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Malaysian Labour Laws Made Easy

27-28 Sep, 2021, Virtual Classroom Training

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FOR COURSE DETAILS

Juliany,

Office: 03 2283 6109

Mobile: +60 122281247

juliany@ipa.com.my

Phoebe,

Office: 03 2283 6100

Mobile: +60 193637822

phoebe@ipa.com.my

Bee Teng,

Office: 03 2282 6112

Mobile: +60 172566121

beeteng@ipa.com.my

FOR CUSTOMISED IN-HOUSE TRAINING

Jane,

Office: 03 2283 6101

Mobile: +60 129418251

jane@ipa.com.my

Keith,

Office: 03 2283 0000

Mobile: +60 162272735

keith@ipa.com.my

ADDRESS

A-28-5, 28th Floor, Menara UOA Bangsar,
No.5, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1,
59000 Kuala Lumpur

FOCUSING ON
  • Introduction to Malaysian Labour Laws
  • Approved Working Hours & OT Limits
  • Rest Days
  • Public Holidays
  • Administration of Annual Leave
  • Handling Sick Leave Problems
  • Administering Maternity Leave
  • Minimum Wages Act (Latest)
  • Authorized Deductions from Wages
  • Handling Employee Termination
  • Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012
  • Part-timers
  • Handling Indiscipline
  • Conducting the Domestic Inquiry
  • Decision-making for Indiscipline
OVERVIEW
The main laws governing employees in Malaysia are the Employment Act 1955 (EA), Labour Ordinances (Sabah 2004 and Sarawak 2005) (LO) section 20 of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 (IRA)

The Employment Act 1955, Labour Ordinances 2004 (Sabah) and 2005 (Sarawak) deal with employment and administration of minimum terms of employment

Section 20 of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 deals with dismissals

All Managers both HR and Non-HR / Line Managers should know all these laws as these managers and executives manage employees

In this course the participants will learn about the rights and obligations of employers and employees and how to administer them to employees. They will also learn how to handle indiscipline in their departments and how to conduct the domestic inquiry.
WHY ATTEND THIS COURSE?
The course is delivered by a seasoned HR practitioner who has mastered the art of delivering legal course in a straight forward non-legal way.

The participants will therefore find it very easy to master the subject in 2 days.

FAQ
FAQ: Will participants receive a copy of all relevant documentation
ANSWER: YES!
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)
  1. Extend the laws to the organisation on employing and terminating employee service
  2. Follow the correct calculations for benefits and entitlements.
  3. Follow the proper disciplinary procedures for misconduct
  4. Perform the duties at the domestic inquiry or sit as chairman or member of the panel and make fair decisions as a neutral person
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
  • HR Managers
  • HR Executives
  • HR Assistants / Clerks
  • Operational Managers
METHODOLOGY
Interactive Presentations, Discussion, Workshop Sessions & Case Studies
DAY 1
9:00

Introduction to Malaysian Labour Laws

  • Role of the Employment Act 1955 / and LOs 2004 and 2005
  • Objectives of Industrial Relations Act 1967
  • Type of entitlements under the law
  • Protected employees under the law
  • Types of employment contracts
10:45

Approved Working Hours & OT Limits

  • Normal working hours & days of work
  • OT Rates
  • Limit of OT per day and per month
 

Rest Days

  • Number of days
  • Rate for work during normal hours
  • Rate for work during OT
12:00

Public Holidays

  • Compulsory and non-compulsory PH
  • Payment for work done on normal hours on PH
  • Substituting PH
1:00 Lunch
2:00

Administration of Annual Leave

  • Paid annual leave
  • Unpaid leave
  • Forfeiting unutilized annual leave
  • Encashment of annual leave & PH
 

Handling Sick Leave Problems

  • No of sick leave days
  • Conditions for sick leave
  • Hospitalized leave
  • Panel doctor medical leave
  • Non-panel doctor medical leave
3:45

Administering Maternity Leave

  • Maternity Leave entitlement
  • Conditions for Maternity Allowance
  • Paid and unpaid maternity leave
 

Minimum Wages Act (Latest)

  • Applicability
  • Min monthly, daily, hourly wages
5:00 End of Day 1
DAY 2
9:00

Authorized Deductions from Wages

  • Authorized deductions
  • Limit on deductions
  • Modes of payment
10:45

Handling Employee Termination

  • Resignations and retirements
  • Circumstances for termination and retrenchment
  • Notice period for termination / retrenchment
  • Calculating short notice
  • Last working day and last day of service
 

Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012

  • Age of retirement
  • Applicability
  • Non-applicability
12:00

Part-timers

  • Who is a part-timer?
  • OT rates
  • Benefits
1:00 Lunch
2:00

Handling Indiscipline

  • What is misconduct?
  • Major and minor misconduct
  • Issuing cautions and warnings
  • Charge sheet
  • Suspension letters
 

Conducting the Domestic Inquiry

  • Who sits on the panel?
  • Rights of employer and employee
  • How to carry out the Domestic Inquiry
  • Writing the Inquiry Report
3:45

Decision-making for Indiscipline

  • Types of disciplinary action
  • Dismissal
  • Suspension
  • Case law of precedents
5:00 End of Course