Was your Kepong retrenchment genuine?
Your Kepong job was cut and the same work may still be going on.
Which court hears a Kepong claim?
A Kepong claim is heard at the Industrial Court headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, the same venue as claims from across the city. You start with a written Section 20 representation to the Director General of Industrial Relations.
A conciliation meeting follows, and solicitors may not represent either side at that stage1. Only a case that does not settle there moves on to a full hearing.
How are Kepong factory and warehouse cuts judged?
Kepong sits in north west Kuala Lumpur. Manufacturing, timber and furniture businesses, wholesale trade and warehousing cluster near Kepong Metropolitan Park and the Aeon Metro Prima area.
A redundancy in a factory or warehouse can look genuine on paper while the same work carries on under a new label. Check what actually happened to your role, not only what the letter says.
What happens after you message?
Send the date your job ended and what you were told. An independent employment lawyer serving Kepong may review the facts, checks whether your deadline is still open and replies about how they can act.
What should you do this week?
Write down what happened at your Kepong job, in order, with dates. Keep your retrenchment letter, any job advertisements from your former employer and your payslips.
Applying to PERKESO’s income support scheme sits alongside a dismissal claim, not in place of it2. Read about evidence to keep, compare notes with a Cheras worker’s experience, and work out your exact deadline once your last working day is fixed.
If your Kepong role was cut and you want the retrenchment challenged, send the date you were let go and what the employer told you. An independent employment lawyer serving Kepong may review the facts and tell you whether they can act on it.
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
My Kepong warehouse job was cut but the company is still hiring elsewhere. Does that matter?
It can. A genuine redundancy means the need for your specific role has gone. If your Kepong employer advertises a similar post soon after cutting yours, that gap is worth raising in your claim.
Where is a Kepong retrenchment claim heard?
At the Industrial Court headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, the venue for claims from across the city. Conciliation comes first, and lawyers are not allowed to represent either side at that stage.
Can I get help from PERKESO after a Kepong retrenchment?
Yes. The Employment Insurance System run by PERKESO gives temporary financial help after an involuntary job loss, separate from any dismissal claim. A claim there should also be made within 60 days of your termination.
Sources
- After a representation is lodged the Department of Industrial Relations arranges conciliation, and solicitors are not permitted to represent the parties at that conciliation stage. Mah Weng Kwai & Associates
- The Employment Insurance System run by PERKESO gives temporary financial help to those who lose their jobs involuntarily, and a claim should be made within 60 days of termination. malaysia.gov.my (PERKESO EIS)
Keep reading
If your Kepong role was cut and you want the retrenchment challenged, send the date you were let go and what the employer told you. An independent employment lawyer serving Kepong may review the facts and tell you whether they can act on it.
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.