MEFNC 2018

Introduction
Discrimination at the workplace is a serious matter and may be prevalent even as early as from the recruitment stage, during employment to post employment. If not properly managed, discrimination can be costly to employers in terms of increased employee turnover and rate of absence, as well as causing employees to have low morale and productivity. Managing discrimination requires adequate training for employees and supervisors to handle issues of discrimination as employers can be vicariously liable for their discriminatory actions. In order to protect employers from discrimination claims, the employer needs to put in place clear policies, practices and procedures to prevent discrimination at the workplace.

The theme of the Conference, “Managing Discrimination at the Workplace”, addresses the issues and challenges outlined in the complimentary MEF publication on ‘Discrimination at the Workplace – Law and Practice.' The Conference outlines policies and workable reporting mechanisms to encourage employees to report discriminatory or harassing conduct through appropriate channels, the employer's investigation procedures and confidentiality. Of particular interest would be the panel discussions on Equal Opportunity in Employment, and the issues and challenges on the proposed new policies on Reference to Industrial Court and Claim for Recognition.

Date & Venue

Date	:	10 - 11 October 2018

Venue	:	Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur

Conference Fees (without accommodation)

MEF Members: RM1,950
Non-Members: RM2,400

Discounted Rate for Members

RM1,853 for MEF Conference 2017 participants
RM1,853 for Early Bird before 30 September 2018
RM1,755 for Early Bird + MEF Conference 2017 participants

Discounted Rate for Non-Members

RM2,280 for MEF Conference 2017 participants
RM2,280 for Early Bird before 30 September 2018
RM2,160 for Early Bird + MEF Conference 2017 participants

Group Discount For 3 or more participants from each company, there will be additional 5% discount.

Why Attend

Understand the various issues where discrimination can occur throughout various phases of pre-employment, during employment & post-employment
Gain insight into the latest cases at the Industrial Court on discrimination at the workplace and see how the Industrial Court view discrimination when handing down awards
Get involved in the discussions arising from the presentations and panel views on discrimination
Be exposed to management strategies in dealing with bullying and harassment which have posed challenges to employers
Acquire knowledge on latest cases of sexual harassment at the workplace
Abundant opportunities to broaden networking with senior executives, and academia
Platform for exchange of ideas and brainstorm practical solutions

Who Should Attend

HR Practitioners (Heads, Directors, Managers, Consultants)
Representatives from Unions and NGOs
Management (IT, Legal, Finance)
Representatives from Government
Academia from Colleges, Universities, Technical and Vocational Institutions