Employment Law and Industrial Relations

Synopsis

HRM231 provides an introduction of Singapore’s employment laws that relate to the employer-employee relationship and the tripartite system of employment relations. The course examines employment issues within the context of Singapore’s legal framework, the concepts and practices of good employee labour relations, collective bargaining, mediation and arbitration.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus.

Topics

Overview of employment laws and legal issues in Singapore
The Employment Act
The Industrial Relations Act
The Trade Unions Act
The Retirement Age Act
Workmen’s Compensation Act
Employment of Foreign Workers Act
Health and safety in the workplace
Equal opportunities, gender issues
The tripartite system of employment relations
Collective bargaining, collective agreement
To be Regional employment law and industrial relations

Learning Outcome

Describe the key principles of Singapore’s legal employment framework
Discuss the statutory employment laws in Singapore
Explain how legislation has been used to improve labour standards for workers
Illustrate how the legal employment framework is used to resolve employer-employee concerns and disputes
Demonstrate the role of the Ministry of Manpower in labour market policies
Analyse how the practice of tripartism in Singapore affects employment relations

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Singapore University of Social Sciences

Employment Law and Industrial Relations