THE LABOUR ORDINANCE SARAWAK 2005 with the Latest 2025 Amendments

20-21 Aug, 2025, THE WATERFRONT HOTEL KUCHING SARAWAK

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CYRIL PAGADALA BA (English) and MA (Human Resource Management) comes with many years of real hands-on work experience in Human Resource Management, Industrial/Employee Relations and Payroll Management.


 

Cyril has vast real work experience, in local and multinational companies, of more than 18 years in the field of Human Resources Management, Administration and Operations in various industries: banking, manufacturing, hospitality, tourism, and publications. He last held the position of Director of Administration and Human Resources of a group of companies.


Cyril has managed all HR functions from recruitment to termination/dismissal such as: Setting up the HR Department A-Z and company start-up operations with appropriate systems in a new organization as part of start-up operations, developing policies and procedures, writing operational procedures, developing performance appraisal standards, managing recruitment and selection, setting up wage systems, designing motivation strategies, reducing employee turnover, training, handling misconduct, taking disciplinary action, conducting the domestic inquiry, handling grievances, carrying out negotiations with trade unions and collective agreements, etc.


His tenure in organizations has provided him with deep insight and lasting exposure to various problems and solutions of different kinds. He brings this exposure to his specialised areas of training.


Cyril delivers and facilitates the training courses in a simple, easy-to-understand way and willingly shares knowledge. Due to his real hard-knock work experience, he is able to provide many simple solutions to work challenges.


He has trained a wide range of organizations such as: CCM Chemicals, Ornasteel Enterprise Corporation, FELDA, Euratech (M), Alliance Bank, Affin Bank, MBF Cards, Telekom Malaysia, PERODUA, RHB Bank, Optimax Eye Specialist Centre, Hotel Maya, Tanjung Rhu Resort, Prestar Steel Pipes, Companies Commission Malaysia, Manulife, TNB, Malaysia AIDS Council, Malaysia Newsprint Sdn Bhd, Equatorial Hotel, BC Petrochemical, Wonder Bowl, Schaefer Kalk (M), Guardian Venture (M), Kudrat Maritime, Bumimetro Construction, Sinora, Global Airfreight, Shangrila Hotel, Hitachi Chemical, Redtone Telecommunications, Multipurpose Insurance, Pacific Regency Apartments, STT Technologies, Fujiya Constructions, Boulevard Hotel, EON, Cargil Palm Products, Petronas, Hospital Pantai Indah, Country Heights Resorts, YTL Land, Sime Kansai, Samsung Electronics (M), JVC Video (M), Kelab Sukan Cahaya, UPD Systems, Takaful Nasional, Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka, Job Street.com, Inti College, Toshiba, etc.

Venue Details

THE WATERFRONT HOTEL KUCHING SARAWAK
68 Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak,
Phone : 60-82-227-227

https://thewaterfront kuching.com/

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FOCUSING ON
  • Introduction
  • Employment Contracts
  • Eligibility & OT Work Rates
  • Benefits and Rules of Entitlement
  • Minimum Wages Order (latest) and Loan and Deductions
  • Misconduct Issues
  • Retrenchment
  • Children and Young Persons (Employment) Act 1966
  • Employment (Part-time Employees) Regulations 2010
  • Authority of Human Resources Ministry / Labour Department Inspection

Power-Point Slides in English & BM

INTRODUCTION

The Labour Ordinance Sarawak 2005 specifies the minimum terms and conditions of employment for employees including top management.

It is a basic human rights law for ALL employer-employee relationships and must be known by all employers; It also provides some obligations and limitations from both employer and employee particularly in terms of work hours and OT and the administration of benefits

Employers are required to follow this legislation in drawing up the terms and conditions of employment at all levels of employees with certain exceptions.

AFTER ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN..
  1. The purpose of the Employment Laws; and who are covered by them fully and partially.
  2. The Minimum Wages Act; The types and no. of
    days of benefits: sick leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, annual leave, rest days and public holidays; How to calculate overtime and
    retrenchment benefits.
  3. Contractual obligations in handling misconduct issues.
  4. Drawing up Contracts Of Service for children and young persons; and part-timers.
  5. Powers of the Labour Department and procedures.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
  • HR Managers
  • HR Executives
  • HODs
  • Line Managers
  • Non-HR Managers
  • Department Executives
METHODOLOGY
Interactive Lectures, Interactive Discussions, Quizzes, Workshop Exercises.
DAY 1
9:00

INTRODUCTION

  • Purpose of the Employment Laws
  • Who is fully covered under the Laws?
  • Who is not covered fully under the Laws?
10.45

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

  • Fixed term contracts
  • Contract of Service
  • Contract for Servic
12.00

ELIGIBILITY & OT WORK RATES ON:

  • Weekdays
  • Public Holidays
  • Rest Days
  • Off Days
1:00 Lunch
2:00

BENEFITS AND RULES OF ENTITLEMENT

  • Maternity leave
  • Paternity Leave
  • Sick leave
  • Annual Leave
3:45

MINIMUM WAGES ORDER (LATEST) AND LOAN AND DEDUCTIONS

  • Legal process for payment of wages
  • Authorised deductions/advances
  • Limit on deductions/advances
5:00 End of Day 1
DAY 2
9:00

MISCONDUCT ISSUES

  • Breach of contract
  • Types of disciplinary action
9.45

RETRENCHMENT

  • Notice period for Termination / lay-off
  • Rate of termination / retrenchment benefits payment
  • Payment date
10.45

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) ACT 1966

  • Who is a CHILD and YOUNG PERSON?
  • Work hours and days
  • Prohibition of work
11.30

EMPLOYMENT (PART-TIME EMPLOYEES) REGULATIONS 2010

  • Who is a PART-TIMER?
  • Normal hours and days for part-timers
  • Benefits
  • OT payments
12.15

AUTHORITY OF HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTRY / LABOUR DEPARTMENT INSPECTION

  • Manner of inspection
  • Responsibility of employer and employee
  • Special powers of DG/Director
1:00 Lunch
2:00

WORKSHOP SESSION

5:00 End of Course