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HERE'S WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE
MSLSSL EMPLOYMENT CONFERENCE :
"EMBRACING CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT" |
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| SESSION 3 : INVESTIGATION - BEST PRACTICES AND DEALING WITH FRAUD RISKS |
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Join us for an investigation session. Our experts will provide directors and key management personnel with practical tips and case studies on fraud mitigation, compliance measures, and legal implications.
In this session, our panelist will be discussing on
- Current fraud risks in Southeast Asia/ Malaysia (latest trends in fraud, compliance, and governance environment)
- Some case studies (best practices) of fraud mitigation and compliance measures
- Dos and don’ts while performing internal investigations
- Legal implications for directors and key management personnel when fraud is identified/reported
Saket Bhartia is a managing director in Singapore's Forensic Investigations and Intelligence practice. Saket has over 20 years of experience assisting clients with financial statement fraud, syphoning funds, embezzlement, asset misappropriation, bribery and corruption issues, regulatory non-compliance, code of conduct violations, supply chain leakages, and ethics violations.
Chari is a senior finance professional with 40 years of experience in the Technology and Telecom sectors across Asia Pacific. Chari has significant corporate governance experience as a senior executive and director on two large listed company boards influencing key stakeholders to steer businesses to deliver results. He also has experience in leading cultural change, building cross-functional leadership teams & organisational capabilities.
Ganesh Sivarajah started his career in EY, where he spent 8 years doing external audit and transaction advisory. He is a Chartered Accountant with more than 18 years of experience in external audit, internal audit, advisory and risk management. He is the Group Head of Internal Audit at Capital A, providing independent assurance for the aviation, travel and digital lifestyle businesses across ASEAN and China.
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SESSION 4 :CAN WE ALL BE EQUAL -
WORK PLACE DISCRIMINATION |
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Workplace discrimination is a widespread problem that affects employees across industries and job titles. This session will examine the various types of workplace discrimination and offer practical strategies for making the workplace more inclusive and equitable.
This session will offer valuable insights and actionable tips for navigating the employment landscape in light of the newly introduced provision to the Employment Act of 1955.
Selvamalar Alagaratnam from SKRINE is among our expert panel of speakers. A sought-after advisor who offers comprehensive guidance on all employment and human resource issues to diverse clients.
Meera Samanther, a disability-gender activist who served as the President of the Women's Aid Organisation for 10 years. Meera has been involved in advocacy for people with disabilities. She is part of the Harapan OKU Law Reform Group, which advocates for amendments to the Law for People with Disabilities. Meera is also the advocacy council's representative for law reform on the Law on Persons with Disabilities and is currently a committee
member of AWL
Melissa Scadden is Managing Partner at Justitia, an Australian employment law firm. She advises employers on the full gamut of employment law matters and enjoys working with her clients to take a proactive approach to create workplaces where employees can thrive comfortably rather than just mitigating the risks when problems arise.
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SESSION 5 : JUST CAUSE OR JUST BECAUSE?
- ADJUCATIVE CHALLENGES & LEGISLATIVE CHALLENGES |
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The #MeToo movement has highlighted the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment and the devastating effects it can have on victims. However, determining the cause for termination or discipline in sexual harassment cases can be difficult, especially when dealing with subjective evidence and competing narratives. This session will provide valuable insights into the adjudicative challenges employers and employees face in such cases and how to navigate them effectively.
Adrienne Sena, an Associate at Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership. Adrienne holds a First Class Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manchester and was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Middle Temple in 2019. Since being called to the Malaysian Bar in 2020, Adrienne practices general litigation with a focus on employment law
Janice Leo, a partner at Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership, has handled numerous employment-related disputes and advisory work for domestic and international clients. Janice has handled numerous employment-related disputes at the Industrial Court, judicial review applications at the High Court and argued appeals at the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court. She also handles various aspects of employment-related advisory work for both local and foreign clients. Janice’s other areas of practice include administrative law, planning law, and general litigation. Janice also speaks on employment-related matters at conferences/seminars both locally and internationally.
Sayantani Saha, a member at Nishith Desai Associates’ Labour and Employment Practice. Nishith Desai Associates is a research-based international law firm having offices in Mumbai, Silicon Valley, Bangalore, Singapore, New Delhi, Munich, and New York. Sayantani specialises in labour and employment laws and has been advising clients on a wide range of employment law matters, including matters relating to workforce management, compensation and benefits, reductions in force, disciplinary inquiries, PoSH inquiries, engagement of contingent workers, employee transfers, etc. She has also worked on matters involving HR investigation and employment litigation. |
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