Labour Policies & Legislation

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Labour Policies & Legislation

Overview

Course Date:
18 Nov 2024 to 19 Nov 2024
Registration Period:
23 Aug 2024 to 28 Oct 2024
Duration/Frequency:
14hrs/ 2 days (9am - 5pm)
Mode of Training:
Classroom
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic
Funding:
-

For Human Resource (HR) professionals, it is essential that they possess sound knowledge of local labour policies and legislation of the territory where they practise. More importantly, the ability to apply this knowledge across the life-cycle of HR functions and situations enables HR professionals to effectively support the businesses and workforce that they serve.

The national HR certification framework identifies Labour Policies and Legislation as one of the Foundational competencies of future-ready HR professionals. This is incorporated as part of the IHRP Certification.

Course Objective

This 2-day workshop focuses on enhancing the participant’s knowledge and application on laws relating to employment in Singapore. This is an IHRP accredited course that aligns to the Labour Policies and Legislation competency covered in the IHRP Certification.

At the end of the workshop, participants will have a better understanding of the labour legislation &policies and their practical applications. It will increase their confidence and effectiveness in dealing with employment law related issues/disputes and enhance their ability to ensure compliance of the various legislation.

For more information on IHRP and IHRP Certification, visit www.ihrp.sg

Course Outline

Through lecture-style teaching and facilitated case discussions, the course will cover the following labour legislation and policies and their applications:

- Employment Act
- Employment of Foreign Manpower Act
- Employment of Foreign Manpower (Work Passes) Regulations 2012
- Central Provident Fund Act
- Fair Consideration Framework
- Industrial Relations Act
- Retirement and Re-employment Act
- Work Injury Compensation Act

Minimum Requirements

Nil

Certification / Accreditation

Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate
Certificate of Completion (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who pass the assessment and meet at least 75% attendance rate

CPD Hours Tracking

IHRP-certified professionals can log CPD hours when participating in this module. Upon completion, you can log in your CPD hours via the IHRP Portal.

Suitable for

This course is designed for all HR practitioners who are keen to improve their knowledge and understanding of the local labour law and policies and for HR practitioners who are preparing themselves for the IHRP Certification.

It is also open to any members of the public including line supervisors and managers who are interested to have a basic knowledge of the Singapore employment law and policies to manage human resource matters.