A Practical Guide To The Industrial Relations Act 1967: Incorporating The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2020 (2nd Edition)

A Practical Guide To The Industrial Relations Act 1967: Incorporating The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2020 (2nd Edition)

One of the key pieces of legislation controlling employment relations in Malaysia is the Industrial Relations Act of 1967. The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2020, with a number of revisions taking effect on January 1, 2021, was gazetted on December 4, 2020. This book details amendments like the DGIR's automatic referral of dismissal cases, the introduction of the appeals process under Section 33C of the Amending Act, the imposition of interest on awards, the enhancement of the penalty for IRA offences, union recognition, exclusive bargaining rights, collective bargaining, the backdating of awards on trade disputes, essential services, and representation at dismissal case conciliation. For HR professionals and employers alike, this book with its treatment of more than a hundred case laws is a crucial tool for helping them interpret and understand not only the new requirements but other crucial rules under the Industrial Relations Act 1967.

TABLE OF CONTENTS of A Practical Guide To The Industrial Relations Act 1967: Incorporating The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2020 (2nd Edition)

• Preliminary
• Protection of Rights of Workmen and Employers and Their Trade Unions and Sole Bargaining Rights
• Recognition and Scope of Representation of Trade Unions and Sole Bargaining Rights
• Collective Bargaining and Collective Agreements
• Conciliation
• Representation on Dismissals
• Industrial Court
• Trade Disputes, Strikes and Lock-outs and Matters Arising Therefrom
• Investigation and Prosecution
• Miscellaneous
• FAQ’s on Industrial Relations Act 1967