Ex-SD Guthrie supervisor gets RM127,600 after dismissal over sexual harassment claims
KUALA LUMPUR: The Industrial Court has awarded RM127,600 to a former SD Guthrie Bhd field supervisor after ruling that allegations of sexual harassment, threats and insubordination used to justify his dismissal were not proven.
A former SD Guthrie Bhd field supervisor received RM127,600 after being dismissed for sexual harassment allegations that the court found unproven. E. S. Munusamy, who worked for the company for 34 years, was dismissed on July 11, 2024. The Industrial Court criticized the company's disciplinary process, stating that some of the charges were an "afterthought."
The court found inconsistencies in the complainant's accounts and rejected allegations that Munusamy threatened to kill or burn the complainant. The court awarded Munusamy RM52,800 in back wages and RM74,800 in compensation for reinstatement.
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