Contract Law for HR Practitioners on 23 and 24 January 2014

Contract Law for HR Practitioners  In any business relationships, contracts typically govern your relationship with your business partners, clients, suppliers and employees.  A lack of awareness of the fundaments of contractual knowledge can be a major risk to an organisation.  Human resource practitioners who manage crucial contracts between employer and employee, such as employment contracts, need to possess the knowledge necessary to protect the employer’s interests so as to avoid litigations which can be costly and time consuming.  This workshop provides the legal fundamentals in understanding contract laws with emphasis on employment contracts and other HR contracts or agreements which are incorporated by reference to the employment contract, for example HR policies and procedures, collective agreement, employee handbook and memorandum of understanding etc.  Also covered are HR correspondences which may be laced with contractual or legal obligations on the part of the employer, for example dismissal letters, loans to employees, employee insurances, employee benefits, course sponsorships and training bonds etc.   Learning Objectives:- 1. Legal requirements for the formation of a contract. 2. Significance of contract law on the employment relationship. 3. Terms and conditions in different types of contracts. 4. Importance of clarity and flexibility and the art of drafting terms of employment. 5. Variation of contract, particularly to employment contracts and employee benefits. 6. Recognise what constitutes a breach of contract and the remedies available. 7. Drafting the various types of contracts and letters for employees. 8. Pitfalls to avoid when drafting an employment contract.       Click here for workshop outline    Who should attend?  Human Resource practitioners, in-house legal counsels, line managers and executives.     Workshop Details:- Date  :23 and 24 January 2014 (Thurs and Fri)  Time : 9.00am to 5.30pm                       Venue : Singapore Management University  Fee : S$900.00 per participant (SDF Approved)           (inclusive of lunch and tea breaks)  Note: You may claim up to 60% of the course fee under the PIC Scheme. For more information, please visit http://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/PIcredit.aspx   Click here to register   Come and hear from Arthur Khong, our Principal Consultant and a leading HR practitioner and legal counsel on employment laws.  About the Trainer:-  Arthur Khong is Principal Consultant of HR Law Academy, a HR training and consultancy services company specialising in employment laws and industrial relations.   Arthur first began his career with the Singapore Police Force and embarked on his HR management career with Western Digital in 1993.  He has since held several senior HR positions - General Manager - HR of Keppel Energy, Group Regional Vice President - HR of Yeo Hiap Seng, Director of HR (Hotels) of Far East Organization and Director of HR of Goodwood Park Hotel.  In his 20 years' career span in HR, Arthur has also held regional HR responsibilities for Brazil, China, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Malaysia, UK and USA.  Arthur possesses a Bachelor of Arts (Applied Economics), a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Master's in HR Management.  He is currently an adjunct faculty member of SIM University where he lectures Employment Laws, Employee and Industrial Relations and HR Management. Arthur is Asst Honorary Treasurer and Chairman of the Employment Laws and Industrial Relations Committee of SHRI, Non-Practitioner Member of Law Society of Singapore and Fellow Member of Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.  He was also a former Industrial Relations Panel Member and Chairman (Other Areas) of SNEF.    Guidebook for HR practitioners:-  Arthur is also the author of 'Human Resource Practitioners' Guide to Employment Laws', a book which seeks to outline the employment laws and industrial relations in Singapore in simple language to give readers a better understanding of the rights and obligations of both the employers and employees.   Click here for details        Contact us:    Phone:                +65 6659 5919  Email:                   enquiries@hrlawacademy.com.sg  Website:             www.hrlawacademy.com.sg    Upcoming Workshops:-  9 and 10 January 2014 Comprehensive Understanding of The Employment Act and Its Practical Applications  17 January 2014 The Employment of Foreign Manpower Act and its Practical Applications  20 January 2014 Industrial Relations and its Practical Application 23 and 24 January 2014 Contract Law for HR Practitioners  29 January 2014 Work Injury Compensation Act and its Practical Applications  Click here for more details   New! 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