Joann Low

🇲🇾 BREAKING: Malaysia Just Criminalised Workplace Bullying – Let That Sink In As of 11 July 2025, Malaysia officially enforces the Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2025 to criminalise bullying and harassment, both offline and online. This isn’t just about HR policies anymore, it’s law. Under Sections 507B to 507G, workplace bullying that causes emotional distress is now punishable with fines or jail time of up to 3 years. Yes, even verbal abuse, mockery, and cyberbullying at work are now crimes. Let’s get real. Here are 10 everyday phrases that are now potentially criminal under this new law: 🔥 Real Examples of Bullying (Yes, These Can Get You Reported Now): ❗️"Kau ni lembap la, aku tak tahu kenapa company masih simpan kau." (“You’re so slow, I don’t know why the company still keeps you.”) ❗️"Your English macam budak darjah dua. Malu aku satu team dengan kau." ❗️"I heard she slept her way to that promotion. Semua tahu lah." ❗️"Don’t waste your time reporting HR. You think they’ll believe you over me?" ❗️"Aku bagi kau kerja ni sebab aku tahu kau akan fail." (“I gave you this task because I know you'll fail.”) "Kalau kau tak suka, berhenti je. Ramai lagi boleh ganti kau." ❗️"Kau tu gemuk sangat, tak sesuai jumpa client." (“You’re too fat, not fit to meet clients.”) ❗️"Jangan lupa dia tu janda. Hati-hati sikit." ❗️"Ni gambar dia masa clubbing. Baik aku post kat group nanti." ❗️"Kalau kau report ni, aku akan pastikan kau tak kerja sini lama." 💡 This Is More Than Just “Office Politics” Some of these may sound familiar. In the past, we’d hear it, cringe and move on. But today? These statements are no longer just toxic culture, they're potential criminal offences. This change is not about being sensitive. It’s about drawing the line between performance management and psychological harm. Between firm feedback and emotional intimidation. 🧠 Now What? Leaders must learn the difference between pressure and persecution. HR must educate, update policies, and record everything, no more grey areas. Employees now have legal recourse beyond just HR complaints, yes, including WhatsApp threats and gossip. 🚀 Final Thought To build a truly high-performance team, psychological safety is non-negotiable. Silence used to be survival. Not anymore. Let’s choose respect. Let’s lead better. #Malaysia2025 #WorkplaceBullying #EmployeeWellbeing #Leadership #RespectAtWork #MalaysianLaw #HRMatters #PsychologicalSafety #WorkplaceCulture #CriminalCode #SpeakUpMalaysia #LinkedInMY

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Some people treat their career like Touch ‘n Go — just tap, move and repeat. 🚗 Then they wonder why nothing is really happening with their career. Tak dapat naik pangkat pun. Recently I had the chance to do a talk for the Touch ‘n Go Group, and it was on the topic that many of us don't focus on much, our career identity. Your career identity is not just about your job title or what’s on your name card. It’s about what people say about you when you are not around, when you are not in the meeting room. So how you present yourself at work and also online do matter because…. people are always watching you! The good news is you are in control of your career identity. You are fully in control of how you show up and behave at work and what you post online. It was a very fun and engaging session. There were many questions from the group and these 3 were probably the best ones 💬 “How to set a boundary between personal and professional identity?” 💬 “How to start on LinkedIn?” 💬 “How to be more visible at the workplace?” Quick answer to those questions. 🌻Try to blend your personal and professional identity. Easier to manage rather than 2 different identities 🌻Focus on giving value when you start writing on LinkedIn. Less syok sendiri posts. 🌻To be more visible - speak up, ask questions in meeting and turn up to events Thank you so much to the Touch 'n Go Group. I was a bit worried because it was an online session on a friday afternoon but you were all very curious and engaging, and made it a very fun session. Thank you Syaza Qistina Selamat for the opportunity. 🙏 Dont forget the homework that I gave ya - what are the 3 words that you want to use to describe yourself Doktor Az 🩺 The Careerlogist 📈 #morebetter #careeridentity p/s do you have a career identity? ♻️ Repost for the benefit of your network

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The Clock Starts Ticking: Resignation Effective Upon Submission Must a company accept a resignation? Can an employee withdraw the resignation letter once it has been tendered? And can an employer delay “accepting” a resignation letter? In the Judicial Review at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in Rozainah Binti Awang v MISC Berhad, the Court clarified: 1. The employment contract is deemed terminated the moment the employee tenders their resignation, effectively ending their permanent status with the employer and the clock starts ticking from that moment. 2. A resignation is a unilateral act and does not require the company’s acceptance; once submitted, it cannot be withdrawn unless the employer consents. 3. The notice period begins the instant the resignation letter is submitted, regardless of any delay or action by the employer.

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