Restructuring & Retrenchment

26-27 Oct, 2020, Virtual Classroom Training

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DR. S. SELVANATHAN has over 25 years of experience in the area of Human Resource and Industrial Relations Management having risen from the ranks to become the General Manager (Human Resource Department) of a leading multinational organization.

 

In the course of this rich experience he was a panel member of the Industrial Court for 3 terms and has heard disputes that were brought before it for arbitration. His experience includes handling Industrial as well as Labour Court cases.

 

Due to his vast experience, he is frequently called – up as a consultant and his clients include numerous multinational organizations involved in electronics, manufacturing, construction, hotel, security, human resource and service industry. He is also a regional trainer in areas relating to the subject.

 

Some of the successful projects that he has executed are development and facilitation of Innovation and Strategic Workshops, full review of Human Resource Management, developing general HR Good Practices, Designing and Writing Policies and Procedures, Employee Handbooks and also implementing and execution of VSS and Retrenchment exercises.

 

He is also involved in Industrial Safety and was the Chairman of the Occupational Safety & Health Sub-Committee of the Malacca branch of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) for about 10 years besides being the Chairman of the house committee on Occupational Safety & Health. He has also completed the Safety and Health Officer Certification and the ‘Train -The-Trainer’ programmes by NIOSH.

 

Dr. S. Selvanathan who was awarded a PhD in Human Resource Management from the University of New Castle USA, holds a degree in law LL.B (Hons) UK and a Diploma in HRM (UK), is also a Professional Will Writer.

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Virtual Classroom Training

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Juliany,
03 2283 6109
juliany@ipa.com.my

Phoebe,
03 2283 6100
phoebe@ipa.com.my 

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03 2283 6101
Jane@ipa.com.my

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FOCUSING ON
  • Module 1: Introduction
  • Module 2: Employer’s & Employee’s Rights
  • Module 3: Options for Employer
  • Module 4: Obligations of Employer on Restructuring and Retrenchment
  • Module 5: The Employment Act on Termination / Retrenchment Benefits
COURSE OBJECTIVES
  1. Understanding the effect of Covid-19 measures on Companies.
  2. Learning how to Rationalise Manpower.
  3. Applying Principles of Law on Restructuring, Retrenchment, etc.
  4. Reducing risk of litigation.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
  • Managing Directors
  • General Managers
  • HR / IR Directors, Managers, Officers and Executives
  • Directors / Decision Makers
  • Corporate / HR / IR Consultants
  • Personnel / Training Managers
  • Administration Managers /Officers
  • Compensation and Benefits Managers
  • Payroll / Salary Administrators
  • Those Handling Termination and Dismissal
METHODOLOGY

Case Laws will be used throughout the course.

DAY 1
9:00

Module 1: INTRODUCTION

  • Covid-19 Background
  • Governments’ Announcement of Covid-19 measures
  • The Law Governing MCO
10.45

Module 2: EMPLOYER’S & EMPLOYEE’S RIGHTS

  • Various Incentive Packages And Schemes For Companies Under MCO 1,2,3,4
  • Did Company Apply For The Incentives?
  • Employer’s Right In Terms Of Wages Payment
  • Employee’s Right In Terms Of Wages Payment
  • Can Employer Reduce Wages, Forced Or Compulsory Leave?
  • “Frequently Asked Questions” On Wages From Ministry Of Human Resource (Contract Of Service, Contract FOR Service?)
  • ‘Force Majeure’ Clause
  • Must Company Pay To Labour Supplier?
  • Consequences Thereof To Employer

Q & A SESSION

12.30

End of Day 1

DAY 2
9:00

Module 3: OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYER

IF EMPLOYER IS UNABLE TO PAY WAGES AND/OR CANNOT RETAIN EMPLOYEES?

  • Rights of Employer (Covered & Not Covered by The Employment Act 1955)
  • Rights of Employee (Covered & Not Covered by The Employment Act 1955)
  • Temporary Shutdown?
  • Closure of Business?
  • Sale of Business?
  • Restructuring?
  • Retrenchment?
  • MSS
  • VSS
10.15

Module 4: OBLIGATIONS OF EMPLOYER ON RESTRUCTURING AND RETRENCHMENT

RESTRUCTURING AND RETRENCHMENT

  • What is Restructuring?
  • What is Retrenchment?
  • The Principles
  • Code of Conduct for Industrial Harmony
  • Consequences and remedy
11.30

Module 5: THE EMPLOYMENT ACT ON TERMINATION / RETRENCHMENT BENEFITS

  • Termination & Lay-off Benefits Regulations
  • Entitlement to employees
  • Calculations

Q & A SESSION

12.30

End of Course