The Court of Appeal has upheld the principle that those working under probation enjoy the same privileges and rights as full-time employees, as decided by the Industrial Court on July 10, 2023.

The panel, chaired by judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah, said the Industrial Court practised its discretion correctly when it decided to award David Gerard Mok Chee Keong with four months’ back wages, totalling RM96,000.

They also awarded Mok...