Training>IHRP Course
EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Next Intake – 62nd Intake (27 & 28 May 2024)
Course Overview
COMMITMENT
2 Days
NEXT INTAKE
27 & 28 MAY 2024
CPD HOURS
18 HOURS
PROGRAMME FEE
$654
Inclusive of GST
*up to 70% Funding
The national HR certification framework identifies Labour Policies & Legislation as one of the Foundational competencies of future-ready HR professionals.
This is incorporated as part of the IHRP Certification. Purpose of short course is to align learners with Labour Policies & Legislation competency covered in IHRP Certification. It targets to enhance your knowledge, capability & strengthen HR profession practice in Singapore, by managing & harnessing the talent & industry of employees have become the cornerstone to achieving an organisation’s business goals. This journey embarks with in depth understanding of the rights & obligations of employer & employees under Singapore’s legal framework & its practical aspects. It aligns participants with Labour Policies & Legislation competency covered in IHRP Certification.
Please visit IHRP website: http://ihrp.sg/ for more details
Short Course – “Employment Legislation & Industrial Relations” has been accredited by IHRP.
Outline
Managing and harnessing the talent and industry of employees have become the cornerstone to achieving an organisation’s business goals. This starts with understanding the rights and obligations of the organisation as well as the employees under Singapore’s legal framework. Whether it be dealing with individual contracts or as a group through the representation of trade unions, it is pivotal that managers, front line supervisors and HR professionals have a working knowledge of employment laws and guidelines governing the employer-employee relationship.
This 2-day course will equip participants with a comprehensive understanding and application of key features of Singapore’s labour legislation enabling them to deal effectively with issues including coverage of the Employment Act, contributions to the Central Provident Fund, employment of foreign manpower, post retirement re employment. Participants will also learn to apply.
After the delivery of this module, participants should be able to:
Interpret and apply the requirements of the Employment Act (EA).
Understand employer’s and employee’s rights and obligations under the EA.
Apply legislation appropriate in an employer-union relationship.
Interpret and apply the requirements of:
– Employment Act
– Employment of Foreign Manpower Act
– Fair Consideration Framework
– Retirement & Re-employment Act
– Industrial Relations Act
– Central Provident Fund Act
– Workplace Safety and Health Act
– Work Injury Compensation (WIC) Act
Interpret and apply TAFEP fair employment guidelines.
Who should attend?
HR professionals seeking to advance their foundational competence in labour legislation and new entrants to the HR function.
Duration
2
Days
16
Hours
–
Sessions
9am-6pm
(inclusive of 1 hour lunch break) *Registration commences at 8:30am on the first day
Focal Topics
Employment Act
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act
Work Injury Compensation (WIC) Act
Industrial Relations Act
Central Provident Fund Act
Fair Consideration Framework
Workplace Safety and Health Act
Retirement & Re-employment Act
Award of Certificates
Participants must achieve at least 75% attendance and must have passed the competency assessments to attain the Statement of Attainment. The purpose of the short assessment is to help participants know their SWOT and does not guarantee the success/failure in the actual IHRP Certification Assessment.
Please note that the above Short Course – “Employment Legislation & Industrial Relations” has been accredited by
IHRP.
Next Intakes
62nd Intake 30 & 31 May 2024 | 63rd Intake 27 & 28 June 2024 | 64th Intake 25 & 26 July2024 | 65th Intake 29 & 30 August 2024 |
66th Intake 26 & 27 Sept 2024 | 67th Intake 24 & 25 October 2024 | 68th Intake 28 & 29 Nov 2024 | 69th Intake 19 & 20 Dec 2024 |
Course Delivery
To anchor the learning and winning behaviour, this short course incorporates:
Venue
Mode of Delivery will be via Synchronous e-learning during this pandemic situation until further notice from SSG.
