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Drafting Employment Contracts Workshop

  

About this Course

An employment contract is the cornerstone that governs the relationship between an employer and an employee. Sometimes known as Employment Agreement, Contract of Service or Appointment Letter, this is a contractual agreement between an employer and employee that specifies the terms and conditions of employment. Being a legal document, an employment contract must comply with all relevant employment legislation in Singapore and should be consistent with all fair employment practices guidelines.

Employment contracts should incorporate terms and conditions of employment that are clear and unambiguous. This will help clarify expectations of the two parties and give them a sense of security and consistency in the employment relationship. A well-crafted contract will also minimize the chances of disputes and avoid the need for conciliation and arbitration at the Ministry of Manpower as well as any civil litigation.

This one day program is to provide participants with the practical aspects of drafting an effective employment contract and participants will be provided with employment contract templates!

(The workplace practice of issuing written employment contracts which include the Key Employment Terms will be mandatory in the first half of 2016).


Objectives

After this one day workshop, participants should be able to:

  • Explain the purpose and value of having an employment contract.


  • Identify the essential clauses that are required by the Employment Act.


  • Identify the other essential employment related policies to be included.


  • Comply with all relevant legislation that governed an employment contract.


  • Develop an employment contact for different types of employment namely full-time, temporary and part-time permanent, term contracts etc.


  • Apply the appropriate legal processes required to commence and terminate a contract.

    • Outline

    The workshop content is made up of:

  • Introduction and objectives of an employment contract


  • Essential contents as required by legislation


  • Legal requirements of an employment contract


  • Development of an employee contract


  • Commencement and termination of contracts

    • Methodology

    To anchor the learning and winning behaviour, the workshop incorporates:

    1.Applicable industry best practices

    2.Case studies and videos

    3.Sharing of experiences

    4.Interactive delivery of learning materials

    5.Practical exercises


    Benefits of attending this course

    1.Significance of having a systematic and well-structured employment contract;

    2.Development and issuance of a contract that complies with all legal requirements;

    3.Awareness and observance with fair employment practices and guidelines;

    4.Best practices in drafting the contract.


    What questions this training programme provides answers to:

  • What are the objectives of having an employment contract?


  • What are the legal clauses that must be included in the contract?


  • What are the legal requirements in the administration of the contract?


  • What are the norms, guidelines and best practices to observe?


  • What are some pitfalls to avoid when drafting the contract?

    • Who Should Attend

    HR Managers, HR Executives, Employee Relations Managers and Line/Department Managers particularly those from the SMEs.


    Trainer

    Noel Khng has more than 20 years’ experience in the Human Resources field working for the Shell Group of Companies. He has taken on roles as a generalist as well as specialist roles in Recruitment, Staff Administration, Industrial Relations, HR Information Systems and Learning and Development.

    He also worked as the Group HR Manager for Mewah International Inc., one of the largest palm oil refiners and traders in the world, headquartered in Singapore with 3 refineries in Malaysia and marketing offices in China, Australia, Russia, Rumania, Poland, Brazil and Argentina. Leading a team of 28 HR professionals, he was charged with setting the overall direction for HR policies and practices across the Mewah Group.

    By way of academic achievements, Noel holds a Master’s of Science (UK) majoring in HRM and a Diploma in Industrial Relations. He also successfully completed the Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA).


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