AWARD

Augustine Anthony:

Reference

[1] This is a reference dated 27 January 2023 by the Director General of the Department of Industrial Relations, Ministry of Human Resources pursuant to s 20(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 ("The Act") arising out of the dismissal of Ang Chin Gaik (Claimant) by WV Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Company) on the 18 June 2022.

[2] Pursuant to the directions of this Court , the Claimant in this matter filed his written submissions dated 6 January 2025. The Company failed to attend the full hearing/trial of this matter and also failed to file any written submissions in this matter.

[3] This Court considered all the notes of proceedings in this matter, documents and cause papers in handing down this Award namely:

(i) The Claimant's Statement of Case dated 15 March 2023;

(ii) The Company's Statement in Reply dated 22 November 2023;

(iii) The Claimant's Rejoinder dated 28 November 2023;

(iv) The Claimant's Bundle of Documents - CLB1, CLB2, CLB3 & CLB4;

(v) The Claimant's Witness Statement - CLW - WS (Mr Ang Chin Gaik);

(vi) Though the Company has filed Bundles of Documents and Witness Statements, the same were disregarded by this Court due to the absence