Malaysian Employment Act 1955

Course Objectives

Understanding the importance of

• Employment Act 1955 and its related Acts

• What are terms of contract?

• Wages and implications

• Termination and its impact to the organization

• Termination processes and Domestic Inquiry

• Discipline at the Workplace and how to handle them

• The new amendments of the Act pending approval by DYMM

Target Audience

Directors, Human Resources Managers, Executives, Supervisors and all those involved in Human Resources functions.

Methodology

The course incorporates lecture, discussion and case study.

Course Modules

Module 1: CONTRACT OF SERVICE

Module 2: TERMINATION AND THE ACTS

Module 3: DEDUCTION FROM WAGES

Module 4: SYSTEM OF PAYMENT OF WAGES

Module 5: NEW SECTION 18A

Module 6: EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN 

Module 7: AMENDMENTS / NEW PROVISIONS UNDER THE

Module 8: EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022

Module 9: SEXUAL HARASSMENT (New proposed Amendment)

Module 10: NEW SECTION 81H

Module 11: PATERNITY LEAVE (New proposed Amendment)

Module 12: FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS (New Proposed Amendment)

Module 13: NEW PART XIIC

Module 14: FORCED LABOUR (New proposed Amendment)

Module 15: NEW SECTION 90B

Module 16: NEW SECTION 69F

Module 17: PRESUMPTION OF EMPLOYMENT (New proposed Amendment)

Module 18: NEW SECTION 101C

Module 19: DOMESTIC EMPLOYEES (New Proposed Amendment)

Module 20: EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN EMPLOYEES

Module 21: WIDER JURISDICTION OF THE “LABOUR COURT” / DG OF LABOUR

Module 22: NEW SECTION 87A

Module 23: COMMENTARY

Module 24: REGISTER, RETURNS AND NOTICE BOARD 

IModule 25: NSPECTION

Module 26: COMPLAINTS & INQUIRY