Human Resources personnel have a key role in ensuring that the company is operating and managing its employees by complying to the various Malaysian Labour Laws. Operational line managers too have varying degrees of involvement in Human Resources related activities, and it is critical that they too understand, and work within best practice and comply with legislation.
This workshop will give the participants an overview of the important Labour Laws of Malaysia that applies to their workplace. This workshop includes latest proposed amendments and amendments. Participants will explore unfamiliar aspects and learn how they can contribute to the development of their company’s most important asset – its people.
Two Days Training : 11/11/2025 – 12/11/2025
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— Course Fee: RM 1,780.00 (Inclusive of 8% Service Tax) —
DAY 1
INTRODUCTION TO LABOUR LAWS OF MALAYSIA
1.Principles & Purpose
2.The List of Labour Laws of Malaysia
1ST STEP – IDENTIFY THE RELEVANT LAWS
1.Why Complying with Various Labour Laws is important
2.Which Laws are applicable and why?
3.Complying with Local Labour Laws
4.Complying with International Labour Laws.
5.Checklists to have
2ND STEP – KNOW THE LAWS AND ITS LATEST AMMENDMENTS THE EMPLOYMENT ACT 1955
1.Employer and Employee – Definition, Duties and Obligation
2.Categories of Employees (Permanent, Contractor, Foreign Employees)
3.Scope of The Act
4.Contracts
5.Wages – General Rules and Exceptions, Minimum Wage, Deduction of Wages and more
6.Employment of Women – Hours of Work, Maternity Leaves
7.Rest Days / Leaves – General Rules, Holidays and Leave Calculation
WORKSHOP CALCULATION – REST DAYS/HOLIDAYS/LEAVE
2ND STEP – KNOW THE LAWS AND ITS LATEST AMMENDMENTS (CONT’D)
8.Work Hours – Rules, Managing Overtime, Overtime Calculation
9.Termination & Lay-off Benefits – Procedures and Rules and Domestic Inquiry
10.Probationer – Definition, Duties and Obligation; Rights
11.Employment of Foreign Workers / Children
12. Sexual Harassment
13. Discrimination
WORKSHOP CALCULATION – WORK HOURS/OVERTIME
2ND STEP – KNOW THE LAWS AND ITS LATEST AMMENDMENTS (CONT’D) INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1967
1.Scope of Act
2.Functions of the Industrial Court
3.Trade Union
4.Collective Bargaining and Agreement
5.Conciliation
6.About MTUC
WORKSHOP CASE STUDY
DAY 2
2ND STEP – KNOW THE LAWS AND ITS LATEST AMENDMENTS (CONT’D) PDPA Act 2010
2.What Does It Protect?
3.What Is Personal Data?
4.Duty of Data Users
5.Exceptions
2ND STEP – KNOW THE LAWS AND ITS LATEST AMMENDMENTS (CONT’D) OTHER RELEVANT LAWS
1.Statutory Contributions – EPF, SOCSO, EIS, HRDCORP
2.Compulsory Deductions – Income Tax
3.Understand Corporate Liability
4.Workers Accommodation
3RD STEP – WRITE EFFECTIVE POLICIES / EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
1.Writing your first draft
2.Language/s to use
3.No. of topics / pages it should have
4.Verification Process
5. Approval
6. Launching
7.Dissemination Process
WORKSHOP IDENTIFY APPLICABLE INFORMATION TO INCORPORATE
4TH STEP – EMBED RELEVANT LAWS INTO YOUR ORGANIZATION
1.Implement
2. Provide Guidance
3. Introduce Relevant Documents/Forms
4. Next Steps
5TH STEP – ENFORCE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
1. Monitor and Reward
2. Monitor and Take Disciplinary Action
3. Handle Complaints / Grievances
4. Resolve Conflicts
WORKSHOP CASE STUDY
CONCLUSION Q&A