The August 2026 edition of the MECA Newsletter explores the importance of fair processes, sound judgment, and effective workplace decision-making.

This issue examines common mistakes in performance management, the role of employee perception in workplace disputes, and practical approaches to managing absenteeism. Our Case Spotlight reviews Mohd Dzulkarnain Shaharud-Din v TM Technology Services Sdn Bhd, highlighting the circumstances in which a disciplinary authority may depart from the findings of a Domestic Inquiry.

Also featured are highlights from MECA’s August Roundtable on managing reorganisations and our Beyond Employment Law public course, reinforcing why effective industrial relations management requires more than legal compliance.

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