Constructive Dismissal & Vicarious Liability
Hoh Kian Ngan v Makamah Perusahaan Malaysia [1995] 3 MLJ 369
Control test
1/ Ready Mixed Concrete (South East) Ltd v Minister of Persons and National Insurance [1968] 2 QB 497 2/ American International Assurance v Dato Lam Peng Chong
Mixed test (multiple test)
1/ Stevenson, Jordan & Harrison Ltd v Macdonald and Evans [1952] 1 TLR 101 2/Mahabir Prasad a/l Badri Narayan v Alliance IFA (M) Sdn Bhd (Award No. 1283 of 2011)
Organization test
Sitt Tatt Berhad v Flora a/p Gnanapragasam [2006] 1 MLJ 497
complaints of sexual harassment and non-action by the employer to investigate the complaints, constituted a clear breach of the contract of employment.
Wong Chee Hong v Cathay Organisation (M) Sdn Bhd [1988] 1 MLJ 92.
constructive dismissal case
Alan Thomas Bohlsen v Draftworldwide Sdn Bhd [2009] 8 MLJ 461 i
the employer's conduct amounts to a significant breach, going to the root of the contract, would the employee be entitled to resign and claim for constructive dismissal.
