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Are your discipline and termination steps fair and documented? Free separation check

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Employee Separation Compliance Assessment

This free self-check helps HR staff in Malaysia see how fair and well documented their separation process is. Rate 18 statements about misconduct, domestic inquiry, dismissal and retrenchment, with reference to the Employment Act 1955 and Industrial Relations Act 1967. You get a score, the area to strengthen first, and a printable checklist.

18 statements, about 5 minutes.

Your answers stay on this device until you ask for your report.

Where should we send your report?

We email you a link to confirm. Your report opens after you click it.

How we use your details: only to send this report and, if you ticked the box, tips about training. You can unsubscribe or delete your data from any email. For people aged 18 and over. Privacy notice version 2026-10-16.

This is a self-check, not an exam or a certificate.

Why check this now?

Find your gaps before an audit or a review does.

Separation is where HR decisions are most often challenged. A domestic inquiry run badly, or a retrenchment without a proper process, can turn into a dispute or a claim.

What does the assessment ask?

Rate each statement from Not yet to Always. These are the statements, by area.

Misconduct and investigation

  1. I investigate a misconduct complaint and gather evidence before deciding on any action.
  2. My show cause letters state the allegation clearly and give the employee time to reply.
  3. Before suspending an employee pending inquiry, I check our disciplinary policy and the Employment Act 1955.
  4. I keep a complete file of complaints, evidence, letters and replies for every case.

Domestic inquiry

  1. I appoint inquiry panel members who were not involved in the case.
  2. The employee receives the charges in writing with enough notice to prepare a defence.
  3. At the inquiry, the employee can hear the evidence, question witnesses and present their side.
  4. I keep accurate minutes of the inquiry and a written panel finding with reasons.

Dismissal and termination

  1. Before a dismissal is decided, I check that the punishment is proportionate to the proven misconduct.
  2. Termination letters state the reason and effective date, and follow the notice terms in the contract and the Employment Act 1955.
  3. Before ending employment for poor performance, I document the issues, warnings and support given.
  4. I settle final pay and leave balances, and submit the LHDN notification for leaving employees where required.
  5. I prepare every dismissal file as if it may be reviewed in an unfair dismissal claim under the Industrial Relations Act 1967.

Retrenchment and workforce reduction

  1. I document the business reason for any retrenchment and the alternatives considered first.
  2. I use fair, written selection criteria, guided by the Code of Conduct for Industrial Harmony.
  3. I notify the Labour Department (JTK) and PERKESO of retrenchments as required, within the set timeframes.
  4. I calculate termination benefits under the Employment Act 1955 and its regulations for each eligible employee.
  5. I explain to affected employees how to apply for EIS benefits.

How do you use it?

Three steps, then a private report.
  1. Step 1Rate each statement honestly for how you work today. It takes about 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2See your readiness band as soon as you finish, free and without signing up.
  3. Step 3Want to keep it? Ask for the detailed report: your score by area, your top gaps, the next step and the checklist as a PDF.

  4. What do you get with the report?

    A private report page and a PDF in English or Bahasa Malaysia with your score by area, the gaps to work on first, the recommended next step and this checklist.Last updated 20 October 2026

What is on the daily checklist?

Tick items as you work. Ticks are saved on this device only.

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What comes after your result?

Finish this course and it already counts. You never repeat it.

Each area of this check matches a core course for Certified HR Separation Manager (CHSP). Close your weakest area first, live or online, and every course you finish counts toward the CHSP title.

See the CHSP certification

How does the path to a certification work?

Start free. Pay one course at a time.

Which courses go deeper?

Build the next skill in the same track.
Same track, a few minutes each.

Frequently asked questions.

Short answers to what people ask first.

How is my score worked out?

You rate each statement from Not yet (0) to Always (3). Your score is the percentage of the maximum points, and your lowest scoring section shows which course to look at first.

Does a high score mean I am certified?

No. This is a self-check of your current practice, not part of the Certified HR Separation Manager assessment. The certification is earned by completing its core courses and assessment.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is a practice self-check. For a specific case, speak to your employer's legal adviser or the relevant authority.

Who is this assessment for?

HR executives, HR managers and employee relations staff who handle discipline, termination or retrenchment in Malaysia.

Is the Employee Separation Compliance Assessment free?

Yes. You can answer every statement and see your readiness band without signing up. Your email is asked for only if you want the detailed report and the PDF checklist.

Do you store my answers?

Not until you ask for your report. Until then your answers stay in this browser. After you confirm your email, they are kept with your report and you can delete them from any email we send.

What happens after the assessment?

Your report recommends one next step: the half-day introductory class, the core course for your weakest area, or the certification when you are ready.