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November 10, 2022

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Employment Matters Vlog #14

Speaker: Wong Kian Jun

Firm: Shearn Delamore & Co

Jurisdiction: Malaysia


Speaker biography: https://www.ela.law/firms/shearndelamore/attorneys/wong-kian-jun


In this session, Wong Kian Jun from Shearn Delamore, the ELA representative for Malaysia, reviews the Election Offences Act of 1954 and its implications today.  We will discuss factors that should be considered and actions employers can take to ensure compliance.

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