Courts and agencies

Where dismissal claims are filed and heard, and which Industrial Court branch covers you.

Where dismissal claims are filed and heard, and who does what.

Your claim starts at a JPPM office and, if it does not settle, moves to the Industrial Court branch for your area.

Industrial Court branches

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Where unsettled cases are heard and decided.

The Kuala Lumpur Industrial Court HeadquartersYou worked in Kuala Lumpur or Selangor and want to know what a hearing involves.Will the Penang Branch Hear Your Case?You were dismissed in Penang and want to know where your claim is heard.The Ipoh Industrial Court BranchYou worked in Perak and worry a smaller branch means a weaker claim.The Johor Bahru Industrial Court BranchYou worked in Johor, maybe near the Singapore border, and want to know where to claim.The Kota Kinabalu Industrial Court BranchYou worked in Sabah and want to know where and how your dismissal claim is heard.The Kuching Industrial Court BranchYou worked anywhere in Sarawak, from Miri to Sibu, and want to know where to claim.

JPPM offices

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Where your Section 20 claim is received and conciliation is held.

What Does JPPM Do With Your Claim?You filed or plan to file a dismissal claim and want to know who receives it.Dismissed in Kuala Lumpur? Start at JPPMWhether you worked at a bank or a small shop, conciliation works the same way.Dismissed in Selangor? Start at JPPMWhether you worked in a Shah Alam factory or a Cyberjaya office, the steps are the same.Dismissed in Johor? Start at JPPMYou work in Johor, perhaps crossing into Singapore daily, and want to know where to start.Dismissed in Penang? Start at JPPMWhether you worked in a Bayan Lepas plant or a George Town hotel, your claim starts here.Dismissed in Perak? Start at JPPMWhether you worked at a factory, a kopitiam or a hotel, your claim starts at this office.Dismissed in Sabah? Start at JPPMWhether you worked at a resort, a plantation or a shipping firm, your claim starts here.Dismissed in Sarawak? Start at JPPMWhether you worked in oil and gas or for a timber firm, your claim starts here.Dismissed in Negeri Sembilan? Start at JPPMWhether you worked in Seremban or Nilai, your claim starts at this office.Dismissed in Pahang? Start at JPPMWhether you worked at Kuantan Port or a Gebeng plant, your claim starts at this office.

Other agencies

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The Labour Department for unpaid pay, and PERKESO for job-loss support.

Which Office Handles Your Problem?Unpaid wages and an unfair dismissal claim go to two different government departments.What PERKESO Offers After Job LossYou lost your job and want to know what support you can apply for.

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