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Our Trainer
Noel Khng
Noel Khng has more than 20 years’ experience in the Human Resources field. For 18 of the 20 years he worked for the Shell Group of Companies where he had taken on roles as a generalist as HR Manager for its Chemicals plant, as well as specialist roles in Recruitment, Staff Administration, Employee and Industrial Relations, HR Information Systems and Learning and Development. Currently, Noel is an associate lecturer and consultant with a number of reputable institutions specialising in HR
related programmes. He has also successfully developed numerous Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) HR related courses for the SingaporeWorkforce Development Agency (WDA).
Funding Available
SSG Training Grant, SkillsFuture Credit, SFEC Support & UTAP Funding (effective up to March 2025 for self sponsored NTUC members).
For Training Grant application, please use the following reference code.
TPGateway Course Reference Number: TGS-2020001363
Course Support Period: 04 Dec 2020 to 03 Dec 2024
Funding Criteria
Trainee must attend at least 75% of the course, complete the assessment with a pass or competent result.
Trainee needs to key in the details as mentioned in the eRegistration Form and email the Mandatory Document(s) to the Training Provider.
SkillsFuture Credit
For self-sponsored Singapore Citizen age 25 years and above
Self-sponsored applicant can use the SkillsFuture credit to offset the course fees by applying through https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
Trainee can check their credit balance andtransactions via https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
Application for SkillsFuture Credit
Upon receipt of email confirmation, trainee will need to log in to SkillsFuture Credit portal to apply for the SkillsFuture
Credit and upload the email confirmation & Tax Invoice. Take a screen shot of the approval with the amount applied for and the word ‘approved’, scan and email it to Training Provider before commencement of the course and upon making fee payment. Training Provider will collect the NETT Fee (i.e. less the SkillsFuture Credit amount) from trainee.
The receipt that will be issued to trainee will indicate an outstanding amount (i.e. the SkillsFuture Credit amount) which Training Provider will claim from SkillsFuture Credit after the successfulcompletion of the short course.
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) Support
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) Support is available for Eligible Employers” Click here for more information.
The SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) encourages employers to invest in enterprise transformation and capabilities of their employees. Eligible employers will receive a one-off S$10,000 credit to cover up to 90% of out-of-pocket expenses on qualifying costs for supportable initiatives, over and above the support levels of existing schemes.
Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
NTUC members enjoy UTAP* benefit of up to $250 each year when you sign up for the 2-day Short Course – effective up to
March 2025 for self-sponsored NTUC members.
*UTAP supports 50% of the course fees paid cap at $250 per year. Trainee must be a union member throughout the course duration and at the time of claim. Trainee must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and have sat for all prescribed assessment. Other terms and conditions apply.
Sign up for NTUC Membership here to apply for UTAP funding.
For more information, please click here.
SSG Subsidy Eligibility
Employed Sponsored
Singapore
Citizens aged ≤ 39 years/ Singapore PRs
Self-sponsored
Singapore
Citizens aged 21 to 39 years/Singapore PRs aged 21 years and above
Mid career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
Company-sponsored
/ Self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above
SSG Company-Sponsored (effective 1 January 2022)
Non SME
Training Grant $300
Amount Payable after GST (9%) – $354
SME
Training Grant $420
Amount Payable after GST (9%) – $234
Mid career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
Training Grant $420
Amount Payable after GST (9%) – $234
Additional information
Company upon submission of the eRegistration, will need to submit/ email the Mandatory Document(s) of the
Trainee to Training Provider upon receipt of Confirmation email. (otherwise Registration will not be completed)
NRIC (Front & Back) – This is to ensure that the Certificate issued is with the correct Name as per NRIC.
SSG Self-Sponsored (Effective 1 January 2022)
Normal
Training Grant $300
Amount Payable after GST (9%) – $354
Mid career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
Training Grant $420
Amount Payable after GST (9%) – $234
Additional information
Subsidy type to be keyed in at eRegistration form.
**Mandatory Documents to be submitted/emailed to Training Provider upon receipt of Confirmation email. (otherwise Registration will not be completed.). This is to facilitate Training Provider to apply for SSG Funding on your behalf.
NRIC (Front & Back) – This is to ensure that the Certificate issued is with the correct Name as per NRIC.
