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Core Industrial Relations Skills For Effective Line Management

Core Industrial Relations Skills For Effective Line Management

By the end of this course, participants will have gained critical industrial relations knowledge and practical skills necessary to manage workplace relations effectively. The course empowers line managers to foster positive employee relationships, address grievances, and navigate disciplinary procedures, thereby ensuring a harmonious and productive work environment.

Course objective

By the end of this course, participants will have gained critical industrial relations knowledge and practical skills necessary to manage workplace relations effectively. The course empowers line managers to foster positive employee relationships, address grievances, and navigate disciplinary procedures, thereby ensuring a harmonious and productive work environment.
DAY 01 October 6, 2025

Registration

8.30am – 9.00am

Overview of Industrial Relations in Malaysia

9.00am – 10.30am

  • Legal Foundations: Dive into the essentials of s.14(1) of the Employment Act 1955 and an introduction to s.20 of the Industrial Relations Act 1967.

  • Role of Line Managers: Understand the pivotal role line managers play in managing people and maintaining workplace harmony.

Morning Tea Break

10.30am – 10.45am

Managing Misconduct

10.45am – 1.00pm

  • Explore the definition and scope of misconduct in the workplace, differentiating it clearly from poor performance.

  • Understand the key distinctions between misconduct and poor performance to apply the appropriate management strategies.

Lunch Break

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Managing Misconduct (cont)

2.00pm – 3.45pm

  • Analyse real-life case studies covering various forms of misconduct, including absenteeism, tardiness, insubordination, cheating, conflict of interest, and sexual harassment.

Afternoon Tea Break

3.45pm – 4.00pm

Managing Misconduct (cont)

4.00pm – 4.45pm

  • Learn best practices for addressing early signs of misconduct, equipping you with effective methods to intervene and correct behaviour before it escalates.

 

Q & A Session - End of Day 1

4.45pm – 5.00pm

Registration

8.30am – 9.00am

Managing Performance

9.00am – 10.30am

  • Gain insights into the critical factors contributing to poor performance.

  • Master the strategies for effectively managing poor performance, ensuring that corrective actions are taken from the outset.

  • Understand the nuanced differences between managing poor performance in probationary employees versus confirmed employees.

Morning Tea Break

10.30am – 10.45am

Managing Performance (cont)

10.45am – 1.00pm

  • Learn how to design and implement a comprehensive Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) tailored to individual needs.

  • Receive practical guidance on accurate and effective documentation throughout the performance management process.

Lunch Break

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Constructive Dismissal

2.00pm – 3.45pm

  • Understand the concept of constructive dismissal and the underlying legal principles.

  • Analyse case studies on constructive dismissal to help managers identify and avoid actions that could lead to such claims.

Afternoon Tea Break

3.45pm – 4.00pm

Understanding the HR Department

4.00pm – 4.45pm

  • Explore why HR may be cautious about using the term “terminate” and the implications of this mindset.

  • Learn about the role of People Managers in the disciplinary process and how they can help streamline it.

  • Gain insights into the HR perspective when imposing disciplinary actions.

  • Familiarize yourself with the Labour Court and Industrial Court processes.

Q & A Session - End of Day 2

4.45pm – 5.00pm

Core Industrial Relations Skills For Effective Line Management

By the end of this course, participants will have gained critical industrial relations knowledge and practical skills necessary to manage workplace relations effectively. The course empowers line managers to foster positive employee relationships, address grievances, and navigate disciplinary procedures, thereby ensuring a harmonious and productive work environment.


 

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Core Industrial Relations Skills For Effective Line Management

6-7 October 2025 -Sheraton Hotel, Petaling Jaya

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2. Effective 1st April 2021, courses claimable under HRD Corp can only be claimed under SBL- Khas Scheme. The minimum training duration is seven (7) hours in order to claim under SBL- Khas Scheme.

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Core Industrial Relations Skills For Effective Line Management

By the end of this course, participants will have gained critical industrial relations knowledge and practical skills necessary to manage workplace relations effectively. The course empowers line managers to foster positive employee relationships, address grievances, and navigate disciplinary procedures, thereby ensuring a harmonious and productive work environment.


 

Simplify Your Industrial Relations and
Employment Law Operations

Fill this form and our experts will reach out to you.