The Star/Asia News Network
Sunday, Jul 08, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR: A marketing manager of a chocolate factory in Serdang near here was slashed by his employer following an argument over an alleged overdue salary claim.
As a result, Chiew Yet Thong, 50, needed 11 stitches on his shoulder and a finger. The father of two has accused his Singaporean employer, whom he referred to as Wong, of not paying his salary and allowance amounting to RM4,122.58(S$1,650) since April.
It is believed that on May 18, Chiew took Wong in a car to meet a client.
During the journey, he asked about the money again and a heated argument broke out between them.
"Suddenly he took out a 15cm-long fruit knife and forced me to get out of the car, but before I could step out, he slashed my shoulder.
"I blocked the weapon with my left hand and that's how my finger was injured," he told Serdang MCA Public Services Complaints Bureau chairman Allan Liew and the division's deputy chairman Datuk Hoh Hee Lee yesterday.
Chiew added that Wong chased him for 15 minutes before giving up, adding that a passer-by sent him to the hospital.
Both Chiew and Wong were detained for two and three days respectively after a police report was lodged.
Chiew said the deputy public prosecutor's office later made them sign a "peace agreement" to settle the dispute out of court.
They paid a deposit of RM1,000 each to ensure their good behaviour in six months.
But now Chiew wants to take a civil suit against Wong, who had yet to pay him the overdue sum.
Chiew had also complained to the Labour Office on May 31.
Liew said when he contacted Wong, the latter declined to comment because the case was being handled by the police. Hoh said he would follow up the case with the Labour Office.
Sunday, Jul 08, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR: A marketing manager of a chocolate factory in Serdang near here was slashed by his employer following an argument over an alleged overdue salary claim.
As a result, Chiew Yet Thong, 50, needed 11 stitches on his shoulder and a finger. The father of two has accused his Singaporean employer, whom he referred to as Wong, of not paying his salary and allowance amounting to RM4,122.58(S$1,650) since April.
It is believed that on May 18, Chiew took Wong in a car to meet a client.
During the journey, he asked about the money again and a heated argument broke out between them.
"Suddenly he took out a 15cm-long fruit knife and forced me to get out of the car, but before I could step out, he slashed my shoulder.
"I blocked the weapon with my left hand and that's how my finger was injured," he told Serdang MCA Public Services Complaints Bureau chairman Allan Liew and the division's deputy chairman Datuk Hoh Hee Lee yesterday.
Chiew added that Wong chased him for 15 minutes before giving up, adding that a passer-by sent him to the hospital.
Both Chiew and Wong were detained for two and three days respectively after a police report was lodged.
Chiew said the deputy public prosecutor's office later made them sign a "peace agreement" to settle the dispute out of court.
They paid a deposit of RM1,000 each to ensure their good behaviour in six months.
But now Chiew wants to take a civil suit against Wong, who had yet to pay him the overdue sum.
Chiew had also complained to the Labour Office on May 31.
Liew said when he contacted Wong, the latter declined to comment because the case was being handled by the police. Hoh said he would follow up the case with the Labour Office.
