SARA SIA

Sara has extensive experience in advising clients across a broad spectrum of employment law matters, including compliance, terms and conditions of service, trade unions and dismissal matters. She is also a strong advocate for a modern workplace concept, having been involved in flexi work strategies and remuneration schemes involving employee share options.Sara is a seasoned trainer and speaker, clocking an average of 200+ hours per year on training and speaking on employment law topics.

Sara was a practicing lawyer and a member of the Malaysian Bar prior to her consulting career at MECA.

Notable Transaction
During her stint at MECA, Sara has been involved in some notable consulting transactions which includes:

- Investigating an internal fraud case involving internal employees to the value of approximately RM8million;

- Performing audits on allegations involving forced labour and successfully implementing policies and tracking mechanisms across multiple MNCs;

- Planning and conducting a HR Open Day for a reputable client in Johor as part of their employee engagement exercise;

- Strategizing and implementing successful flexible working schemes with measurable growth in employee engagement without loss of revenue; and

- Developing and drafting organizational policies for an MNC entering the Malaysia market, ensuring local labour compliance and global alignment.