Employment Relations
Employee relations may be defined as those policies and practices which are concerned with the management and regulation of relationships between the organisation, the individual staff member, and groups of staff within the working environment. The objective of the policies and practices are to create
• An effective mechanism for communication and participation
• A safe and secure work environment
• Commitment for the employer and motivation for the employees
Employment relationships are built on trust and the rights of both employee and employer. Each day, employees and employers work together to complete tasks and projects for businesses. Both employees and employers have very specific rights and responsibilities that are standard based on current labour laws, employment acts and trade union acts. Balancing these rights is extremely important to a fair and successful employment relationship. Employees who understand their rights and duties may reduce their risk of being mistreated by their bosses. Similarly, employers who are familiar with their obligations and allowances may manage more effectively. It must always be remembered that with every right there is an obligation. In other words the rights of the employee are the obligations of the employer and the rights of the employer are the obligations of the employee.
In Malaysia, there are several laws that govern the relationship between employees and their employers. Among them are the
• Employment Act 1955
• Industrial Relations Act 1967
• Trade Union Act 1959
• Employees Provident Fund Act 1991
• Employee Social Security Act 1969
• Code of Conduct for Industrial Harmony 1975
• The Workmen 's Compensation Act 1952
• Factories and Machinery Act 1967 and
• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.
The Employment Act 1955 (Act 265) covers employees whose wages does not exceed RM1500 per month employed The act encompasses the commencement salary including other allowances, probation
• An effective mechanism for communication and participation
• A safe and secure work environment
• Commitment for the employer and motivation for the employees
Employment relationships are built on trust and the rights of both employee and employer. Each day, employees and employers work together to complete tasks and projects for businesses. Both employees and employers have very specific rights and responsibilities that are standard based on current labour laws, employment acts and trade union acts. Balancing these rights is extremely important to a fair and successful employment relationship. Employees who understand their rights and duties may reduce their risk of being mistreated by their bosses. Similarly, employers who are familiar with their obligations and allowances may manage more effectively. It must always be remembered that with every right there is an obligation. In other words the rights of the employee are the obligations of the employer and the rights of the employer are the obligations of the employee.
In Malaysia, there are several laws that govern the relationship between employees and their employers. Among them are the
• Employment Act 1955
• Industrial Relations Act 1967
• Trade Union Act 1959
• Employees Provident Fund Act 1991
• Employee Social Security Act 1969
• Code of Conduct for Industrial Harmony 1975
• The Workmen 's Compensation Act 1952
• Factories and Machinery Act 1967 and
• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.
The Employment Act 1955 (Act 265) covers employees whose wages does not exceed RM1500 per month employed The act encompasses the commencement salary including other allowances, probation