AWARD

Jeyaseelan T Anthony:

Reference

[1] This is a reference made on 20 November 2023 by the Director General of Industrial Relations Department to the Industrial Court of Malaysia under s 20(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 ('the Act') arising out of the dismissal of MURUGAN VARATHAN (hereinafter referred to as 'the Claimant') by BRINKS CORPORATION SDN BHD (hereinafter referred to as 'the Company'). The Director General's reference in this case before the Court requires the Court to hear and determine the Claimant's complaint of dismissal by the Company on the 6 April 2023.

Background

[2] Pursuant to the Director General's reference dated 20 November 2023, this matter was fixed for mention on 21 December 2023 wherein the Claimant was present however, the representative of the Company was not present when the matter was called up before the Assistant Registrar. The Company was notified of the said mention date via Form F which was posted by way of AR Registered Post on 4 December 2023.

[3] The Court then fixed 15 January 2024 as the next mention date. A letter from this Court dated 21 December 2023 notifying the Company of the said mention date was also sent by AR Reg