HRD Corp Programme Number : 1000144591

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PRE-REQUISITE To Attend Remote Online Training

• Good internet / WIFI connection
• PC / Laptop with good visual and audio
• Please take note that you are to on your video (visual) at all time during the training.

INTRODUCTION

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 "A Practical Application of the Employment Act 1955 and Related Laws and Regulations" Remote Online Training 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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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" Remote Online Training 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

2022/2023 Amendments to the Employment Act 1955

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CANCELLATION / TRANSFER

Upon registering, participant(s) are considered successfully enrolled in the event.  Written cancellations / transfer notice received :

• More than ten (10) working days before the event, a refund (less administrative charge of 15%) will be made.
• Ten (10) working days or less before the event, no refund will be made.
• For no show on the day of the event, full payment is required. If you cannot attend the event, you can nominate a substitute at any time without payment of an administration fee.
• A full (100%) refund may be granted if the course is cancelled by Wanfah Prosper PLT (WFP). WFP reserves the right to postpone or cancel the event and / or change facilitator at any time should circumstances beyond its control arises. WFP also reserve the right to make alternative arrangements without prior notice should it be necessary to do so.

Payment

Please make cheque payable / direct credit to :WANFAH PROSPER PLT

Accounts Number : 3812930508

Bank : Public Islamic Bank Berhad

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