AWARD

Zulhelmy Hasan:

Reference

[1] This is a reference made by the Director General of Industrial Relations Malaysia dated 6 September 2021 pursuant to s 20(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 which was received by the industrial Court on 28 September 2021 arising out of the alleged unfair dismissal of Azman Bin Isa (hereinafter referred to as "the Claimant") by Technip Geoproduction (M) Sdn Bhd (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") on 12 December 2020.

Factual Background

[2] The hearing of this matter was conducted and heard before YA Puan Azwarnida binti Affandi, the Chairperson at the Industrial Court of Malaysia, Johore Branch on 16 November 2022 and 6 March 2023. However, due to unforeseen circumstances and transfer of the previous presiding Chairperson to another government agency, and to expedite the disposal of this matter in due course, the President of the Industrial Court of Malaysia on 27 November 2024 had transferred this matter to the Industrial Court of Malaysia, Perak Branch for the Chairman of the said division to adjudicate and handed down the Awards pursuant to s 22(2) and 22(3), and s 29(g) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 .

[3] The Claimant w