Introduction
This workshop is designed to focus on the applications of Ordinance with discussions and evaluations of real cases decided by the Labour Court and Civil Court. It also provide participants with the strategies in order to ensure the proper implementation of the Ordinance and its foreseeable changes. It is important for employers to have the right knowledge of the different interpretation and applications of the Ordinance to avoid unnecessary litigation process such as compound, prosecution and complaints from employees.

 

• To understand the key provisions of the Labour Ordinance (Sarawak Cap. 76) and its appropriate implementations.
• To comprehend the implementation of the Ordinance with reference to decided cases at the Labour Court & appeals at Civil Courts.
• To provide participants with the knowledge and skills in the effective applications of the Ordinance at the workplace and in addressing its foreseeable changes.

 

• Key Definitions/Interpretations Register/Returns & Labour Rules
• Contract of Service & Rules on Contents of Contract
• Types of Employment: Permanent/Part Time/Casual/ Contract for Service
• Hours of Work, Overtime, Rest Day, Leave & Holiday
• Wages Payment, Advances & Deduction
• Termination of Contract, Termination & Lay-off Benefits & The Application of Related Rules
• Complain & Inquiries - Labour Court Procedures
• Special Employment: Women, Children & Young Person & Nonresident
• Proposed Changes to Labour Ordinance (Sarawak Chapter 76): Reflections to Employment Act (Amendment 2022)

 

MR ASARAF SAHIMUN or fondly known as Ash is a young Sabahan professional that has worked with various organizations ranging from MNC, Public-listed Corporation to SME. He has assumed several designations throughout his career, started off as an HR Associate to HR Manager before he joined MEF as one of the Industrial Relations Consultants. As MEF Consultant, he is entrusted to provide advices to MEF members with regards to labour laws among other things and also, representing them at the Labour and Industrial Courts in Sabah. His vast HR experience has enabled him to provide constructive advices and feedbacks to Sabah MEF members. He holds a degree in law and a master degree specializing in criminal justice from University of Malaya (UM). As an HRD Corp Certified Trainer, he conducts public and in-house trainings to all HRD Corp claimable courses.

 

Guest Speaker
Mr Phang Pin, a Senior Assistant Director, Department of Labour Sarawak, currently attached to the Enforcement Division Department. He has worked with the Department of Labour Sarawak since 2005 and has served as the Assistant Director of Labour at Labour Office Kuching from 2005 to 2015, Labour Office Sibu from 2015 to 2017.He holds Bachelor of Science (Human Resource Development) from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2004 and has been actively conducting trainings and briefing on labour and employment issues with various institutions.