About this Course

The Employment Act is the basic Labour Law governing employment relations in Singapore. It provides the basic Terms and Conditions of employment. It also spells out the rights and obligations of employers and employees. More importantly, it imposes labour discipline on the employees and provides avenues for employers to deny them statutory benefits in the event of breach of discipline.

It is important therefore that, in both the unionised and non-unionised environment, HR Practitioners, Supervisors, Line-Managers and Executives who deal with subordinates should have a good understanding and appreciation of the Employment Act so as to minimise disputes on employment issues with their staff and union.

At the end of the workshop, there will be a Question-and-Answer session to provide participants an opportunity to raise issues and problems relating to their experience and practices.

Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to;

• To enable participants to have a good understanding of the various provisions of the Employment Act
  
• To enable participants to apply it in their day-to-day dealings at the workplace
  

Target Audience

Line-Managers, Supervisors, Executives and HR Practitioners or any person who is required to know more about the Employment Act, Contractual Terms and needs to practice them at the workplace.

Duration

Two days

Curriculum

Historical Background of Employment Act

• Scope of the Act: Who are Covered
  
• Why are Managerial and Executive Staff Not Covered?
  

Salary and other Statutory Payment

• Calculation and Formula
  
• Authorised Deduction
  
• Unauthorised Deduction
  

Terms and Conditions of Employment

• Shift Work
  
• Working Hours and Limits
  
• Rest Day Work
  
• Working on Public Holidays
  

Statutory Leave

• Annual Leave / Childcare Leave
  
• Sick Leave
  
• Hospitalisation Leave
  
• Public Holidays
  
• Denial of Leave for Disciplinary Reasons
  

Protection of Children and Young Persons

• Can a child work?
  
• What is the Age Limit?
  
• Where can they work?
  

Protection of Female Employees

• Maternity Leave Entitlement
  
• Eligibility
  

Why limited to two children?

Termination and Dismissal

• Termination of Contract
  
• Termination without Notice
  
• Dismissal for Misconduct
  
• Inquiry Procedures
  
• Right of Employees to Appeal
  
• Consequences of Wrongful Dismissal
  
• Case-Studies
  

Other Statutory Provisions

• Change of Employers
  
• Claims Limit
  
• Enforcement by Ministry of Manpower
  

Methodologies

Lectures, sharing and case studies.

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