THE EMPLOYMENT LAWS OF MALAYSIA: • Employment Act 1955 • Labour Ordinance Sabah 2004, • Labour Ordinance Sarawak 2005 -with the Latest 2025 Amendments

21-22 Jul, 2025, CONCORDE HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR

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CYRIL PAGADALA BA (English) and MA (Human Resource Management) comes with many years
of real hands-on work experience in Human Resource Management, Industrial/Employee
Relations and Payroll Management.


Cyril has vast real work experience, in local and multinational companies, of more than 18 years in
the field of Human Resources Management, Administration and Operations in various industries:
banking, manufacturing, hospitality, tourism, and publications. He last held the position of Director
of Administration and Human Resources of a group of companies.


Cyril has managed all HR functions from recruitment to termination/dismissal such as: Setting up
the HR Department A-Z and company start-up operations with appropriate systems in a new
organization as part of start-up operations, developing policies and procedures, writing
operational procedures, developing performance appraisal standards, managing recruitment and
selection, setting up wage systems, designing motivation strategies, reducing employee turnover,
training, handling misconduct, taking disciplinary action, conducting the domestic inquiry,
handling grievances, carrying out negotiations with trade unions and collective agreements, etc.


His tenure in organizations has provided him with deep insight and lasting exposure to various
problems and solutions of different kinds. He brings this exposure to his specialised areas of
training.


Cyril delivers and facilitates the training courses in a simple, easy-to-understand way and willingly
shares knowledge. Due to his real hard-knock work experience, he is able to provide many simple
solutions to work challenges.


He has trained a wide range of organizations such as: CCM Chemicals, Ornasteel Enterprise
Corporation, FELDA, Euratech (M), Alliance Bank, Affin Bank, MBF Cards, Telekom Malaysia,
PERODUA, RHB Bank, Optimax Eye Specialist Centre, Hotel Maya, Tanjung Rhu Resort, Prestar
Steel Pipes, Companies Commission Malaysia, Manulife, TNB, Malaysia AIDS Council, Malaysia
Newsprint Sdn Bhd, Equatorial Hotel, BC Petrochemical, Wonder Bowl, Schaefer Kalk (M),
Guardian Venture (M), Kudrat Maritime, Bumimetro Construction, Sinora, Global Airfreight,
Shangrila Hotel, Hitachi Chemical, Redtone Telecommunications, Multipurpose Insurance, Pacific
Regency Apartments, STT Technologies, Fujiya Constructions, Boulevard Hotel, EON, Cargil Palm
Products, Petronas, Hospital Pantai Indah, Country Heights Resorts, YTL Land, Sime Kansai,
Samsung Electronics (M), JVC Video (M), Kelab Sukan Cahaya, UPD Systems, Takaful Nasional,
Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka, Job Street.com, Inti College, Toshiba, etc

Venue Details

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FOCUSING ON
  • Introduction
  • Employment Contracts
  • Eligibility & Ot Work Rates On:
  • Benefits And Rules Of Entitlement
  • Minimum Wages Order (Latest) And Loan And Deductions
  • Misconduct Issues
  • Retrenchment
  • Children And Young Persons (Employment) Act 1966
  • Employment (Part-Time Employees) Regulations 2010
  • Authority Of Human Resources Ministry / Labour Department
    Inspection
  • Workshop Session
INTRODUCTION

The Employment Act 1955 (EA) Labour Ordinances Sabah 2004 and Sarawak 2005 specify the minimum terms and conditions of employment for employees including top management.

It is a basic human rights law for ALL employer-employee relationships and must be known by all employers; It also provides some obligations and limitations from both employer and employee particularly in terms of work hours and OT and the administration of benefits

Employers are required to follow this legislation in drawing up the terms and conditions of employment at all levels of employees with certain exceptions.

AFTER ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL RETURN TO YOUR JOB…
  1. The purpose of the Employment Laws; and who are covered by them fully and partially.
  2. The Minimum Wages Act; The types and no. of days of benefits: sick leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, annual leave, rest days and public holidays; How to calculate overtime and retrenchment benefits.
  3. Contractual obligations in handling misconduct issues.
  4. Drawing up contracts of service for children and young persons; and part-timers
  5. Powers of the Labour Department and procedures.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
  • HR Managers
  • HR Executives
  • HODs
  • Line Managers
  • Non-HR Managers
  • Department Executives
METHODOLOGY
Interactive Lectures, Interactive Discussions, Quizzes, Workshop Exercises.
DAY 1
9:00

INTRODUCTION

  • Purpose of the Employment Laws
  • Who is fully covered under the Laws?
  • Who is not covered fully under the Laws?
10.45

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

  • Fixed Term Contracts
  • Contract of Service
  • Contract for Service
12.00

ELIGIBILITY & OT WORK RATES ON:

  • Weekdays
  • Public Holidays
  • Rest Days
  • Off Days
1:00 Lunch
2:00

BENEFITS AND RULES OF ENTITLEMENT

  • Maternity leave
  • Paternity Leave
  • Sick leave
  • Annual Leave
3:45

MINIMUM WAGES ORDER (LATEST) AND LOAN AND DEDUCTIONS

  • Legal Process for Payment of Wages
  • Authorised Deductions/Advances
  • Limit on Deductions/Advances
5:00 End of Day 1
DAY 2
9:00

MISCONDUCT ISSUES

  • Breach of Contract
  • Types of Disciplinary Action

9:45

RETRENCHMENT

  • Notice Period for Termination / Lay-Off
  • Rate of Termination / Retrenchment Benefits Payment
  • Payment Date
10.45

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) ACT 1966

  • Who is a CHILD and YOUNG PERSON?
  • Work Hours and Days
  • Prohibition of Work
11.30

EMPLOYMENT (PART-TIME EMPLOYEES) REGULATIONS 2010

  • Who is a PART-TIMER?
  • Normal hours and days for Part-Timers
  • Benefits
  • OT Payments


12.15

AUTHORITY OF HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTRY / LABOUR DEPARTMENT INSPECTION

  • Manner of Inspection
  • Responsibility of Employer and Employee
  • Special Powers of DG/Director
1:00 Lunch
2:00

WORKSHOP SESSION

5:00 End of Course