A Practical Application of the Employment Act 1955 and Related Laws and Regulations

 

    HRD Corp Programme Number : 1000144591

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The law that cover almost all employees is the Employment Act 1955.  This is a “must know” piece of legislation, firstly for the HR specialist and secondly for all Managers and Executives who manage employees in all industries. This is a very detailed program starting from the drawing of employment contracts to the termination of employment. It covers all the obligations and limitations of both employers and employees, especially supervisory level who are directly supervising their subordinates during the tenure of employment and the human and legal approaches in the application of the Employment Act 1955 and Related Laws and Regulations


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Training Date :
23rd - 24th January 2025 (Empire Hotel, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia)
29th - 30th July 2025 (Empire Hotel, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia)

INTRODUCTION

(1) Who are specially protected under the law?

(2) What are the minimum benefits that should be given to employees and how to administer them?

(3) Are part-timers protected under the law?

(4) What is sexual harassment law?

(5) What are the new amendments to the law?

(6) What is the protection for management employees?

(7) What is new in employment act amendment 2022?

These and other questions are answered in this practical engaging workshop.  This "A Practical Application of the Employment Act 1955 and Related Laws and Regulations" programme focuses on the Employment Act 1955; The Minimum Wages Act 2012; The Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012; Employment of Part-timers Rules 2010; and Employment of Children and Young Persons Act 1966; together with all the latest amendments updated to the date of the workshop.

In other words, this comprehensive workshop covers everything you need to know about employment law.

The programme is delivered in a simple easy-to-understand manner with a minimum use of legal jargon. Unavoidable legal jargons are also explained in a simple non-legal way so that even a newcomer will be able to understand it.

Furthermore, the workshop is facilitated by a very experienced HR practitioner and facilitator, who understands your needs.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the programme, participants are able to:

  • Understand the requirements of the Employment Act 1955 and Identify who is protected under the Act
  • Identify the perimeter and rights of an employer / employee
  • Correctly implementing and practise within the legal requirements of the Act
  • Be wary of the hefty penalties for non-adherence
  • Compute retrenchment and termination benefits
  • Draw up employment contracts correctly
  • Administer sexual harassment procedures
  • Maintain registers according to law
  • Manage inspections and complaints from the Labour Department
  • Gain confidence in handling of employment matters
  • Expose to the latest amendments of the Acts

Who Should Attend

  • HR Managers / Executives / Offices
  • Line Leaders / Supervisors
  • IR personnel
  • Compensation and Benefits Specialists
  • Payroll Specialists
  • Administrators
  • Training Managers / Executives / Office
  • Employee Relations Executives
  • Department Managers and Executives

METHODOLODY

Presentations, Lecture, Interactive Discussions, ICAs Analysis, Practical Exercises, Situational Case-Studies

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction

  • Historical background and Employment Act (EA) inception
  • Definitions & interpretations
  • What is an Employee?
  • EA Employees and Non EA Employees
  • Scope & coverage of Employment Act 1955 & Industrial Relation Act 1967

Employment Contract

  • Contract of Service
  • Contract for Service
  • Fixed term contract
  • Deliberation on written, oral, express or implied
  • Breach of Contract ~ Cases
  • Employer / Employee’s rights under Employment Act 1955 & Industrial Relation Act 1967

Termination Notice

  • Misconduct cases
  • Retirement & effluxion of time
  • Notice of termination. Effect for infringements
  • Under what situations notice of termination is not required?
  • Situations when employers cannot terminate
  • Rate of termination / retrenchment benefits payment
  • Payment date
  • Termination cases ~ Case studies
  • Your roles & duties as superior

Wages

  • Definition of wages
  • Minimum Wages Act 2012
  • Payments and restrictions
  • Advances
  • Deductions ~ lawful and unlawful
  • Limit on Deductions
  • When is there no limit on deductions?
  • Content of Pay Slip

Special Sections

  • Absenteeism ~ Sect. 15
  • Employment (Termination and Lay-Off Benefits) Regulations
  • Due Inquiry / Misconduct ~ Sect. 14
  • Breach of Contract ~ Sect. 13
  • Case Studies / ICA Analysis

Working Hours and Public Holidays

  • HRP and ORP
  • Overtime
  • Annual leaves
  • Sick leaves
  • Public holidays entitlement
  • Meaning of compulsory and non-compulsory Public Holidays
  • Can Public Holidays be replaced?
  • Other types of leaves
  • Computation Exercise

Employment of Woman

  • The restrictions and control
  • The qualifications and requirements
  • Maternity benefits & maternity leave

Latest amendment update :

  • Part time employees
    • Who are they and their entitlements
  • Sexual Harassment
    • A misconduct
    • How to deal with it
  • Case Studies / ICA Analysis

