We are pleased to announce that the Professional Development & Education Sub-Committee is organizing a seminar on “Sexual Harassment at Workplace.”
The session will focus on sexual harassment at the workplace, addressing various forms it can take, including verbal, non-verbal, and physical conduct. The speaker will also speak on the relevant laws designed to protect employees and outline the reliefs available to victims of sexual harassment. The objective of the talk is to foster a respectful, safe, and inclusive work environment.
Details of the seminar are as follows:
| Date | 15TH JULY 2024 (MONDAY) |
| Time | 2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. |
| Venue | PRIME CITY HOTEL, KLUANG LEVEL 6, VENUS 20 JALAN BAKAWALI 86000 KLUANG, JOHOR |
| Fees | RM60-00 FOR MEMBERS OF THE MALAYSIAN BAR RM30-00 FOR PUPILS IN CHAMBERS / LAW STUDENTS RM80-00 FOR NON MEMBERS |
| CPD code | T3/15072024/JHB/JHB241075/1 [1 points] |
About the Speaker
R. JAYABALAN graduated with Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons) from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 1996 and obtained his post-graduate Master in Business Administration (MBA) from International Islamic University Malaysia in 2004.
Jaya was called to the Bar in April 1997. He has been in active practice since then based in Johor Bahru and conducting litigation in various courts. He is the principal of his own firm Messrs R. Jayabalan.
His main area of practice is litigation and dispute resolution. He is an active litigator at trial and appellate level. He regularly appears at all levels of courts from Magistrates Court, Sessions Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court. He also conducts litigation at the Industrial Court and arbitration.
Jaya’s main area of practice is professional negligence, industrial relations and employment law, general tort, contract/commercial law, insurance and banking law, land and strata laws and administrative law amongst others. He also actively writes and speaks on various issues of law and procedure and on issues concerning legal practice in the country.
Jaya is a member of the Bar Council. He has served as Chairman of the Johore Bar and is currently the Bar Rep and Treasurer of the Malaysian Bar. He chairs the Finance Committee and is the Deputy Chair of the Risk Management Committee of the Bar Council.
Payment & Registration
The Seminar is limited to 50 participants only. To guarantee your space, payment and registration are required on a first come first serve basis.
Payment can be made by direct deposit or internet banking to:
Account name: JOHORE BAR HOUSE & LIBRARY FUND
Bank: CIMB Bank Berhad
Account no.: 80-0933164-8
To register, please submit ALONG WITH PROOF OF PAYMENT, the following details at this link here or email to the Secretariat (secretariat@johorebar.org.my) on or before 12th July 2024 (Friday).
- Name of participant(s) and the corresponding Membership Number/Petition Number;
- Name of legal firm; and
- Email address of each participant.
Participants will receive slides (if any – with the permission of the speaker) via email after the Seminar. The case study for the workshop will be given during registration on that day.
We look forward to your participation.
R ANUSHA A/P RAGVAN AND PREM SHOBANA A/P GANA DAS
CO-CHAIRPERSONS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION
SUB COMMITTEE
REGISTRATION LINK – HTTPS:/TINYURL.COM/REG15072024