Employment Law 101 is an ideal introduction to employment practice in Malaysia. This Course will equip attendees with important aspects in this practice area from which a career can be developed, be it in the corporate sector or to practice in
this branch of the law.
Key issues in employment law will be discussed which will give participants an insight into not only what the necessary legal requirements are but how to implement some of the more critical HR initiatives. All the relevant legislation will be explained in detail including the Employment Act 1955 and the Industrial Relations Act 1967 which are the two most important pieces of legislation in this branch of the law. Some of the more crucial areas for HR including retrenchment, domestic inquiries, disciplinary process and constructive dismissal will also be dissected to provide a thorough understanding of these delicate HR issues.
INTRODUCTION TO THE EMPLOYMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
- The relevant statutes
- Tribunals
- Security of Tenure
- Types of contracts
IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT
- The Employee’s Rights and Obligations
- The Employer’s Rights and Obligations
- Termination of Employment by the Employee
- Termination of Employment by the Employee
- Poor Performance
- Misconduct
- Retrenchment & Redundancy
- Cessation of Employment
GENERAL OVERVIEW ON EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE- CRIME & PUNISHMENT
- The Principles of Natural Justice
- The Disciplinary Process
- The Charge
- Domestic Inquiries
- The Evidence
- The Industrial Court
HOW TO DEAL WITH COMMON PROBLEMS IN THE WORKPLACE
- Absence Without Leave (absenteeism, going AWOL, truancy)
- Tardiness and Habitual Late-Coming
- Unauthorised Sick Leave
- Fraud or Theft
- Insubordination
Duration
RM 2500
Special Rates Apply for BAC Students & Alumni
