Introduction / Objectives
Acquiring up to date information on labour laws is essential to develop sound industrial relations and personnel policies in any organisation. Hence this course is specially designed to provide an overview of the principal legislations in the field of labour.
 
Who Should Attend
All those involved in handling personnel and industrial relations functions
 
Topics Covered

 

• Introduction to the Act/Scope and definition of terms

• Presumption as to who is an employee and employer

• Due inquiry/Misconduct/Termination of Employment

• Termination and Lay Off Benefits Regulations

• Hours of Work and Other Conditions of Service
• Overtime and Payment for Working On Holidays/Rest Days
• Payment of Wages, Advances and Deduction

• Pregnancy and Maternity/Paternity allowance
• Employment Children and Young Persons
• Flexible Working Arrangement

• Sexual Harassment & Forced Labour
• Employment (Part Time) Regulations (2010)
• Discussion of Labour Court Cases; including appeal

 

• Introduction to the Act/Scope and definition of terms
• Trade Unions recognition

• Collective Bargaining and Collective Agreement
• Trade disputes/ Picket/Strike/Lock Out
• Negotiation & Conciliation

• Representations on Dismissal (Termination of Employment)
• Industrial Court proceedings

• Discussion Industrial Court Cases; including appeal

 

 

 

Dr. Dzulzalani Eden - As the Director of MEF Academy and a seasoned Trainer, he brings over 30 years of experience in labour and industrial relations. Before joining the Malaysian Employers Federation, he began his career in 1990 with the Ministry of Human Resources, where he held multiple positions, including Senior Labour Officer, Industrial Relations Officer, and Senior Assistant Director of Labour at both the Department of Labour Sarawak and the Ministry’s Putrajaya office. His responsibilities encompassed enforcing labour laws through workplace inspections, managing labour complaints and dismissal cases, providing advisory services, and engaging in public consultation. His passion for teaching and learning began when he served as a part-time lecturer in labour laws at Universiti Malaysia Sabah. Following the attainment of his PhD in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from Victoria University, Melbourne, he assumed the role of Senior Lecturer in Industrial Relations and Labour Studies at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in 2014, where he taught human resources, labour laws, negotiation, and trade unions. He has also taught in the Master’s and Doctoral programs at UNIMAS. As an accredited trainer with the Human Resources Development Corporation (HRDC), Ministry of Human Resources, has delivered numerous training sessions across Sarawak, Sabah, and West Malaysia. His sessions cover a range of topics, including the Labour Ordinance, Employment Act, Industrial Relations Act,  negotiation and conflict management, and managing disciplinary issues, and have been attended by HR practitioners, managers, and executives.

 

Ms. Rajeswari obtained her LL.B (Hons) from University of London in 1992 and pursued a career as a Law Lecturer for 4 years. She was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1997 and practiced as an Advocate & Solicitor specialising in Industrial Relations and Employment Laws for over 20 years.
Ms. Rajeswari has extensive experience in the Industrial Court of Malaysia and has regularly represented her clients in the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Federal Court. She has handled complex advisory and counsel work for many of Malaysia’s prominent public listed corporations and institutions. Following a brief stint in MEF as Senior Principal Consultant, she is now back in practice.
Rajeswari was appointed as a Chairman of the Industrial Court of Malaysia in early 2018 and served in this capacity for nearly 6 years. As Chairman of Industrial Court, Rajeswari has heard and disposed of over 600 cases. She has also presented papers at the Industrial Court Chairmen’s Conference and Judicial & Legal Service Training Institute (ILKAP).
Ms. Rajeswari also served as a Consultant in the World Bank where she contributed to the Introduction of Minimum Wages in Malaysia in 2012 and co-authored several reports. Ms. Rajeswari has been a regular speaker on Malaysian  Employment and Industrial Relations laws and a contributing author of the guidebook - Industrial Relations and Practice in Malaysia published by Sweet & Maxwell in 2021.