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8-months pregnant wife asked to leave w/o notice

loveloupo — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 23:23:15 +0800

URGENT HELP NEEDED! For those who have knowledge in this field, please advise.

My wife is a permanent staff at Company AB for 3 years.

Company AB has 2 divisions: Division A and Division B. My wife works at division B.

Company AB decides to shut down division B and so she is deemed redundant.

On 27 Jan, My wife was asked to leave by end-Feb with Feb pay but without written notice.

Her appointment letter states termination by either party with 2-months written notice.

My wife is 8-months pregnant, 1 more month to go into labour, followed by 2 months confinement.

Employer refuse to pay 2 months notice salary, and refuse to produce a written notice.

As such, she is denied 2 months paid maternity leave entitled to her, and 2 months notice pay.

At this stage of pregnancy, no company will hire her now.

As such, we're left stranded to pay with our hard earned savings for her commitments without a job and no job offers.

Industrial relations say can take the employer to court and will most likely win. But have to pay for lawyer.

Any suggestions on how to go about settling this case without a lawyer?

The company is heartless to deny a pregnant women her 2 months maternity leave entitlement and 2 months termination notice pay.

Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima, comments please!

loveloupo — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:59:13 +0800

Hello there!

Before you tell me there're already other threads on this topic, I'm talking about 1st generation versions of these cars. The 2.0L editions.

Yes, I'm thinking of buying one.

You guys probably don't own one, but you would probably have driven one or your father has one.

Please let me have your comments on the PROS and CONS of these cars.

Don't just tell me about high fuel consumption full stop. Please validate it with your best knowledge on litre/km.

Please let me have your feedback on NVH, handling, maintenance issues, acceleration etc.

Thanks much!

Is this 47" LG 3D Smart TV worth it at RM2,500?

loveloupo — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:32:22 +0800

Hi all

I've been offered a 47" LG 3D Smart TV at RM2,500. Comes together with 4x 3D polarized glasses.

Is it worth it? Last year's model though.

I've been told over and over again that Sony, Panasonic and Sharp are the best. But how're LG products generally? Is the colour/sharpness quality as good as the Jappos and does it last more than 5 years?

Appreciate your feedback.

Proton's QC shows up on even its website

loveloupo — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:45:39 +0800

See attached screenshot.

Proton's remarkable quality control shows up on even its own website when searching for service centres.

Why bother to duplicate ONE service centre but with different names?

KIA SPECTRA5 - RECOMMENDED or NOT?

loveloupo — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:05:32 +0800

Anyone with ownership experience of KIA SPECTRA5?

I'm talking about the latter batch of KIA SPECTRA5 with Hyundai G4FC Gamma 1.6 CVVT engine, also used in the Forte.

I'm not talking about the earlier model of Kia Spectra with high fuel consumption and low pick up.

Please share your views if you're a current or previous owner of one, or you have friends owning one and heard of their rants.

How's the fuel consumption?

How's the pick up?

How's the reliability? How problematic?

How's the cost of maintenance and availability of spare parts?

How's Kia service centre treating you?

How's Korean Car Mates if you happen to have had experience with them?

Please do not suggest I get a Kia Forte or any other car, although I welcome a comparison between Spectra5 and Forte.

Things to look out for when buying used car

loveloupo — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:13:39 +0800

The subject matter refers.

For those who have experienced buying used car, what are the things that you look out for?

What are the hidden costs? Paying for insurance is normal but what about loan agreement, JPJ, Puspakom, name transfer, is it all paid by the buyer?

What else to look out for?

Please share your advice and experience.

What is your most frightenning experience...ever?

loveloupo — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:29:42 +0800

Share what is your most frightenning experience ever. Close calls? Supernatural?

As for me, I was reaching a traffic light and as I step on the brakes the car skidded towards the car in front. I couldn't control the car as it just keep skidding forward until it eventually stopped 1 feet away from the car in front. Very frightenning!!!

CFE vs CPS vs IAFM vs Campro vs 4G18

loveloupo — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:08:59 +0800

Uncle-uncle and auntie-auntie sekalian.

I'm buying 2nd car. My decision will be based on good engine.

Please tell me your experiences with all these engines.