Day long workshop on ``Learning on Amendments of 2013 and 2018 of Bangladesh Labor Law 2006''

Overview of the workshop:

This workshop will definitely enrich the practical knowledge and professional skills of business executive, particularly HR personnel for the better decision making about any employment separation & final settlement issue and departmental disciplinary action as well as facing Labor Court on legal on the same ground on the basis of changes made through amendments 2013 and 2018 respectively. They will gain professional knowledge and confidence to deal separation and disciplinary issues following the Bangladesh Labor Law 2006 and Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015, which will save time and money of the company and in the long run accelerate their career.

How participants will benefit after this workshop?

• Complete knowledge on Labor Laws and Rules will be gained by the participants.

• Participants will be aware of the impact of the related labor laws in the workplace.

• Proper justice will be ensured in the workplace

• Behavior of the employees will be improved

• Misconduct will be reduced

• Legal obligation will be met up

• Management will be able to take right decision

• Healthy environment and congenial atmosphere will prevail in the organization

Contents of workshop:

1. Introduction
2. Employment procedure

1. Classification of workers
2. Eligibility of candidacy; minimum requirement
3. Medical checkup
4. Issue of appointment letter
5. Issue of ID card and Service Book
6. Outsourcing (third party workers)

1. Separation procedure

1. Definition of separation and separation benefits
2. Types of Separation
3. Component of Final Settlement
4. Resignation; notice period, compensation and benefits
5. Resignation under Section 27(3A); notice period and compensation and benefits
6. Termination;  notice period, compensation and benefits
7. Removal under section 23 (2)
8. Dismissal under section 23 (4) B and G
9. Dismissal under section 23 (4) A, C, D, E, F, H and I
10. Retrenchment; notice period, compensation and benefits, and section 16(7)
11. Discharged and retirement; notice period, compensation and benefits
12. Service termination due to Death; compensation and benefits

1. Disciplinary procedure

1. Steps of punishment procedure
2. How to collect documented complaint
3. Conducting Primary Investigation
4. How to issue Normal Shaw cause
5. Background and way of writing Shaw cause with suspension
6. Considering statement of accused employee
7. Component of issuing inquiry notice
8. Ingredients of Formation of Inquiry committee
9. Way of Conducting Inquiry and writing inquiry report
10. Submission for decision making and approval
11. Writing Dismissal letter and communicating
12. Documents available for inquiry
13. Difference between domestic inquiry and Criminal Code
14. Can a domestic inquiry be effective during case pending in Criminal Code?

1. Leave status and procedure

1. Casual leave and Sick leave
2. Annual Leave
3. Festival Leave
4. Weekly leave (scope of adjustment with Festival Leave)
5. Maternity Leave and financial facilities

1. Employment benefits / facilities

1. Treatment facility and accident compensation
2. Death insurance and accident compensation
3. PF and gratuity
4. Participation fund

1. Freedom of association
2. Participation committee
3. Trade union
4. Role of Welfare officer
5. Safety committee

1. Workplace safety and basic welfare facilities
2. Awareness about fire hazard
3. First aid treatment, childcare, canteen and rest room
4. Role of Welfare officer
5. Safety committee

1. Wages

1. Minimum Wage Grade (2018 for RMG); new designations and adjustment
2. Payment of wages; cash and bank, deduction (including Revenue stamp)
3. Unpaid wages for deceased employee

- Lecture Sheet/ Handbook Revision
- Introduction of other reference books 
- Certificate Distribution

Methodology:

Interactive discussion, Brain Storming, Exercise, PowerPoint presentation, Question and Answer session, Debate and Role play.