MANAGING
TERMINATION
Understanding the Devastating Financial Reality of
Employee Termination Gone Wrong
"Every termination decision is a potential multi-year, multi-hundred-thousand-ringgit liability. Are your managers equipped to handle this responsibility?"
Program Overview
What You Will Learn
Master the essential skills to protect your organization from costly wrongful dismissal claims
Misconduct Dismissal Protocols
Create documentation that justifies termination for gross misconduct and withstands Industrial Court scrutiny
Tardiness Termination Frameworks
Address chronic absenteeism and lateness with progressive discipline that courts recognize as "just cause"
Poor Performance Dismissal Systems
Terminate underperformers using documented performance management that proves you gave fair opportunity for improvement
Documentary Process Mastery
Build systematic record-keeping that demonstrates fairness, consistency, and legal compliance
Progressive Discipline Procedure (PDP)
Deploy the step-by-step escalation framework that courts require before dismissal
Performance Improvement Plans
Create PIPs that either rescue performance or create bulletproof termination justification
Appraisal Integration
Use performance reviews as legal evidence supporting dismissal decisions
Sexual Harassment & Bullying
Strategies to curb Sexual Harassment and Bullying in the workplace and investigation strategies for Domestic Inquiry
Domestic Inquiry
Strategies on how to prepare and convene a Domestic Inquiry through Witness Statements and cross-examination techniques
Detailed Agenda
2-Day Program Schedule
January 12th, 2026
Day One
Introduction
Understanding the difference between employee engagement and employee management
The Harsh Reality of Industrial Relations Act 1967
How the Award of the Industrial Court affects a Company's finances
HR and Manager Strategic Synergy
Understanding how to develop a strategic synergy between HR and Department Manager. Use of 2 case studies to show cost when a manager lacks requisite knowledge
Tea Break
Addressing Misconduct, Tardiness & Poor Performance
Using the correct documents to manage dismissal by creating Systems: Progressive Discipline Procedure (PDP), Performance Improvement Plan & Appraisals
Lunch
Essential Documents for Dismissal
Knowing when to frame Show Cause letters, Suspension Letters, Notice of Domestic Inquiry and charge sheet
Addressing Sexual Harassment
Safeguards in prevention of Sexual Harassment in the workplace and how to prevent it
January 13th, 2026
Day Two
Conducting Investigations
Strategies involved in conducting investigations into Sexual Harassment and Misconduct
Tea Break
The Rule of Natural Justice
How natural justice ensures a fair hearing
Lunch
The DI Procedure - Preliminaries
Step by step action before an inquiry. Common pitfalls at misconduct stage, gathering evidence, and appointment of panel members. Role plays included.
The DI Procedure - Conducting the Inquiry
Step by step procedure on how inquiry should be conducted and sample performa letters and reports
Expert Instructor
Meet Your Trainer
Ernest Balasingam
HR/IR Consultant & Principal Trainer
"Commitment does not need an alarm clock! True organizational transformation requires committed leadership willing to create systems that drive desired behaviour."
— Ernest Balasingam
Ernest isn't just a lawyer – he's a strategic advisor who has spent nearly three decades protecting organizations from costly employment law disasters. As Senior Partner at Messrs. Gibb & Co Lawyers & Notary Public, Ernest brings a rare combination of boardroom insight and courtroom victory to every training session.
His unique dual expertise – forged through years as Senior Management in the prestigious Hyatt & Parkroyal Hotels Group – gives him an insider's understanding of the real-world HR challenges you face daily.
Professional Credentials
Why Ernest's Training Delivers Results
Battle-Tested Expertise
27 years specializing exclusively in Industrial Relations & Employment Law litigation knowing what works and what fails spectacularly in court.
Corporate Intelligence Meets Legal Precision
Extensive background in Compliance and Risk Management at senior levels in multinational hospitality corporations gives him unparalleled insight into organizational vulnerabilities.
Proactive Prevention
Companies must stay ahead of Malaysia's rapidly evolving employment landscape. Re-thinking HR processes to eliminate problems before they become lawsuits.
Proven Problem Solver
Identifying critical shortcomings by facilitating organizational transformations, right-sizing initiatives and effective separation schemes that protect both companies and employees.
Protect Your Organization from Costly Dismissal Claims
Join this intensive 2-day program and master the legal frameworks that will safeguard your organization from multi-hundred-thousand-ringgit liabilities.
RM 1,600
Per Person (2 Days)
Jan 12-13
2026
HRDCorp
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