Mastering Payroll Administration & Computation incorporating latest Amendments to Employment Act, EPF Act, SOCSO Act & EIS.

20-21 Jul, 2026, Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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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.

Venue Details

Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur
2 Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,

https://kualalumpur.concorde hotelsresorts.com/



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FOCUSING ON
  • The Employment Act 1955 (Amendment 2022)

- Scopes And S.2

- Repudiation Of Contract

- Payment Of Wages

- Public Holidays (PH)

- Working Hours

- Rest Days

- Maternity Leave (ML)

- Annual Leave

- Sick Leave

- Hospitalization

- Termination & Lay-Off Benefits

- Dismissal

- Calculation Of Wages For Those Not Covered Under The Employment Act

- General Penalty For Breach Of The Law

  • The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Act 1991
  • SOCSO Act 1969 (Act 4)
  • Employee Insurance Scheme (EIS) Act 2017

Course is conducted in English & Bahasa Melayu

OBJECTIVES

Payroll Administration is no longer just about processing salaries—it is about ensuring legal compliance, mitigating organisational risk, and safeguarding employee trust.

This highly practical 2-day course equips participants dealing with payroll, knowledge of the Labour Laws on payment of wages to avoid being prosecuted by the relevant authorities entailing in high payment of fines, litigation, embarrassment to the company and to instill sense of belonging, entailing in higher productivity.

The Course also covers related SOCSO, EPF, and EIS provisions and the latest amendments.

Participants will gain hands-on exposure to real workplace scenarios, payroll computation exercises, legal case studies and expert guidance from one of Malaysia’s leading Employment Law and Industrial Relations practitioner.

AFTER ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL RETURN TO YOUR JOB…
  1. Understanding and applying The Law on Wages (Employment Act).
  2. Interpreting and applying key provisions of the Employment Act relating to wages, payroll administration and employee entitlements.
  3. Performing payroll calculations accurately and confidently, including overtime, public holiday pay, rest day pay, annual leave encashment, sick leave, maternity benefits and termination benefits.
  4. Ensuring full compliance with EPF, SOCSO and EIS requirements, reducing the risk of penalties, audits and legal disputes.
  5. Identifying common payroll mistakes and compliance risks and implementing practical measures to prevent costly errors.
  6. Managing employee payroll queries professionally and providing accurate guidance on statutory benefits and entitlements.
  7. Applying the latest legislative amendments and regulatory updates affecting payroll administration in Malaysia.
  8. Strengthening organisational governance and payroll controls through best practices in payroll management.
  9. Handling complex payroll scenarios confidently using practical case studies and real-life examples.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
  • Payroll Specialists & Assistants
  • Compensation & Benefits Specialists
  • Finance Managers & Executives
  • HR Managers & Assistants
  • All Managers/Executives/Clerks dealing with Payroll.
METHODOLOGY
Interactive Lectures and presentations, discussions, explanation of the law and followed up by calculations and exercises. Case Laws will be used in the course.
DAY 1
9:00

UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ACT

SCOPES AND S.2

  • Various Definitions
  • Contract of Service (Contract For Service is excluded)
  • Confinement (Effect on Wages) • Employee • Wages
 

REPUDIATION OF CONTRACT

  • Failure to Pay Wages
 

PAYMENT OF WAGES

  • What is Ordinary Rate of Pay ORP? (Calculation for Overtime payments, etc.)
  • Calculation of ORP
  • When wages are paid upon resignation, termination, dismissal, retrenchment (computation)
  • Lawful Deduction from wages
  • Maximum that can be deducted • Consequences of unlawful deductions
 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (PH)

  • Payments, calculations, sick leave during PH
  • Work on PH’s
  • Work on compulsory PH’s?
  • When employee forfeits Pay
10.45

WORKING HOURS

  • What is Overtime? (OT)
  • Calculations for payment of OT
  • Max OT / month and payment
 

REST DAYS

  • What is a rest day?
  • Payment calculation for Work on a Rest Day
  • Payment for overtime on a rest day
  • Payment if Rest Day and Sick Leave on the same day
 

MATERNITY LEAVE (ML)

  • What are the no. of days provided?
  • Can ML be used to off-set ‘Notice Period’
  • How to calculate?
1:00 Lunch
2:00

ANNUAL LEAVE

  • Minimum period under the law.
  • • Calculation of Annual Leave balance payment upon resignation, etc.
  • • Payment if Annual Leave falls on a Public Holiday?
 

SICK LEAVE

  • Wage calculation for daily and monthly rated employees
 

HOSPITALIZATION

  • Number of days under the law.
  • What is Hospitalization & Non Hospitalization?
  • Wage calculation.
 

TERMINATION & LAY-OFF BENEFITS

  • What is the difference between Termination & Lay-off?
  • Calculation of T.B
  • When to pay?
3:45

DISMISSAL

  • Notice
  • Pay until when?
  • Must you pay Annual Leave balance?
  • Compensation
 

CALCULATION OF WAGES FOR THOSE NOT COVERED UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ACT.

  • What governs them?
  • Prorated salary for the month
  • Deductions
  • Allowances, can it be prorated?
 

GENERAL PENALTY FOR BREACH OF THE LAW

5:00 End of Day 1
DAY 2
9:00

CALCULATIONS

  • Test / Quiz
  • There will be workshop sessions on calculations where applicable
10.45

THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND (EPF) ACT 1991

  • Wages under the EPF Act.
  • Nomination Form
  • Who will benefit if there is no Nomination?
  • Death Benefit
  • General Penalties
1:00 Lunch
2:00

SOCSO ACT 1969 (ACT 4)

  • Who is an Employer/Employee?
  • Definition of Wages
  • Consequences if Employer is not registered
  • Consequences if Employee is not registered
  • Various Schemes and Benefits available
  • Should Employers pay during Temporary Disablement?
  • What if Employees do not repay?
  • Law on the following:

- Akta Keselamatan Social Pekerja (Akta 4) Bencana Bukan Kerja (Skim Lindung 24 Jam) Accident outside working hours w.e.f. 1.6.2026 Are Employees covered for games? Are all commuting accidents claimable? Under what conditions does SOCSO not pay?

- Akta 789 – Akta Keselamatan Social Pekerjaan Sendiri (Lindung Diri) Scope of coverage (Industries) Lorry drivers and Contract FOR Service?

- Akta Keselamatan Sosial Suri Rumah 2022 Akta 838 (Lindung Kasih)

• Case Laws will be used accordingly

3:45

EMPLOYEE INSURANCE SCHEME (EIS) ACT 2017

  • Introduction

- The EIS Act 2017 - Effective Date - Rationale and Purpose of the EIS - Who are covered under the Act?

  • Benefits under the System

- Nature of Termination under which it is claimable - What about Termination for Poor Performance

- Voluntary Resignation

- What if the employee has filed an unfair dismissal case with the Court? - Job Search Allowance

- Early Reemployment Allowance - Training Allowance and Fee

5:00 End of Course