A former security guard was awarded RM37,270.50 last week after the Ipoh Industrial Court found his former employer failed to prove his dismissal was with just cause.

The court found claimant S Sri Kavin’s former employer Rahman Hydraulic Tin Sdn Bhd had disguised a permanent position as a fixed-term contract and its claim of Sri Kavin's redundancy was unfounded.

“The company’s conduct of dismissing the claimant shows unfair labour practices,” Industrial Court chairperson Augustine Anthony...