Advanced Certificate in Practical Business Law Module 3: Legal Aspects of Employment in the Era of Digital Transformation
- Innovation & Business Improvement
- Legal
This module is conducted in-person.
2 Full Days (Weekdays)
Who Should Attend
- HR professionals
- Senior management who deal with employment, manpower, and union issues on a day-to-day basis
PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for this programme. Prior knowledge on any of the topics is not required.
Overview
With this backdrop, having a good grasp of the basics of employment law and understanding how the landscape of employment has been altered fundamentally by the disruption brought by the pandemic and more recently, technologies such as Chatgpt and Artificial intelligence, is needed to provide a strong foundation to address any changes and continuity.
In Singapore, employment law is likely to be confusing given the numerous statutes and how they interact with the common law and specific bodies such as trade unions. This course aims to demystify this area of the laws so that participants will be able to better appreciate the legal tapestry. Activities and lesson objectives are designed to elicit participation, with a focus on real-world examples and interactive discussions on recent challenges in our workforce. Ultimately, it aims to deliver content which can be immediately applied or easily adopted to the different industries represented at the course as participants are not only exposed to, but also gain insights into, the life cycle of an employment relationship from inception to termination and beyond.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this two-day course, participants will be able to achieve the following learning objectives:
- Appreciate the different types of work arrangements a company can have with workers, employees and independent contractors.
- Gain an understanding of the legal structures under which various work arrangements can be set up in line with the changing landscape of the modern workforce.
- Have an overview of the laws and obligations that a business must comply with as part of an employer-employee relationship.
- Understand the legal obligations a company has in terms of hiring, managing, and terminating workers.
- Be informed of the key documents / contractual terms a business should have.
- Managing specific employment disputes and management strategies in the context of Singapore’s court system and Employment Claims Tribunal as well as workplace issues such as safety, harassment, whistle-blowing.
- Build awareness of how changing technology complements (and complicates) the existing legal relationship between businesses and their workers and contractors
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
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$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
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Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
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International Participant |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
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