Forced To Resign In George Town?
Your George Town employer left you no real choice but to resign.
George Town’s heritage core and tourism trade run on hotels, shops and service businesses of every size.
If staying in your George Town job became impossible, you may still have a claim even though you resigned.
How a George Town claim starts
The Industrial Court has a branch in Penang2, and JPPM confirms which branch hears your case.
Filing starts with a written Section 20 representation to the Director General of Industrial Relations. It is due within 60 days of your resignation1.
Conciliation comes next, and only an unsettled case goes on to a full hearing.
What pushes George Town workers out
George Town is Penang’s capital, built on tourism, hospitality and professional services around the heritage core, Komtar and Gurney Plaza.
Small businesses and large hotel groups both employ staff here. A demotion or a sudden cut in hours often comes before a resignation.
The contract test applies to that conduct whatever the size of the business.
Starting from George Town
Only after an identified independent lawyer has contacted you and specifically requested the material, send a message describing what happened at work, with any rosters or chat messages you have.
You do not need to give up a shift to do it.
What to do this week
Write down what happened at your George Town job in order, with dates and names where you have them.
Keep payslips, shift schedules and written notices. Tourism and retail work often runs on spoken changes that are easy to forget.
The deadline calculator confirms your filing date. Read about Section 20 representations before you write yours.
If you want a lawyer to take on a forced resignation from your George Town job, send the date you resigned and what your employer did. An independent employment lawyer serving George Town may review the facts and reply about whether and how they can act.
For people seeking legal representation. For general information, please use our guides and tools.
First contact: general facts only, such as date, location, employment status and a short summary. Keep documents private until an identified independent lawyer contacts you and specifically requests them.
Common questions
Is a George Town claim heard in Penang or in Kuala Lumpur?
The Industrial Court has a branch in Penang, and JPPM confirms which branch hears your case. Filing still starts with the Director General of Industrial Relations.
Does it matter that I work for a small heritage business near Komtar?
No. Whether your employer is a hotel chain near Gurney Drive or a small heritage shop, the same Section 20 route and contract test apply.
How much time does a George Town worker have to act?
You have 60 days from your resignation to lodge a written representation with the Director General of Industrial Relations. Note the date the day you resign.
Sources
- A worker dismissed without just cause or excuse may make a written representation to the Director General of Industrial Relations seeking reinstatement within 60 days of the dismissal under Section 20 of the Industrial Relations Act 1967. Mah Weng Kwai & Associates
- The Industrial Court sits at its Kuala Lumpur headquarters with branches including Penang, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia, contact
Keep reading
If you want a lawyer to take on a forced resignation from your George Town job, send the date you resigned and what your employer did. An independent employment lawyer serving George Town may review the facts and reply about whether and how they can act.
For people seeking legal representation. For general information, please use our guides and tools.
First contact: general facts only, such as date, location, employment status and a short summary. Keep documents private until an identified independent lawyer contacts you and specifically requests them.