The Employment Act is the key legislature governing employment contracts in Singapore. It stipulates the basic terms and conditions of employment that organisations must abide by. It is essential for any HR practitioners and anyone who have to operate the Employment Act in the workplace to have an in-depth understanding of its interpretation and application. An up to date knowledge of the law will keep your organisation from infringements. In addition, it will help you make timely advice and quality decision for management.

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Course Benefits

After the two-day workshop, you will be able to:

•     understand the provisions of the Employment Act
•     interpret the Act and apply correctly
•     appreciate the implications of various provisions
•     keep up to date the latest amendments to the Act
•     review company HR policy and practices

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Course Outline

What Will You Learn?

Coverage and Key Definition

• who does the Act provide cover for
• who is "Employee" and "Workman"

Key Features of the Employment Act

• which Executives and Managers are protected by the Act
• interpretation of amendments to the Act on 1 January 2009

Contract of Service

• terms considered to be illegal in a contract
• notice of termination
• termination without notice
• contract broken by employer and employee
• misconduct of the employee

Payment of Salary  

• fixation of salary period
• payment on dismissal and termination
• authorised deductions
• limits to deductions

Rest Day, Hours of Work, Holidays and Other Conditions of Service   

• hours of work for a non-shift and a shift employee
• interpretation of ‘week’
• annual leave
• sick leave & hospitalisation leave
• retrenchment benefits
• retirement benefits
• annual wage supplement
• calculation of various rates of pay
• basic and gross rate of pay
• payment for overtime, rest day and public holiday 

Maternity Protection and Benefits

• maternity benefits update
• notice of confinement
• dismissal during absence
• employment after confinement
• forfeiture of payment
• childcare leave

Termination

• termination with notice & without notice
• termination with breach of contract
• resignation
• dismissal
• payment related to termination

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Available Course Sessions

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Trainer Profile

Gerard Chan

Gerard has more than a decade of experience in human resource development, consultancy, career counseling and areas of human resource management. His corporate exposure in both human resource management and development includes the Asia Pacific region and Australia. Gerard graduated from the Luton University of UK with a Masters of Science (MSc) in Human Resource Management and further enhanced his knowledge with a Diploma in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) awarded by the Master Trainer Institute of New York. American Management Association (AMA) has also conferred onto him a Train the Trainer certificate.

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