Sample letter for Confirmation of Employment (from probation).

Date:

Company Name
Company Address

Dear Recipient,

We refer to our letter of offer to you dated on ………… , which stated that your appointment will be subject to a probationary period of 3 months.

After evaluating your work performance, attitude and other key result areas, we are pleased to inform you of our intention to convert your probationary period into a confirmed employment, effective immediately.

We expect, upon the confirmation of the employment, that you will carry out duties and responsibilities as instructed by the management. From time to time, when needs arise, you may be required to serve different divisions and department across the organization, while we on the other hand commit to utilize the best of your skills and ability.

If you are agreeable with the terms, please sign the letter and return to the Human Resource Manager within a period of 5 working days.

We look forward to see you continuing your good work, and drive the company to a new height of success.

Yours sincerely,

…………………………….

General Manager, Human Resource

Acceptance of conditions

I hereby confirm that I accept the confirmation of employment, and that I agree with the terms and conditions as stipulated in the letter above.

Signature: …………………….

Date: …………………………..

JomMakan, the first restaurant under the MalaysiaKitchen QSR (Quick Service Restaurant), opened its second international outlet in London, last month.

The first JomMakan outlet made its debut in Tokyo, a year ago, and is currently doing well. The food chain is operated by JomMalaysia, a wholly owned entity of Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNS).

JomMalaysia plans to enter United States, Australia, German, Sweden and Middle East soon, through partnership and franchising program.

At JomMakan, customers can find a wide range of authentic Malaysian cuisine, including dishes, drinks and desserts. Roti canai, teh tarik, mee goreng mamak, nasi goreng kampung, laksa, kuih muih and other delicacies are ready to capture the heart of Londoners and other foreigners alike. JomMakan operates through an open kitchen concept, where customers can actually see their food being prepared and served hot.

Apart from the dining in service, the company also provides catering services to public and private events, complete with design, art and multimedia facilities. The strategic location of the JomMakan outlet, which has close proximity to major landmarks including the Trafalgar Square, Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and so on will also become a promotional tool that are set to spur Malaysia tourism industry.

To grow the operation further, the company provides franchising opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs, both local and foreign, who are considering venturing into food business, particularly in overseas.

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Malaysia was established in 1992 as part of the effort to promote greater awareness and quality standard in the aspect of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH).

NIOSH is involved in 4 key areas, namely training, consultancy, research and development (R&D), and finally information dissemination.

All of these elements are in line with the legislative framework establishment through the inception of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) in 1994.

Factories required by law to employ Safety and Health Officers (SHO) can send their employees to NIOSH for training and certification. NIOSH officers also render their service to assess workplace hazards and establish appropriate control measures and safety implementation.

Through collaboration with local universities and other tertiary institutions, NIOSH also conduct on-going research, tests and laboratory experiments such as the heat stress effect, and other ergonomic aspects of industrial materials and designs. UiTM, UKM and UTM have so far worked with NIOSH in OSH-related research and development.

NIOSH future plan is to build its own laboratory space which will be fully equipped by the latest, state-of-the-art OSH tools and equipment. It is also expanding its consultancy wing to extend the service to SMEs and MNCs so that the dependency on foreign consultants can be reduced, at the same time recognizing the competency of NIOSH.

The Australia government recently found that many foreign workers hired by the employers in the country have been victimized and forced to work extra hours without overtime payment or other equal benefit entitlement.

The conduct is in violation against both human right and employment law.

Apart from being denied an equal salary than the local Australian doing the same work, they have also been subject to working in harsh condition, lack of medical benefits and care, and living in crammed accommodation.

Additionally, some of them were even threatened with cancellation of their visa if they refuse to work long hours.

Many of the foreign workers are recruited from the neighboring Asian countries, especially Philippines. The big chunk of them are worried to report the issue to the authority in fear of losing their job and be sent back to their countries.

The trend of hiring foreign workers in Australia escalated after many workers, especially the young ones, left their jobs to pursue lucrative mining jobs. Two major mining companies, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are ranked among the 10th largest companies in Australia in 2008, with BHP Billiton in number 1, and Rio Tinto in fourth.

A new legislation is in the planning as a move to protect the foreign workers in Australia and ensure the employers will meet the regulation and obligation by the government. The lowest pay for the employees will also be strictly guided by the minimum wage regulation in Australia.