Kuala Lampur, Dec. 10 -- Have you ever wondered what happens to your Industrial Court case if you die before it's completed?

Imagine fighting for months or years for your workplace rights, only for the claim to abruptly stop because you are no longer around.

Before the amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1967 ('IRA') that took effect in 2021, this will actually happen.

Back then, if a workman passes away, his case in the Industrial Court would basically end.

The 2020 amendments to the IRA completely changed this.

Claims can now continue after a workman's death, allowing family members to claim the awards and compensation in lieu of reinstatement the deceased would have been entitled to, protecting both the workman's rights and...