HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Managing Key HR & Employment Law Issues

 

In this globalised era, one of the key influences supporting and driving a successful business operation is none other that its workforce. However, among the major management functions, the HR function is also recognised as one of the most challenging in maintaining a business operation. The process of recruiting the right people, setting the right contractual terms, employment policies as well as resolving disciplinary issues or breach of contract are only part of the many complex challenges that are confronting business organisations today.

 

Hence, in order to stay ahead of the latest employment legislations and trends – a thorough understanding of your legal obligations as an employer will help your organisation avoid or minimise costly employment disputes and maintain good employee relations.

 

In recognition of the above challenges, this 2-day programme will identify and address critical trends, legislation and case developments that are impacting the workplace.

 

Objectives

 

Upon completion of this programme, you will be able to:

·          Establish an understanding of key HR and employment law issues that have a profound impact on the employee / employer relationship

 

·          Develop an understanding of the implications involved in dealing with a variety of situations that might be encountered in the day-to-day management of people. It will raise an awareness and cover positive ways of dealing with situations.

 

Who Should Attend

 

·         Senior Managers

·         HR Managers

·         Trainers

·         Employee relations professionals

·         Line executives

·         Supervisors

 

Learning Outcome

 

At the end of this programme, you will have gained the following knowledge and learning:

·          Understand and discuss the key HR and employment law issues impacting their workplace

 

·          Hone skills required to manage and cope with the challenges in maintaining an effective workforce

 

·          Apply the law correctly to a multitude of challenges that may arise thereby minimising costs and time spent at the Employment Tribunals

Programme Outline

 

Day 1

 

·          Introduction

o         The extent to which Malaysian business competitiveness is impacted by employment   legislations and judicial decisions

o         Tensions with legal requirements

o         The need for resolving workplace disputes at workplace level

o         Case Study

·          Industrial Relations Act 1967

o         Probationer vs confirmed employee

o         Protection under sec.20, IRA

o         Test to validate a non-confirmation decision

o         Failure to communicate status upon expiry of probationary period

o         Employer’s conduct

o         Guidelines on how to terminate for poor or unsatisfactory performance

o         Case study

·          The Employment Contract

o         What is an employment contract?

o         Difficulties in identifying the employer in ‘group of companies’ situation

o         Analysing the classic question: is he or isn’t he a ‘manual’ employee?

o         Distinguishing between a contract of service and contract for service

o         Strategies in reducing liability under a contract

o         Understanding implied terms and conditions in the contract to avoid disputes

o         Case Study

·          Effectively Handling Breach of Employment Contract

o         Understanding the difference between contractual breach and statutory breach

o         Distinguishing the breach of contract between employees and employers

o         Sexual harassment: when it amounts to breach of contract        

o         Case Study


Day 2

 

·          Employment Termination: The Procedural, Legal and Practical Aspects

o         Types of termination

o         Key reasons for termination initiated by employer

o         Current scenario of termination of employment

o         Justifying the termination – legal & practical aspects

o         Compensation and Remedies for termination in Industrial Law

o         Case Study

·          Effective Domestic Investigation and Prosecution

o         Setting up a reliable investigation team

o         Effective methods of investigation

o         Compilation of evidence

o         Identifying potential witnesses

o         The investigation report

o         How to frame appropriate charges

o         Basic rules and procedures of the due process

o         Case study

·          Employment Implications Upon The Sale of A Business

o         The governing law

o         Obligations of the Vendor and Purchaser

o         Position of employees outside the scope of the EA

o         Pitfalls & preventive measures

o         Change and reorganisation

o         Redundancy (collective and individual), retrenchment

o         Case Study

·          Avoiding Constructive Dismissal Claims

o         What is ‘constructive dismissal’?

     - Forced resignation

     - Indirect dismissal    

o         When breach of contract by an employer may amount to constructive dismissal 

o         Time Frame

o         How to avoid claims for constructive dismissal

o         Case Study

 

Training Methodology

 

·         Participative training style: have the opportunity to apply the learning in your workplace

·         Lectures on key employment law delivered through a combination of legal know-how and practical application to your workplace

·         Engaging, practical training with Q&A throughout

·         Case study led instruction (including role play) and learning for HR and business application: the opportunity to work through case studies on the key HR and employment law issues which will illustrate and consolidate key learning points of the law and practice.

·         Presentation supplemented by training documentation  & handouts & break-out sessions.

 

Training Facilitator

 

Yokaselvi Subramaniam AMIM, MIM-CPT

LL.B (Ext)(University of London)

 

Administrative Details

 

Fees:

MIM Member: RM1,100

Non-Member: RM1,270

 

Duration:

2 days

 

Time:

9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

Venue:

MIM Management House

Kuala Lumpur