Due Inquiry

  • Domestic inquiry process ~ overview
  • Basic requirements & Court Citations

Offences & Penalties

Claims

  • Conditions that applies
  • Coverage & method of filing claim

Employment Insurance System (EIS)

  • Purpose of the EIS
  • Who is covered?
  • Benefits

Latest Amendments to the Employment Act 1955

Wrap Up followed by Questions & Answers

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FACILITATOR

Mr. Brian Wee Lai Han

MBA (Heroit Watt University, U.K.),

Dip. In Personal Management, CHRP,

Member of MIHRM, 

PSMB (HRDF) Certified Trainer

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Brian Wee was Head of Human Resources, Internal QMS Auditor and Corporate Trainer of MMC for a holding company of oils refineries in Malaysia. He holds a Master of Business Administration and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Heriot Watt University, United Kingdom. He also has a Certificate and a Diploma in Personnel Management. He is a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP), an Ordinary Member of Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management (MIHRM), PSMB Certified Trainer and PSMB Human Resource Consultant. Brian Wee has attended a three days Effective Training Evaluation program by Ms Beverley Jeffreys of Chisholm Institute, Australian National Training Authority (ANTA).

He brings with him more than 15 years of working experience in Human Resource of large manufacturing companies. He is a Resource Training person for Malaysian Institute of Personnel Management (MIPM), Malaysian Institute of Purchasing and Material Management, UBS Commercial Institute, Open University Malaysia, Asia e University and UTM Space Executive Diploma Programs and others.

He started off his career in 1980 as a Senior Officer with the Ministry of Information where he stayed for 15 years and gained extensive management experience. Later he moved to a Japanese based company where he was in charge of all spectrums of Human Resource functions. During that time, he acquired some Japanese management skills such as Kaizen, Zero Defect, JIT, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, ISO QMS and EMS Awareness Program and many others. He developed and trained QC, ISO QMS and EMS and productivity related modules for the Wilmar International Group of companies’ employees.

In his present capacity, he develops modules and trains his employees and many organizations. He is also a part time lecturer for academic courses, namely Certificate & Diploma Program for Malaysia institute of Human Resource Management, Supervisory Module for Certificate & Diploma for Malaysian Institute of Purchasing & Material Management, Executive Diploma of Human Resource Management for UTM SPACE, Asia e University, Southern College University and Open University Malaysia and Professional Short Course in Mandarin for Human Resource subjects and English Conversation & Communication Skills for User Business School (UBS).

His much in demand programmes are Effective Supervisory Skills, Purchansing & Negotiation Skills, 8D Team Problem Solving Methods, Total Preventive Maintenance, ISO QMS AND EMS Awareness Program, UTM SPACE ISO QMS Modules, Effective QA/QC Inspectors, QC Tools, QCC, Effective Communication and Motivation Program, Excellent Clerical Skills, Excellent Customer Service, Effective Business English Communication Skills, Report Writing Skills, Effective Presentation Skills, Teambuilding Program, Positive Working Attitude, Malaysian Labour Laws and Industrial Relation Laws, Understanding of Employment Act 1955, Handling Misconduct and conducting Domestic Inquiries, Effective Salary Computation and Administration, Handling Problematic & Difficult Employees, Report Writing Skills, Drafting an Employment Contract, Effective Human Resource Management, HR for Non HR Executive / Managers, People Management, Leadership Skills, Balanced Scorecard, Key Performance Indicators and others.

Among some of his training participants and/or consultancy services included Kyocera, Sunpower, TJ Wang Group (Accountancy & Secretarial Services), Lii Hen Group, China Press, White Horse Ceramic, ML Plastics Sdn Bhd, Yee Wan Manufacturing, Southern College, Foo Yew High School, MITI, Police Academy (Technical),Champion Precision, JK Sumi Wire, Muar Ban Lee Engineering, Autoveyor, Southern Lion, Seiko Electric, CSC Steel, San Miguel Yamamura Plastic, Ornapaper, Umicore Malaysia, Alloy Consolidated (MTD Group), Panasonic AVC Network, Southern College University, Infineon Technilogies, to name a few.

Mr. Brian Wee had provides HR & Quality and Productivity Consultancy Services to Li Hen Group, a furniture exporter and manufacturer, Omega Printer, Golpar Plastic Injection, Dian Pang Supermarket and others. He is now full time consultant and trainer for soft skills related trainings and specializes in Human Resource Management.

Course Fees & Registration
FEE PAYABLE PER PARTICIPANT :

Normal Price                                          : RM2,518

Early Bird (15 days before event)       : RM2,298

Group Fee (>2 participants)                : RM2,078

Fee includes course materials, lunch, 2 tea breaks per day and Certificate of Attendance (upon completion of the training).

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