Reference

[1] This is a reference dated 10 March 2023 by the Director General of Industrial Relations Malaysia to s 20(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 ("The Act") arising out of the alleged dismissal of Mohd Nasir Bin Johari (Claimant) by Myburgerlab Sdn Bhd (Company) on the 28 February 2022.

[2] The Director General of Industrial Relation's reference in this case requires the Court to hear and determine the Claimant's complaint of dismissal by the Company on 28 February 2022.

[3] In reaching this decision, the Court has carefully examined and analysed all relevant documents, submissions and the cause papers submitted in this case namely:

(i) Statement of Case dated 18 May 2023 ("SOC");

(ii) Statement in Reply dated 10 July 2023 ("SIR");

(iii) Rejoinder dated 15 August 2023 ("Rejoinder");

(iv) Claimant's Bundles of Documents - CLB-1, CLB-2;

(v) Company's Bundles of Documents - COB-1, COB-2, COB-3;

(vi) Claimant's Witness Statements - CLWS-1;

(vii) Witness Statement of Chin Ren Yi (COW-1) - COWS-1a, COWS-1b;

(viii) Notes of Proceedings;

(ix) Company's Written Submission In Reply dated 20 December 2024 and Company's Bundle of Authorities;

(x) Claimant's Written Submiss