Day 1 - The Employment Act and Its Practical Applications

Introduction

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 have a good understanding and appreciation of the Employment Act so as to minimize disputes on employment issues with their staff and their union.

Objectives

To give participants a good understanding of the various provisions of the Employment Act and its applications in day-to-day dealings at the workplace. At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to answer some typical questions such as:

Day 2 - Industrial Relations Act & Related Laws

Introduction

While restoration of management’s rights under the Industrial Relations Act was an important development, all rights come with obligations and responsibilities. Consequently, the failure to handle industrial relations issues correctly can result in serious conflicts and industrial action.

The recent IR issues and problems highlighted in the press is a case in point. Union leaders can, at times, be difficult and tough. And Management’s failure to understand and accept the roles of union leaders can impact labour management relations.

Objective

To provide participants with a good appreciation and address a number of issues commonly encountered by management in dealing with their unions. The laws covered will include the Industrial Relations (Amendments) Act, the Trade Unions Act, the Trade Disputes Act and the Criminal Law (Temporary) Provisions Act. By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to answer some typical questions such as:

Who should attend

HR & Non HR directors, managers, officers, executives, assistants and employees who deal with or will be handling HR/employment matters in Singapore.