​A contract of employment or contract of service is a legally enforceable agreement under which the employer’s basic obligation is to pay wages in consideration for the employee’s basic obligation to provide service. A contract of service is made when the offer of employment by the employer is accepted by the employee. The rights and obligations are enforceable through Courts as soon as the contract of employment comes into force. With the amendments to the
Employment Act 1955 effective 1 January 2023, the contract of employment needs to be updated in compliance with the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022. The new section 101C of the Employment Act 1955 on “Presumption as to who is an employee and employer” and the relevant provisions of the Contract Act 1950 will be explained in great detail in relations to contract of service.
 
This training programme will address the essential principles of contract of employment and more importantly to assist participants to avoid pit falls in drawing up a contract of service or letter of employment so that employers can maintain flexibility in operating their businesses within the framework of the law.
This programme will guide employers in managing changes in the terms and conditions of employment without breaching the contract of service in compliance with the employment legislations including the Employment Act 1955 as amended vide the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022.