2 EMPLOYMENT LAW CHAPTER Chapter 1 – 1 HRM Principles & Practices (Second Edition) © Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. (008974-T), 2011 All Rights Reserved Chapter 1 – 1

PREVIEW The role and structure of the Ministry of Human Resources. The purpose of each of the most important labour laws. HRM Principles & Practices (Second Edition) © Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. (008974-T), 2011

USEFUL MALAYSIAN STATISTICS Population: 28 million Current labour force employed: 12 million Unemployment rate: 3.9% Number of foreign workers: 1.8 million Number of employers registered with the Employees Provident Fund: 395,000 Life expectancy (Males): 71.8 years Life expectancy (Females): 76.3 years Source: Ninth Malaysia Plan: www.kwsp.com.my; www.mef.org.my; www.statistics.gov.my HRM Principles & Practices (Second Edition) © Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. (008974-T), 2011

ROLE OF THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES sets policies, prepares draft employment legislation, and enforces the employment legislation. HRM Principles & Practices (Second Edition) © Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. (008974-T), 2011

ORGANIZATION CHART MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES HRM Principles & Practices (Second Edition) © Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. (008974-T), 2011

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF RELEVANCE TO HRM The Employees Social Security Organization Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Bhd National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Skill Development (Loan) Fund Corporation The Employees Provident Fund HRM Principles & Practices (Second Edition) © Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. (008974-T), 2011

THE EMPLOYMENT LAWS The Employment Act 1955 The Sabah Labour Ordinance, updated 2005 The Sarawak Labour Ordinance, updated 2005 The Wages Councils Act 1947 The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Act 1991 HRM Principles & Practices (Second Edition) © Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. (008974-T), 2011

THE EMPLOYMENT LAWS (cont.) The Employees Social Security Act (SOCSO) 1969 The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994 The Factories and Machinery Act 1967 The Children and Young Persons (Employment) Act 1966 The Employment (Restriction) Act 1968 HRM Principles & Practices (Second Edition) © Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. (008974-T), 2011

THE EMPLOYMENT LAWS (cont.) The Trade Unions Act 1959 The Industrial Relations Act 1967 Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Bhd Act 2001 The Skills Development Fund Act 2004 The National Skills Development Act 2006 HRM Principles & Practices (Second Edition) © Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. (008974-T), 2011

REVIEW The role and structure of the Ministry of Human Resources. The purpose of each of the most important labour laws. HRM Principles & Practices (Second Edition) © Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. (008974-T), 2011