Employment Manual

Learning outcomes

• Understand EA 1955 and IR 1967 coverage and limitations
• Distinguish categories of employees and contracts of/for service
• Calculate overtime, rest day, public holiday and leave entitlements
• Recognise types of misconduct and correct disciplinary steps
• Apply the law to real termination case studies

Course outline

1. 1

   Employment Terms & Conditions

   • • Protection under EA 1955
   • • Manual, part-time, casual and contract workers
   • • Contract of service vs contract for service
2. 2

   Wages, Working Hours & Overtime

   • • Definition of wages
   • • Normal hours, overtime and shift work
3. 3

   Rest Days, Public Holidays & Leave

   • • Rest day vs off day
   • • Sick, hospitalisation, annual, maternity, paternity and other leave
4. 4

   Misconduct & Termination

   • • Types of misconduct
   • • Steps in disciplinary action
   • • Types of termination
5. 5

   Case Studies

   • • Real Industrial Court cases: was the termination justified?

Quick facts

Is Employment Manual HRDC claimable?

Yes. Employment Manual is HRD Corp (HRDC) claimable under the SBL-Khas scheme, so the training fee can be paid from your company's levy with no upfront cost.

How long is the programme?

1 day. The schedule can be adjusted, for example split into half-day sessions, to suit your operations.

Who should attend?

Supervisors, Outlet / branch managers, HR executives.

Where is it held?

In-house at your premises, at an external venue or hotel of your choice, or virtually, anywhere in Malaysia including Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang and Johor.

Can the content be customised?

Yes. We tailor examples, case studies and activities to your industry, KPIs and company values while keeping the HRD Corp approved learning outcomes.