Title:DOMESTIC INQUIRY - How to organise and conduct a Domestic Inquiry?
Date:3/14/2012 - 3/14/2012
Venue:Eastin Hotel, Petaling Jaya
Fees:RM 750.00 per participant
INTRODUCTION
WHAT PARTICIPANTS GAIN FROM THIS TRAINING?
-         After this hands on workshop the participants will be able to GAIN KNOWLEDGE:
-         To Organise and Conduct a domestic inquiry in a fair and judicial manner to all parties
          applying the principles of Natural Justice.
-         To Understand what is a Domestic Inquiry and why is it important to conduct one in the case of
          misconduct.
-         To Get to Know what preliminary actions an organization needs to take before a starting
          a Domestic Inquiry procedure.
-         To Gain Insights on the procedures of a domestic inquiry.
-         To Familiarize with the various stages before and after heading into a Domestic Inquiry process.
-         To Recognize the importance of recording inquiry notes after the proceedings to ensure good
          documentation.
-         To Have a better understanding on domestic inquiry and avoid pitfalls through industrial court decisions.
-         Awareness of the measures that needs to be taken after the inquiry.
-         Be Aware of the legal and technical effects of improper domestic inquiry procedures.
-         To Know the roles of the panel members, witnesses, decisions makers, investigation officers and
          prosecuting officers
-         Prepare inquiry notes, management letters, charge sheets and panel findings that is accurate
          and in conformity to the requirements.
-         The participants will look into the important steps that a company must take prior to a Domestic
           Inquiry proceeding.
-         The participants would have a better insight on conducting preliminary investigations, the actions
          that they need to take after a show cause letter has been issued.

UNDERSTANDING NATURAL JUSTICE   IN CONDUCTING A DOMESTIC INQUIRY

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Due Inquiry Means Domestic Inquiry                                                                             
Natural Justice                                                                                                            
Employment Act 1955 Section 14                                                                                             
Misconduct                                                                                                                             
Types of Misconduct                                                                                                   
Proceedings Domestic Inquiry                                                                                     
Role of Prosecuting Officer                                                                                         
Role of Witnesses                                                                                                                   
Role of Alleged Employee                                                                                           
Role of Secretary                                                                                                                    
Introduction                                                                                                                             
What is the Requirement under the EA1955?                                                                 
Position of Employees not Governed by the EA1955                                        
Brief Guidelines for Conducting a Proper Inquiry                                               
Procedure Prior to Inquiry                                                                                            
Investigation of Complaint                                                                                           
Show Cause Letter                                                                                                      
Suspension during Period and Show Cause                                                                  
The Domestic Inquiry Proper                                                                                        
Notes of Inquiry                                                                                                                      
Procedure Subsequent to Inquiry                                                                                 
Need for Domestic Inquiry                                                                                           
Concept                                                                                                                                                
Definition of the Term Domestic Inquiry                                                            
Domestic Inquiry and Departmental Inquiry                                                                   
Principles of Domestic Inquiry                                                                                     
Process of Domestic Inquiry Charge Sheet                                                                   
Inquiry                                                                                                                        
Evidence to be Weighed not Counted                                                              
Conducting Inquiry                                                                                                      
Preliminary Inquiry                                                                                                       
Purpose of Preliminary Inquiry                                                                                     
Inquiry Proceedings                                                                                                     
Role of Inquiry Officer                                                                                                 
Functions of Inquiry Officer                                                                                         
Inquiry Findings                                                                                                           
Other Salient Points                                                                                                     
The Role of the Defense                                                                                                          

Contents:                                                                                                                                
Examples of Disciplinary Rules and Procedure                                                 
General Principles                                                                                                                   
Disciplinary Rules Example                                                                                          
Minor Misconducts                                                                                                      
Major Misconducts                                                                                                      
Gross Misconducts                                                                                                     
Verbal Warning                                                                                                            
First Written Warning                                                                                                   
Final Written Warning                                                                                                   
Dismissal                                                                                                                                
Procedure for Major Misconduct                                                                      
Precautionary Suspension                                                                                           
Disciplinary Warning                                                                                                    
Appeals Procedure                                                                                                      

With 7 sample letters as follows:
Handout 1  Report of Domestic Inquiry Format

Handout 2  Sample HR Letter: Notice of Domestic Inquiry

Handout 3  Sample HR Letter : Warning Letter

Handout 4  Sample HR Letter: Letter of Allegation (Pre-Domestic Inquiry)

Handout 5  Sample HR Letter: Termination

Handout 6   Sample HR Letter: Dismissal (Post-Domestic Inquiry)

Handout 7  Sample HR Letter: Breach of Contract

 
TRAINER'S PROFILE
R.Ramamurthy KMN, PTS is the managing consultant of Alert Management Consultants a Safety and Health consultancy practice. Established 1992. A member of the Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety & Health and is one of the pioneers in this field in Malaysia.  He has been member & trainer for MIPM in occupational safety and health in their personal management programmes.

Five decades of experience as practitioner in the areas of Occupational Safety Health and Security and Human Resource Management, both during his service with government and now in the private sector. For his contributions to the nation especially in the area of security and safety, he was decorated by the Federal Government with KMN, and PTS by the Perak State Government. Mr.R.Ramamurthy has extensive experience in conducting safety audits, public and in-house training in his specialised areas throughout Malaysia and Indonesia.

More than 7000 participants from all levels of management and engineering from 700 companies have benefited from his programmes.

He  was a member of the UTM Johor panel on Occupational Safety and Health. 1995 and was an adjunct  lecturer for University Petronas Tronoh.

The participants’ from some companies who have benefited are from Pergau Hydro Project, Road Builders Malaysia, Motorola, GL Furniture (Pahang), KTS Timber Industries Sarawak,  KKB Engineering Kuching, Steel Industries Sarawak, Plus, Petronas Dagagan, Texaco Panama Inc, MHS Aviation, Sime Sembawang, National Semiconductor, Hitachi, Texas Instruments, Sony, PJVC, Chung Hwa Picture Tube, Solectron, Nilai Concrete, Genting Sanyen, Boh Plantations, Otis Manufacturing, FELDA, Samsung, Ansell, Revertex, Pertima, Aro Bina, Johor Port Authority, Sarawak Oil Mills, Penang Ship Building Industry, Sarawak Cement Industries, MAY BANK ASSURANCE, SOUTH EAST ASIA ASSURANCE Antah  Transfield Transmission, Tenaga Nasional, Rubber Thread Industries, UPS, Sime Sembawang, IOI Oil Mills Sandakan  and many more.

COURSE FEES
RM 750.00 per person for Domestic Inquiry training on 14 March 2012- SBL / HRDF Claimable

RM 1,080.00 per person for HR Management training on 12 & 13 March 2012 - SBL / HRDF Claimable


RM 1,750.00 per person for both courses - SBL / HRDF Claimable
(include morning & afternoon tea break, lunch, notes and certificate of attendance)

REGISTRATION
Please fill in the enclosed registration form and fax it to  03 7880 2817 


  • Certificate of attendance will be provided for those who complete the program
  • This program is SBL CLAIMABLE
  • Fees are inclusive of lunch, 2 tea breaks and course notes
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