Understanding Labour Laws

UNDERSTANDING LABOUR LAWS

29-30 May 2014 at MEF Petaling Jaya

Objectives

Acquiring up to date information on labour laws is essential to develop sound industrial relations and personnel policies in any organisation. Hence this course is specially designed to provide an overview of the principal legislations in the field of labour.

Topics Covered

• Employment Act 1955
  - Scope of the Act
  - Contract of service/Contract for service
  - Day
  - Due inquiry
  - Confinement
  - Maternity allowance & benefits
  - Employment of women
  - Rest Day
  - Sick leave
  - Overtime
  - Termination & lay-off benefits

• Industrial Relations Act 1967
  - Definition
  - Strike
  - Lock-outs
  - Trade disputes
  - Management functions
  - Collective bargaining
  - Collective agreements
  - Representations on dismissal

Who Should Attend

All those involved in handling personnel and industrial relations functions

Trainer

M. Vivekanandan is an Advisor - Special Functions with Malaysian Employers Federation. He has extensive experience representing employers in Industrial and Labour Court for the past 12 years. Prior to his attachment to the Malaysian Employers Federation, he had served the Department of Labour the Department of Industrial Relations (H.Q) holding various positions. He was involved in the administration and enforcement of labour laws for 25 years.

Course Fees

RM750 per participant, inclusive of seminar materials, refreshments and lunch. Less RM150 for MEF members.

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