapi tak bayar claim, aku sungkan nak refuse. Normal ke ni?

Bawah Employment Act (yang dah luaskan cover semua pekerja tak kira gaji sejak pindaan terkini untuk banyak provision), pekerja ya…

How much bonus can I expect in my first year of working in Kuala Lumpur?

I've been working in KL for a few years now, and I can tell you that the average bonus for a first-year employee is around RM3,000…

PR1MA house worth applying or better buy from developer?

Staying in PR1MA Cyberjaya area for 3 years already. The price memang cheaper than market, thats the main plus. But be realistic a…

Bonus tahun ni kawan dapat lebih tinggi walaupun aku rasa aku lagi rajin. Patut cakap dengan boss?

Jangan confront, tapi boleh minta feedback session. Ayat penting: bukan tanya kenapa dia dapat lebih (kau tak patut tau bonus oran…

Landlord refuse return my 2 month deposit after moving out, what to do?

Went through this exact thing. First, gather your evidence: the tenancy agreement, your move-out photos/video showing clean condit…

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Where to adopt a cat in Klang Valley, not buy from breeder?

Adopt don't shop, respect la for that. I got my two from SPCA Selangor in Ampang and also there's PAWS in Subang, both legit and t…

Landlord tak nak pulang deposit sewa, macam mana nak claim?

Di Malaysia belum ada Residential Tenancy Act khusus lagi, jadi ia bergantung pada tenancy agreement kau. Baca balik kontrak: apa …

OT never pay, can claim or not under Malaysian law?

Depends on your salary. After the Employment Act amendment, employees earning up to RM4000 a month are entitled to OT pay (1.5x on…

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Landlord suddenly say cannot keep cat, but I already have one. What to do?

First thing, actually read your tenancy agreement, not what the landlord says verbally. If there's a no-pets clause and you signed…

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Want to adopt a cat but condo says no pets, how?

Check the tenancy agreement clause on pets specifically, some say no pets and if you breach, landlord can forfeit deposit. Talk to…

What are your rights if your employer suddenly retrenches you in Malaysia

If it's genuine restructuring they must still pay your benefits, retrenchment is not the same as firing for misconduct. But if you…

What's it like working as a full-time Grab driver in KL?

The hidden cost that nobody tells you is your body and your car, not the petrol. After a solid year of full-time driving my lower …

Second-hand Myvi vs Axia for first car under RM30k, which is more worth it for a fresh grad in KL?

Go Myvi, the resale value is the deciding factor. In Malaysia a used Myvi almost sells itself, you can list it and get buyers with…

What's it like renting a room in KL as a fresh grad on RM2,800 salary

Get a place near an LRT or MRT station even if slightly pricier. I saved by renting far in Puchong but ended up spending RM400+ mo…

What's it really like seeking mental health help in Malaysia, and how do you get past the stigma?

Something that helped me get past the fear was realising how common this actually is here, we just don't talk about it. Malaysia h…

Landlord wants 3 months deposit plus utility deposit for a condo in PJ, is this legal and can I negotiate?

Make sure you know whether the agent commission is also on top of all this. Sometimes there's a hidden half-month or one-month age…

What's it like working in Singapore as a Malaysian and commuting daily from JB?

Timing is genuinely everything on the causeway, more than almost any other single factor you can control. Leaving at 5am versus le…