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Dr. S. Selvanathan PhD. LLB (Hons) UK, DIP. (HRM) UK has over 35 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
three 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.
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’ for about 10 years besides being the Chairman of the house committee on
Occupational Safety & Health. He has attended the ‘Train the Trainer’ programme and the
Safety Officers Certification Course conducted by NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health). He is also a certified trainer by PSMB.
He was also a pioneer in the research and implementation of the Code of Conduct for the
Prevention and Eradication of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace.
He is a specialist on the Labour Laws of Malaysia and was also actively involved in the
various labs conducted by PEMANDU under the Prime Minister’s Department in the last
amendments especially to the Employment Act 1955, the Industrial Relations Act 1967 and
the Trade Union Act 1948. The amendments came into force on 1st April 2012.
He was also actively involved in the recent (2020) proposed amendments to the Labour
Laws.
Dr. Selva had assisted many organizations both local and multinationals in the
implementation of Human Resource Policies and guidelines, Compensation and benefits,
Wage systems, Appraisal system (KPI), Company Handbooks, Manuals, Managing
Misconducts, etc.
His trainings amongst others include:
The Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967, Trade Union Act, Minimum Wages,
Minimum Retirement Age, Managing Misconducts at Workplace, Managing Industrial
Relations, How to manage an effective Appraisal System (KPI), Sexual Harassment,
Termination of employment, Domestic Inquiry, Establishment of JCC (Joint Consultative
Council), HR Documentations & Forms, Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA), Etc.
Dr. Selvanathan (PhD) holds a Law Degree (LLB. Hons) (UK), Dip. HRM (UK), is also a
Professional Will Writer.
