Employment Contract
Protect Your Rights. Define Your Relationship. Stay Compliant.
A clear and compliant employment contract sets the tone for a healthy employer-employee relationship. Our Employment Contract services help businesses in Malaysia draft, review, and implement employment agreements that protect both parties, comply with local laws, and minimise disputes.
Why Employment Contracts Matter
An employment contract is more than just paperwork, it protects your business and your employees.
Poorly drafted or outdated contracts can result in:
- Misunderstandings and disputes
- Non-compliance with Malaysian Employment Act & relevant laws and regulations
- Unenforceable terms
- Damaged employee relations
We help you establish contracts that are fair, enforceable, and aligned with your company’s policies.
How We Can Help
We make employment contracting straightforward and aligned with your business needs.
Here’s what you gain by working with us:
- Legally compliant contracts that protect your business interests.
- Clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and expectations
- Reduced risk of disputes and wrongful dismissal claims
- Practical advice tailored to your industry and workforce
- Guidance from experienced advisors on employment law
Our team provides:
- Drafting of customised employment contracts, policies and handbooks for all levels
- Review and revision of existing employment contracts, policies, and handbooks
- Advisory on employers’ obligations under Malaysian law
- Confidentiality, non-solicitation & non-compete policies
- Termination activities including retrenchment, VSS, MSS.
- HR policies, notices and letters
Key Employment Documents We Deliver
We help draft, review, and implement a full suite of governance policies, including:
- Full Time Employment Contract
- Fixed-Term Employment Contract
- Part-Time Employment Contract
- Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
- Employee Handbook
- HR Policies & Procedures Manual
- Termination & Severance Agreement
- Contractor or Freelancer Agreement
- Internship & Trainee Agreement
- Grievance Handling Policy
- Disciplinary Procedures Policy
- Workplace Conduct & Behaviour Policy
We can also customise additional documents based on your organisation’s needs.
Why Choose Us?
- Business-Focused: We help employers strike the right balance between protecting their business and fostering a positive workplace.
- Approachable & Clear: We simplify legal jargon and explain your options clearly.
- Trusted Advisors: With deep experience in employment law, we help you navigate sensitive HR issues confidently.
FAQs
It is best practice to have written agreements for all employees. Any fixed-term contract exceeding one month or tied to a project must be in writing.
We recommend including essential clauses on job scope, remuneration, working hours, leave entitlement, termination procedures, confidentiality, dispute resolution, and other terms aligned with Malaysian law and your internal policies.
While Malaysian courts generally do not enforce non-compete clauses, some employers include it as a deterrent.
We advise reviewing employment contracts and HR policies annually, or sooner if there are changes to legislation, company structure, or industry standards, to ensure continued compliance and relevance.
Yes, we guide you through proper termination, retrenchment, and voluntary separation schemes (VSS) with clear documentation and compliance to minimise legal exposure and maintain fairness.
Absolutely, we draft and customise HR letters such as offers, warnings, confirmations, promotions, and other notices to align with your policies and legal requirements.
We incorporate robust confidentiality, non-disclosure, and PDPA-compliant clauses in contracts to protect sensitive company and employee data.
Yes, both complement each other. Employment contracts define individual terms and conditions, while handbooks communicate company-wide policies, procedures, and expectations in a consistent and accessible way.
Absolutely, we conduct interactive training sessions to help your HR team understand best practices in drafting, maintaining, and updating employment contracts, ensuring ongoing compliance and confidence in managing employment documentation.
Independent contractors are not entitled to statutory employee benefits or protections under Malaysian employment law. We help you accurately define the relationship, draft clear agreements, and minimise your risk exposure.
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EXCELLENT Based on 70 reviews Posted on Andrew LeeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ms. Shen Ming WONG is an outstanding corporate lawyer who has proven herself to be an invaluable and trusted legal advisor to our Hong Kong-based company as we navigated our market entry into Malaysia in a regulated industry. She has provided us exceptional counsel on a variety of corporate and employment matters. Her work has included drafting critical shareholder and director proxy agreements to ensure regulatory compliance, as well as advising on employment contracts. Shen Ming distinguishes herself through her deep expertise, reliability, and responsiveness. She consistently delivers clear, practical advice that is both legally sound and commercially minded. We give her our highest recommendation.Posted on Wong Yee TungTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very good service shen mingPosted on Christian EngTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic lawyers. Quality services. Shen Ming and Daphne Sit in particular were paramount in the execution of my tenancy and sales and purchase agreements. Responsive, caring, and detail oriented, they worked on the project as though it was their own.Posted on Monica ShentonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My company engaged Edwin Lee & Partners for a corporate matter and were thoroughly impressed. Shen Ming, the business lawyer, delivered exemplary service — highly responsive, organized, and meticulous. Her proactive communication and attention to detail kept the process smooth and on schedule. She went above and beyond, and her guidance was kind and considerate, helping us weigh options and make confident decisions. Thanks to her approach, the engagement never felt like a cold transaction; it felt like exceptional client service from a trusted partner. We would gladly work with them again and highly recommend to any business seeking practical, reliable counsel.Posted on PhuaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We engaged "Edwin Lee & Partners" to handle our tenancy agreement, and I’m truly impressed by their speed, professionalism and modern approach. Despite several iterations between landlord and tenant, they managed everything with clarity, efficiency and expert guidance. They don’t operate like a typical law firm, their workflow is streamlined, communication is clear, and the turnaround time is incredibly fast. This is what I’d call a next-generation legal firm — progressive, reliable and highly effective. A true role model for how legal services should be delivered. 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Edwin and Daphne have been really helpful in offering guidance and bridging the gaps—we truly appreciate their patience and support along the way.Posted on William ChiaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We are a Singapore-based company that sought to establish a joint venture in Malaysia with a local partner. The legal scope included trademark licensing, share award, call option arrangements, and more—ultimately involving the drafting of no fewer than a dozen agreements. We engaged Edwin Lee & Partners, Kuala Lumpur, to act for us in preparing these documents. Our clear instruction was that the agreements must be balanced and fairly reflect the interests of all parties involved. The team—comprising Mr. Edwin Lee, Ms. Wong Shen Ming, and Ms. Daphne Sit—worked meticulously with us, reviewing the terms line by line to ensure clarity, precision, and fairness. We are very satisfied with the smooth and timely execution of the entire suite of agreements. 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