Kuala Lumpur, 13 Feb 2023 - A 1-day seminar organized by the Education Department, Lembaga Sumber Bakat Industri Malaysia, was held on Monday, 13th February 2023 at Swiss Garden Hotel, Bukit Bintang. This seminar aims to promote an in-depth knowledge regards to the Employment Amendments Act 2022 among employers and HR practitioners.

The Employment Amendments Act 2022 is scheduled to be enforced on 1 January 2023. The 2022 amendment includes various revisions including new introductions that will affect employers such as flexible work arrangements, forced labour provisions and paternity leave. The amendment will also see an enhancement in maternity allowance and a reduction of work hours and an expansion of the scope of overtime entitlement and enhancement of hospitalisation leave. The penalty for offences is increased as well.

Employers would need to ensure their policies and practices meet these provisions and adjust their operational arrangement, among others, such as in work hour revision. This seminar intends to equip employers, business owners and HR practitioners about the changes and assist companies in implementing them.

This seminar was led by a professional trainer, Mr. Sean Lee has almost 18 years of experience in the field of human resources where he also successfully established his own HR consulting company.

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