Rules & Procedures to Conduct an Effective Domestic Inquiry: Legal Compliance, Practical Skills and Mock Hearing

Programme Overview

A two-day professional programme, complete with a full mock Domestic Inquiry, that equips HR professionals and disciplinary panel members with the legal knowledge, drafting skills and procedural discipline to manage misconduct cases and conduct fair, well-documented and defensible domestic inquiries across West Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan. Built around section 14 of the Employment Act 1955, section 13 of the Labour Ordinance of Sabah, section 14 of the Labour Ordinance of Sarawak, the Industrial Relations Act 1967 and the rules of natural justice. HRDC Training Programme No: 10001225985.

Objectives

01 Explain the applicable West Malaysia, Sabah or Sarawak legal framework for discipline and dismissal

02 Apply natural justice principles in disciplinary proceedings

03 Distinguish misconduct from poor performance and other HR issues

04 Draft legally sound disciplinary documents

05 Conduct a fair and orderly domestic inquiry

06 Assess evidence and credibility

07 Prepare a reasoned findings and recommendations report

08 Support defensible management decisions on proportionality, consistency and mitigation

Training Modules

01 Day 1 — Legal framework

02 Day 1 — Classifying misconduct, poor performance and disciplinary issues correctly

03 Day 1 — Natural justice and due inquiry

04 Day 1 — Disciplinary process flow

05 Day 1 — Drafting workshop for essential disciplinary documents

06 Day 2 — Full mock Domestic Inquiry

Who Should Attend

HR professionals, employee relations specialists, business owners, managers, heads of department, disciplinary panel members and management representatives.

We Support You Even After the Training

Our support continues beyond the training through free learning sessions and free access to our HR WhatsApp support groups, available only to our clients.

Trainer Profile

Puan Noorul Jannah & Asaraf Sahimun

Puan Noorul Jannah holds an LLB (Hons) from MARA University of Technology and serves as Senior Assistant Labour Director at JTK Negeri Perak Labour Office, Ministry of Human Resources. She is joined by Asaraf Sahimun, an HRD Corp-certified trainer with a law degree and a master’s in criminal justice, who advises companies on HR best practices and acts as a consultant and representative for MEF members before the labour and industrial courts.

How to Use Your HRD Corp Levy

Our team will guide you through the HRD Corp grant application process, from registration to submission.

1

Register for the Training

Complete your registration through our official programme registration link.

2

Receive the Required Documents

Our team will email you the necessary supporting documents for your HRD Corp grant application.

3

Apply

If you are unsure how to apply, our team will guide you step by step and assist with any questions until your HRD Corp grant application is successfully submitted.

✓ 100% HRD Corp Claimable — HRDC Programme No. 10001225985

RM 2,299 / pax

Date

20 – 21 August 2026

Time

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Venue

UCSI Hotel, Kuching (2-Day Programme)

20% Off

for 3 pax & above

What’s Included
  • ✓Certificate of Completion
  • ✓Full Training Materials
  • ✓Refreshments & Lunch

Public Training

Upcoming Events

30 October 2026
Hyatt Regency Kota Kinabalu
18-19 November 2026
Dorsett Hartamas Kuala Lumpur

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