Let Go During Probation in Setapak
Being let go during probation in Setapak does not remove all your protection.
Tuition centres, printing shops, cafes and small services businesses in Setapak serve the student population around Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC).
Hiring here is often informal, and probation is common for entry level roles.
A probationer let go without explanation often assumes nothing can be done. That assumption is usually wrong.
Who does this page speak to?
If you worked at a tuition centre, cafe, print shop or other small business near TAR UC in Setapak and were dismissed on probation, this page is for you. Employment Act coverage applies regardless of how much you were paid.2
A probationer is a workman like any other employee once a dismissal happens. The remedy a court can award differs from a confirmed employee’s, but being new to the job is not the same as having no protection.
Where is a Setapak case heard?
Setapak is part of Kuala Lumpur, where the Industrial Court has its headquarters. Conciliation comes first through the JPPM office for Kuala Lumpur (Jabatan Perhubungan Perusahaan Malaysia), and JPPM confirms which Industrial Court branch hears it.
A written representation must reach the Director General of Industrial Relations within 60 days of your dismissal.1 For a probationer, that clock often starts on the day shifts simply stop, so check it with the deadline calculator.
What is different about working here?
Small businesses around TAR UC and Jalan Genting Kelang often do not issue a written termination. A probation ending badly can look more like being quietly dropped from the roster than a clear dismissal.
What should you hold onto before you act?
Keep your offer message or contract if one exists, your recent shift rosters, and any WhatsApp exchange about your probation or performance. Even a short record helps preserve the facts for a later review.
Documenting your case properly is what a Section 20 representation is prepared from.
A coworker who saw how your probation was handled can also help. Ask them to jot down what they remember while it is still fresh.
If you want a lawyer to act, send your dates and what happened. An independent lawyer may review the facts and replies about whether and how they can act.
If your probation in Setapak ended without a clear reason and you want a lawyer to act, send the date and what happened. An independent employment lawyer may review the facts and replies 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
I was told probationers in Setapak have no rights at all. Is that true?
No. A probationer is still covered by Section 20 once dismissed without just cause. The back wages a court can award a probationer are generally lower than for a confirmed employee. Being on probation does not put you outside the law.
My employer near TAR UC just stopped rostering me instead of formally ending my probation. What do I do?
Treat the date your shifts stopped as your effective dismissal date and count from there rather than waiting for a formal letter that may never come. Save your last few rosters and any message about the change so the date is easy to show.
Where is a Setapak case actually heard?
Setapak is part of Kuala Lumpur, where the Industrial Court has its headquarters, and the JPPM office for Kuala Lumpur handles conciliation first. JPPM confirms which Industrial Court branch hears your case.
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 Employment Act 1955 amendments in force from 1 January 2023 extended coverage to all employees regardless of wage and prohibit terminating an employee because she is pregnant. Malay Mail
Keep reading
If your probation in Setapak ended without a clear reason and you want a lawyer to act, send the date and what happened. An independent employment lawyer may review the facts and replies 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.