FMM Institute (475427-W)
Penang Branch
Introduction
The Employment Act 1955 is an Act consisting the basic provisions relating to and also dominantly governing employment and parties in employment, be it employer or employee. While working for a company, most employees appreciate consummately if their rights to basic benefits are conveyed to them by their employers. It is with this perspective in mind that this workshop will discuss in a very fundamental manner and with case studies, the understanding of the key areas of the Act such as who is covered under the Act, what are and must be the basic terms and conditions in the employment contract; wage administration, giving of advances and deductions from the wages; definition of wages and its usage; what is the entitlement to rest days, public holidays, annual leave, sick leave and hospitalization, maternity leave, and payment of overtime; what are employer’s obligations in running shift work; self-regulatory compliance to permits issued by the labour department and as regards to the duty of care in providing safe and healthy place of work such as the statutory requirement to investigate and act on a complaint of sexual harassment that arise out of and in the course of employment and the conduct of an inquiry for a case of alleged misconduct. The day’s workshop winds up with the management of claims in the labor court; when, where , how, why and who files what claims.
Objective
This workshop is customized to make understanding of the basic provisions of the Act as comprehensible as possible so that those who are involve in administration and management will find it easy going with transparency and competency in performance and productivity in their respective units or departments .
What would you gain attending this workshop
1. Compliance to labor laws, labor standards, code of conduct in business ethics.
2. Self regulate to comply to all permits of the labor department.
3. Helps formulate good HR Policy and corporate social responsibility.
4. In build a sense of transparency of company labor policy which will lead to competency in performance, cost savings and productivity.
5. Minimize claims and eradicate running foul of the law.
6. Enhancing industrial harmony at the work place.
Pertinent areas
ü Scope of coverage of the Act.
ü Definition of wages and its application.
ü Limitations to advances and deductions from wages.
ü Hours of work and administration of benefits: rest day, public holiday, annual leave, sick leave, prolonged illness, maternity leave.
ü Protection of women employees.
ü Employment and treatment of foreign employees.
ü Self regulatory compliance.
ü Handling misconduct and complaints of sexual harassment.
ü Managing cases of claims in the labor court.
ü Catering to statutory and developmental inspections.
Program
8.30 am – 9.00 am : Registration
9.00 am – 10.30 am : Workshop proper
10.30 am – 10.45 am : Coffee break
10.45 am – 1.00 pm : Workshop proper
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm : Lunch break
2.00 pm – 3.15 pm : Workshop proper
3.15 pm – 3.30 pm : Tea break
3.30 pm – 4.45 pm : Workshop proper
4.45 pm – 5.00 pm : Q&A, Evaluation and Program ends.
Who should attend?
Non and new HR practitioners ,Financial/Legal/Admin Managers, Heads of Units, Executives, Officers and Supervisors and entrepreneurs will also find the workshop helpful and enlightening.
The Facilitator
Mr. Hoe Lean Fatt has recently been admitted to the Malaysian Bar after opting for early retirement on 1.10.2013 as the Director of Labour, Penang (Malaysia).
Prior to his last position as the Director of Labour, Penang, he was the Director of Labour, Selangor, Director of Industrial Relations, Penang and prior to this was the Director of Industrial Relations, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
In 2011, Mr. Hoe was awarded the Bintang Cemerlang Negeri by the TYT Governor, Penang.
Mr. Hoe has facilitated training programs, workshops, dialogues and seminars in labour, industrial and trade union laws for various corporations in manufacturing industries, services, utilities, commercial agencies, trade unions, chambers of commerce and various educational institutions and government agencies.
Mr. Hoe holds a Bachelor of Jurisprudence (UM) and Bachelor of Social Science Honours (USM). He was also conferred a Certificate of Legal Practice by the Legal Profession Qualifying Board (CLP), Malaysia.
Having served various departments under the Ministry of Human Resources, Mr. Hoe has vast experience in social security, industrial relations as well as labour administration of over a period of more than 30 years
Target Group
This course would be most beneficial to Personnel/HR/IR Managers and Executives, Department Heads, supervisors and Personnel/HR Departmental Staff who is involved in the implementation of HR/IR policies. Entrepreneurs will also find this workshop helpful and enlightening.
Administrative Details
COURSE FEE RM850 (FMM Member) /RM950 (Non-Member) per participant
(The fee includes luncheon, coffee/tea breaks and notes)
DRESS CODE Office Attire
REGISTRATION Participation in the program is based on a first-come-first-served
basis. Cheques made in favor of the “FMM Institute” should be forwarded on or before program date to the FMM Institute, Northern Branch, Bandar Seberang Jaya. Participants who registered but did not attend, will be billed accordingly. Upon confirmation, kindly send us the payment before the commencement of the program.
CANCELLATION There will be no refund for cancellation within 2 days prior to the program, 50% for cancellation between 3 – 6 days and full refund for cancellation 7 days prior to the program. Please inform in writing if you intend to cancel. A replacement can be accepted at no additional cost.
DISCLAIMER The FMM Institute reserves the right to change the facilitator, date and
to vary / cancel the program should unavoidable circumstances
arise. All efforts will be taken to inform participants of the changes.
Upon sending the registration form, you are deemed to have read
and accepted the terms and conditions.
ENQUIRIES Ms Nazliza/Haffiz
FMM Institute
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13700 SeberangPerai
Tel: 04-6302052/04-3992057
Fax: 04-6302054
Email :
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