Introduction

The Employment Act (EA) was enacted in 1968. It is Singapore's main labour law that seeks to provide for the basic terms and working conditions for all types of employees except those employed in managerial or executive positions, seamen and domestic workers. It also seeks to ensure reasonable employment standards while balancing businesses' need to stay competitive.

A good understanding of the Employment Act will result in positive Employee Engagement and build Industrial Relations harmony by minimizing disputes between Employers and Employees or Union. As such, it shapes the responsibilities and relationship between Employers and Employees.

During the seminar, participants will be able to differentiate Contract of Service and Contract for Service, Termination and Dismissal, to identify when an employment contract is broken, to handle no show cases for recruitment, as well as the legal requirements for public holidays, sick leaves, annual leave and maternity leave.

Trainer will cover up to date changes and amendments to the Employment Act that has come into effect from April 2019 during the workshop.

(Face-to-face training at our hotel venues which are certified SG Clean)

Objectives

• Acquire a better understanding of the Employment Act and Changes to the Employment Act.

• Establish the coverage of the Employment Act.

• Establish the essential clauses and illegal terms of Contract of Service.

• Identify the difference between Contract of Service and Contract for Service.

• Establish the legal contractual age in Contract of service.

• Identify when an employment contract is broken?

• Handle no show case for recruitment.

• Know whether the Sick Leave, Annual Leave and Reservist Training can be used to offset the notice period.

• Know whether an Employee resignation be rejected.

• Define Misconduct.

• Identify the difference between Termination and Dismissal.

• Know that Contract of service can or cannot restrict rights of employees to join, participate in or organise trade unions.

• Establish whether the change of Employer break the continuity of the period of employment.

• Know the requirements for salary period and time of payment.

• Identify authorised and unauthorised deduction of salary.

• Know the requirement of Rest Day and payment or work on Rest day.

• Establish the Working Hours and its limit.

• Identify the legal requirements for Public Holidays, Sick Leave and Annual Leave.

• Know the Restriction on employment of children and young persons

• Establish the Maternity Leave Entitlement

• Know what are the changes to the Employment Act

Outline

Part I : Employment Act and Who it covers

• Interpretation.

• Definition of Managers and Executives.

• Definition of Workmen.

Part II : Contract of Service

• Definition of Contract of Service.

• Starting of Contract of Service.

• Definition of Contract for Service.

• Contract of Service vs. Contract for Service.

• Notice of Termination of Contract.

• Termination of Contract without notice.

• Contract broken by Employer and Employee.

• Offsetting of Annual Leave during Notice Period.

• Taking of Sick Leave during Notice Period.

• Using Reservist Period as Notice of Termination.

• Rejection of Employee Resignation.

• Termination without notice.

• Definition of Misconduct.

• Termination vs Dismissal.

• Contract of service not to restrict rights of employees to join, participate in or organize trade unions.

• Change and Transfer of employer.

Part III : Payment of Salary

• Fixation of salary period and Time of payment.

• Authorised Deduction of Salary.

Part IV : Rest Days, Hours of Work, Holidays and Other Conditions of Service

• Rest Day.

• Hours of Work.

• Public Holidays.

• Sick Leave.

• Payment for Work on Rest Day.

• Overtime Formula.

• Annual Leave.

• Employment Dispute.

Part V : Changes to Employment Act.

• Better protection for more workers

• Flexibility for Employers

• Raising Employment Standards - Pay slips & Salary Records

Othman Marican has more than 30 years of experience as a practitioner in human resource management and industrial relations. He has spent many years in the labour movement and also held senior human resource management positions during his tenure of work.

During the span of his career, he has held several appointments at the national level including being a Member of the NTUC Central Committee, National Wages Council, National Productivity Board (now known as SPRING Singapore), Skills Development Fund Advisory Council. Among others, he has also served as a panel member of the Industrial Arbitration Court.

Othman has been a trainer / lecturer in many varied local training institutions since 1993 and currently serving as member of the board of directors in a community-based professional organisation and chairman of the human resource committee.

• "Perfect! Trainer was very open to discussion and questions" - Crystal Chiam, Dredging International Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

• "The course content, examples and reviews given were useful and applicable. The trainer is experienced and given lots of case studies. He is also very good in sharing his thoughts" - Yong Keah Pei

• "Good! Mr Othman is experienced and shared a lot of real case studies during class"

• "The trainer is very organised, well-prepared & excellent delivery!" - Clare Ng

• "Topics were very well explained with relatable examples" - Marilou Pacia, Total Trading Asia Pte Ltd

• "Ground pace and easy to understand!"

• "Very informative and clear"

• "The trainer was really interesting and good and full of enthusiasm on the topics. Really enjoyed myself" - Amanda Karsno, Hong Heng Iron Works

• "The overview of the course enables for better understanding of employment act. Helps to apply effectively" - Koh Su Yin, Iwantani Corporation

• "Very useful notes, concise and knowledgeable trainer!" - G Shanthi, Dredging International Asia Pacific

• "Very informative & updated to EA changes." - Arlene Tangkay, Geco Asia Pte Ltd

• "Very informative!" - Peggy Nui, Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP

• "Overall Good" - Loh Pooi Fong, Ashland Singapore Pte Ltd

• "Trainer is very engaging, informative and enriching." - Lydia Wong, Marrison Hotel

• "I can apply most of what I’ve learnt at work. The course has been informative and insightful."

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