INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Having an effective IR / ER framework would require careful analysis. This is not a plug and play method.

Organizations differ significantly and strategies are required to be wrapped around commercial interests and employee’s expectations.

Planning the right type of employment is crucial. Employees can be categorized as permanent, fixed-term, part-time or casual.

The law differs for each category. Getting this right and having the clauses drafted delicately will avoid unnecessary disputes in years to come.

Contractor relationships have developed in Malaysia. While an individual may be offered a contractor status, the law might perceive and apply otherwise.

The risk of mismanagement is high. Employers are encouraged to review the nature of such relationships as means to minimize unanticipated financial risks.

Leave provisions, holidays, allowances, insurance, bonus and all other allowances require scrutiny. What are the minimum requirements of the law, explore how can employers implement these benefits and find out what the market is practicing.

Termination is perhaps the most sensitive yet popular area in the space of industrial relations. There are so many reasons an employee can be terminated from employment, yet each method of termination requires special consideration.

Trade union involvement is often challenging for employers. Over years of experience, our consultants have developed methods to deal with trade union recognition, secret ballot, collective bargaining, and trade disputes.

Labour claims and disputes at the industrial relations department can be a hassle.

While representation may not be required at this stage, our team of consultants can guide and point you in the right direction.

Employers must be updated and educated on the implementation of minimum wage. Every update to the minimum wage brings about a major change across the overall wage spectrum.

Every handbook and policy are different in its own way. A good rule-book contains a good balance between commercial realities and employee’s interest – articulated in a manner which is pleasant to the reader and secured for the business.