UUM COLLEGE OF LAW, GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA

No. Information on Course

1. Course Name : LABOUR ADMINISTRATION IN MALAYSIA

2. Course Code: GMGM 3073

3. Name(s) of Academic Staff: DR. VALLY A/P SENASI

4. Rationale for the inclusion of the course in the programme:

This is an elective programme in the course. It focuses on the aspect of knowledge and
application of the subject

5. Semester/Year Offered: 6/3

6. Total Student Learning Face to face Online SLPA TLT

Time (SLT) Learning

TL = Traditional Lecture TL T P SCL/O A OL OA

T = Tutorial
P = Practical
SCL/O = Student Centred
Learning/Others
A = Assessment
OL= Online Learning 20 0 0 9 42 10 3 84 120
OA = Online Assessment
SLPA= Self Learning
Preparation and
Assessment
TLT = Total Learning Time

7. Credit Value: 3

8. Pre-requisite (if any):

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 NO PRE-REQUISITE

9. Objective(s) of Course :
After completing this course, students should be able to:
1. understand concept, theory and history of industrial relation development.
2. describe the processes of human relationship in context of industrial relation.
3. understand activities in Malaysia industrial relation such as the establishment
and implementation of union trade including the recognition, negotiation and
agreement, industrial disputes and resolution mechanisms, and union
leadership.
4. Assess provisions of enactments in labour law and the effects in labour
administration.

10. Course Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, students are able to
1. Describe concepts of industrial relations and approaches of labour practice in
Malaysia (C2)
2. Explain the trade union’s establishment process, responsibility, power in Malaysia
(C4)
3. Assess practices and issues related employment law and management of labour
migrant in Malaysia (C5)

11. Transferable Skills:

Social skills (group work), thinking skill (understand labour law in context of industrial
relation), and management and entrepreneurship skills (group management).

12. Teaching-learning and assessment strategy:

Combination of teacher-centered and student-centered learning.

13. Synopsis:
This course will look at the administration of elements associated with labour
administration. Indirectly it will involve the processes in industrial relations such as
unions’ registration, rights and responsibilities of employees, employer and unions,
recognition, negotiation and collective agreement, industrial disputes and the roles of
industrial court. In addition, several elements related to the labour legislation will also
emphasized in this course; Unions Act 1959, Industrial Relations Act 1967 and
Employment Act 1955.

14. Mode of Delivery:

Lectures, small group discussion and case study.

Assessment Methods and Types:

15.
Coursework – 60%
Individual Assignment – 20%. CLO 1
Group Assignment - 30% CLO 2
Group Presentation - 10% CLO 2
Final Examination – 40%

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16. Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Aims

Programme Aims Course Learning Outcomes

1 2 3 4

To produce managers with managerial

capabilities across the public, private and
non-profit organisations

17. Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes

1 2 3 4

Apply knowledge in the areas of public √ √ √ √

policy and economics, politics, governance
and management of organisations.

Apply management theories and models to √ √

suit contemporary and future needs.

Synthesis knowledge for making better √ √

decisions and problem solutions.

Communicate using verbal and non-verbal √

forms effectively.

Display effective social skills and competent √ √

to work in teams.

Demonstrate an understanding of moral, √ √ √

ethical and professional values.

Evaluate and utilize idea/information for √ √

life-long learning.

Utilize managerial skills that are useful at √ √ √ √

the workplace.

Develop effective leadership skills. √ √ √

18. Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic

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 Face to Face
Learning
Topics/Weeks OL SL TLT
Outcomes SCL
TL T P
/O
1.0 INTRODUCTION TO
LABOUR
ADMINISTRATION 3.5 0 0 3 6
 General Concept of labour and
industrial relations.
 Tripartite based in industrial
relation system
 Theories and views on labour and
industrial relation
 Roles of government in labour
management
 Comparison of Industrial Relations
between public and private sector.
 Agencies related to industrial
relations.
- National Labour Advisory
Council
- Commissioner of Salaries
and Wages Committee
- Public Service
Department
- Civil Service Tribunal
- National Joint Council and
Joint Council

1.0 LABOUR HISTORY IN

MALAYSIA 1.5 1 1 5 10
 Development immigrant
influx to Malaya in Colonial
era. (Chinese, Indians,
Javanese)
 Labour conflict in Malaya
before and after
Independence.
 Development of labour after
independence until the New
Economic Policy (NEP)

3.0 TRADE UNION

 Trade Union Definition and 3 1 2 4 8
Concept
 Trade Union establishment,
registration and membership.
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  Matters relating to trade
union
 The rights, responsibility and
power of union organization

4.0 RECOGNITION 1.5 1 1 3 6

 Definition of recognition
 Representation scope
 Procedures of recognition
application
 Is recognition a threat to
employer?
 Reasons of application
rejection
 Case study: Change of unions

5.0 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

AND COLLECTIVE 3.5 1 1 4 8
AGREEMENT
 Definition of collective
negotiation
 Forms of collective
negotiation
 Procedures of collective
negotiation
 Setting of service terms and
condition in public and
private sectors.
 Definition of collective
agreement
 Terms of collective
agreement
 Effects of collective
agreement
 Interpretation of collective
agreement

6.0 INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES AND

ACTION 3 1 1 3 6
 Definition of argument
 Argument classification
 Processes of solving an
argument
 Industrial action

7.0 INDUSTRIAL COURT

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  Definition of industrial court 1.5 1 1 3 6
 Industrial Court association
 Jurisdiction of Industrial
Court
 Award

8.0 EMPLOYMENT ACT 1955

1.5 1 1 5 10
 Definition of contract service 3
 Determination of
service contract
 Contract Termination
 Wages and working time
 Other service policy
 Off day
 Public Holiday
 Sick Leave
 Maternity Leave and
maternity allowance
 Termination benefit,
temporary work, and
retirement.
 Recruitment of women
employee
 Recruitment of foreign
employee
 Labour Court
 Case Study : Industrial
Disputes

9.0 FOREIGN WORKERS

MANAGEMENT 3.0 0 3 6 12
 Definition of Labour Migrants
 The scenario of foreign worker
management in South East Asia
 Policies and implementation of foreign
worker in Malaysia
 Foreign Worker in Malaysia: Issues
and implication
 Dilemma of foreign workers inflow in
Malaysia.
 The issues related to Migration
- Illegal migration
- Human trafficking
- Smuggling of migrant
- Refugees
20 0 0 9 13 42 84

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Student Learning & Online Online
Face to Face SLPA TLT
Assessment Learning Assessment

Course Delivery and

29 13 42 84
Preparation

Coursework
0.63 2.5 19.38 22.50
60%

Final Examination
2.5 0 11.04 13.5
40%

Total Notional Hours 32.66 13 2.18 72.16 120

Credit Hours 3

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