Reference

[1] This is a reference by the Director General of Industrial Relations Department Malaysia dated 2 March 2022 pursuant to s 20(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 which was received by the Industrial Court of Malaysia on 8 March 2022 arising out of the alleged dismissal of Hii Hiong Teck (hereinafter referred to as "the Claimant") by Lee's Frozen Food Sdn Bhd (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") on 3 June 2021.

Factual Backgrounds

[2] The Director General of Industrial Relations' reference dated 2 March 2022 in this case required the Court to hear and determine the Claimant's complaint of dismissal by the Company on 3 June 2021 and was received by the Industrial Court on 8 March 2022. The dispute herein is over the unlawful dismissal of the Claimant from the employment by the Company with effect from 3 June 2021 without just cause or excuse.

[3] The Claimant commenced his employment with the Company on 2 December 2019 as Regional Sales Manager (Northern) - Job Grade M2 vide letter of offer dated 6 November 2019 with a probation period of six (6) months from the date of commencement of work with a basic salary of RM6,000.00 per month and car allowan