I N H O U S E P R O P O S A L

PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE SARAWAK LABOUR ORDINANCE

(SLO) (INCLUDING AMENDMENTS 2024) (2 DAYS)

Conducted by Pn. Nur Amirah Abdullah

For Sarawak Information Systems Sdn BHD (SAINS)
Ref No.: IHPM25-05330-1

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1. Participants Information & Current Needs Assessment
2. Delivery of In-House Program
3. Post-Training Suggestions & Reinforcement
4. Optional Implementation Workshop Result Checking

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COURSE INTRODUCTION

The Sarawak Labour Ordinance (SLO) determines the statutory minimum terms, conditions and
benefits that an employer must provide to his employees. It is applicable to employees in the private
sector only. The SLO is administered and enforced by the Labour Department in Sarawak.
Employers who fail to comply or adopt principles determined by the SLO will face legal action by
the Labour Department.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Understand the scope of the SLO and the Amendments.

• Ensure correct application of the existing and amended provisions to avoid litigation.
• Ensure improvement in Employer-Union-Employee relations at the workplace.
• Understand the existing and amended provisions to resolve daily workplace challenges.

COURSE METHODOLOGY

• Multimedia Presentation
• Interactive Lectures
• Short Exercise / QUIZ
• Short Case Study
• Relevant Formats / Tables for Quick Reference
• Video
• Pre and Post Test [In-House Only]

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

• Individual of all levels in an organization involved in HR and Non-HR work.

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE AMENDMENTS 2024?

• Increase and improve the protection and welfare of workers in Sarawak.

• Ensuring that the provisions of the labour laws in the country are in line with the International
Labour Organization (ILO)
• Making it easier for Malaysia to negotiate trade agreements which currently often include
clauses regarding minimum labour standards as the terms of agreement that we must adhere
to.

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COURSE CONTENT

DAY / TIME TOPICS WITH SUB-TOPICS

DAY 1
8.30 9.00 Registration to the Program
am
9.00 9.20 Program Opening and Introduction
am
9.20 am MODULE 1 : SCOPE OF ❖ Definition of Employee :
1.00 pm SLO • Para 1 Schedule 1
• Para 2 Schedule 1 of SLO
[Activity 1 : QUIZ]
MODULE 2: CONTRACT ❖ Contract of Service
OF EMPLOYMENT ❖ Contract for Service
[Activity 2 : Short Case Study]
MODULE 3 : ❖ Termination v-Dismissal
TERMINATION OF ❖ Voluntary Termination-v- Involuntary Termination
SERVICE ❖ Nine (9) Types of Termination
❖ Four (4) Types of Non-Disciplinary Termination
❖ Termination of Service with or without Notice
[Activity 3 : Short Case Study]
MODULE 4: EMPLOYEE ❖ Working Hours
BENEFITS ❖ Reduction in Working Hours
❖ Hours of work
❖ Public Holidays
❖ Annual Leave
❖ Sick Leave
❖ Hospitalization Leave (increase in number of days)
❖ Emergency Leave
❖ Unpaid Leave
❖ Paternity Leave
❖ Garden Leave
1.00 2.00 Lunch
pm
2.00 5.00 MODULE 5 : WAGES ❖ Definition
pm ❖ Mode of Payment of Wages
❖ Lawful Deductions
❖ Calculation of Wages for Incomplete Month
❖ Wages Payment through financial institutions
[Activity 4 : QUIZ]
MODULE 6: MATERNITY ❖ Confinement
PROTECTION ❖ Eligibility for maternity leave
❖ Length of maternity leave
❖ Conditions for entitlement
❖ Restriction on termination of pregnant female employee
[Activity 5 : Short Case Study]

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DAY / TIME TOPICS WITH SUB-TOPICS
DAY 2
8.30 9.00 Re-registration
am
9.00 9.20 Program Recap
am
9.20 am MODULE 7 : ❖ Power of Director of Labour (DGL)
1.00 pm COMPLAINTS & INQUIRY ❖ Labour Court functions
❖ Power of Labour Court
❖ Difference between Labour Court and Industrial Court
MODULE 8: SEXUAL ❖ Definition
HARASSMENT ❖ Provision Section 9A to 9H
❖ Types of Sexual Harassment
❖ Forms of Sexual Harassment
❖ Penalties for Sexual Harassment
❖ Video
MODULE 9: FLEXIBLE ❖ What is flexible working arrangement and types of flexible
WORKING ARRANGMENT working arrangements?
❖ Application for flexible working arrangement
1.00 2.00 Lunch
pm
2.00 5.00 MODULE 10 : ❖ What is discrimination in employment?
pm DISCRIMINATION IN ❖ How discrimination can occur?
EMPLOYMENT
MODULE 11 : ❖ How do you presume who is the employer and who is
PRESUMPTION OF an employee when an employment contract is absent?
EMPLOYER : EMPLOYEE
MODULE 12 : FORCED ❖ Definition
LABOUR ❖ Indicators of forced labour
❖ How to prevent forced labour?

"Note: The schedule mentioned above is subject to change upon discussion time & group work"

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CONSULTANT PROFILE
NUR AMIRAH ABDULLAH
Pn. Amirah, known to friends and clients as Amira, has more than 34 years of hands-on
experience in both the public and private sector in Malaysia. 22 years of this was in the area
Malaysian). She
exercised her optional retirement and subsequently left to join the private sector in the area
of human resources and administration in a unionized environment.

Currently, she enthusiastically shares in Malaysia and Brunei her HRA experience and hands-
on expertise in a wide spectrum of HR-related issues amongst others Delegation and
Empowerment, Positive Work Attitude, Competencies for Employee Development, Foreign
Workers & Multi-Cultural Diversities, Stress and The Workplace, Employee Counselling At The
Workplace, Performance Management & Counselling, Managing Misconduct & Disciplinary
Issues, Domestic Inquiry and Sexual Harassment : Prevention & Eradication At The Workplace
and Recruitment & Selection, Recruitment and Selection and Coaching, Counselling and
Mentoring.

Her hands-on HRA knowledge and experience places her in a good position to offer practical
solutions to common issues and challenges HR practitioners face. During her tenure as HRA
Manager she negotiated and concluded 3 Collective Agreements without any salary
adjustment being paid. She is a certified PSMB trainer and has won several awards
throughout her career in both the public and private sector.

Nur Amirah holds a Bachelor in Social Science (Hons) (Economics) from University Sains
Malaysia, a Certificate in Personal Management from MIHRM, a Certificate and Diploma in
Public Relations from IPRM and a Masters in Human Resources Management & Industrial
Relations from University of Newcastle, Australia.

of training session. Training is made fun with real life examples and games / activities. She
has high regard for trainees and treats them with respect and encourages / motivates them
to participate. Her auditing, tax and human resource background makes her a person critical
for detail and having an amicable and soft approach toward people.

Among her clients are Bank Negara Malaysia, Carsem Ipoh, Scomi Oil Tools, Petronas
Wilayah Timur, IIUM Higher Education Sdn.Bhd., Perbadanan Nasional Berhad, Sarawak
Energy Sdn.Bhd., Carigali PTTEPI Operating Co. , Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Sabah Electricity
Board, MAHSA Univeristy, Limar Group Sarawak, Murphy Sarawak Oil, Institut Jantung
Negara, Kemaman Bitumen Company Sdn.Bhd., Chubb Malaysia, Dewan Filharmonik
PETRONAS, Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam Sabah, IPA Brunei, AITI and HINO (M) Sdn.Bhd.

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