Masterclass Recap Penang - Employment Law and Industrial Relations -2025

Recap key updates in Employment Law & IR, explore real-world HR issues, and join interactive discussions to strengthen your HR strategies.

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Employment Law & Industrial Relations Masterclass Recap 

 

This masterclass recap is designed for past participants of the Industrial Relations (IR) & Employment Act (EA) Masterclass. Iprovides an opportunity to revisit critical concepts, discuss implementation successes, and address ongoing HR challenges. It is ideal for HR professionals, managers, legal advisors, and team leaders in employment and labour relations. 

By attending this session, participants will: 

  • Refresh their understanding of key employment laws and industrial relations practices. 

  • Gain insights into real-world applications and challenges faced by HR practitioners. 

  • Engage in interactive discussions and Q&A sessions with experienced facilitators. 

 

Course Outline

Employment Act 1955 Amendments  

  • Discrimination at the workplace  
  • Forced Labour  
  • Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) 
  • Maternity & Paternity Leave  
  • Salary payment instruments (Section 25) 
  • Definition of wages under EA, EPF, SOCSO & EIS 
  • Overtime eligibility and calculations 

Minimum Wages 

  • Definition of Minimum Wage 
  • Minimum Wage implementation  

Public Holidays 

  • Public Holidays (Section 8 & Section 9)  
  • Mandatory holidays 
  • Managing substitution of holidays  

Disciplinary & Compliance Matters 

  • Managing Probation  
  • Setting up Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Framework 
  • Best practices for handling misconduct and poor performance cases 
  • Common challenges in disciplinary actions 
  • Legal consequences of non-compliance 

Developing HR Strategies & HR Tactical Approaches 

  • Aligning HR practices with business objectives 
  • Proactive employee engagement and dispute resolution 
  • The evolving role of HR as a strategic business partner 
  • Achieving lean & fast HR operations  

Developing a Big-Picture HR Mindset 

  • The shift from transactional to strategic HR 
  • Building a people-first culture while meeting business goals 
  • Case studies on successful HR transformations 

Open Forum on Workplace HR Issues 

  • Participants are encouraged to bring workplace challenges for discussion 
  • Expert recommendations and peer sharing 

 Closing Key Takeaways 

  • Summary of learnings and action items 
  • Networking session & potential HR recruitment opportunities 

 

Programme Objective

  • Refresh their understanding of key employment laws and industrial relations practices. 
  • Gain insights into real-world applications and challenges faced by HR practitioners. 
  • Engage in interactive discussions and Q&A sessions with experienced facilitators.  

 

Who Should Enroll?

  • HR Professionals  
  • Legal & Compliance Officers 
  • Managers & Team Leaders  
  • Business Owners  
  • IR & ER Specialists  
  • Payroll & Compensation Specialists  
  • Labour Union Representatives  

 

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