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Industrial Court upholds Selangor agency's dismissal over information leak
A Selangor government agency's decision to dismiss an employee for leaking confidential documents has been upheld by the Industrial Court. The court found that draft statements concerning alleged corruption allegations, which were subsequently published by whistleblower portal Chegubard, originated from files in the employee's possession.
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The Industrial Court has affirmed the dismissal of a Selangor state agency employee who was found to have leaked sensitive internal documents to Chegubard, a platform known for publishing allegations of misconduct and corruption.
The court determined that two draft statements related to alleged corruption matters, which appeared on the Chegubard platform, had originated from documents held by the dismissed employee, Khairi Salleh. The evidence presented established a clear link between the employee's access to the files and their subsequent public disclosure.
The dismissal was challenged through the industrial tribunal, where the employee contested the agency's decision. However, the court's ruling upheld the termination, finding that the leak constituted a breach of the employee's obligations regarding confidential government information.
The case highlights ongoing tensions between government accountability and information security protocols within Selangor's administrative bodies. The decision reinforces employer rights to take disciplinary action against employees who breach confidentiality agreements and leak sensitive materials to external parties.
The ruling is expected to serve as a precedent for how similar cases involving unauthorized disclosure of government documents are handled within Malaysia's industrial relations framework.