Intensive Training Course On Labor Dispute Resolution Procedure, Effective Case Preparation and Presentation Technique before the Arbitration Council _ 28-29 Nov 2011

Intensive Training Course On

Labor Dispute Resolution Procedure, Effective Case Preparation and Presentation Technique before the Arbitration Council 

28-29 Nov 2011, Venue: Hotel (to be advised)

I. Objectives:

With the financial support from the ILO’s Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ILO ACTEMP), the Promoting the sound industrial relations in Cambodia: Strengthening the IR services, outreach and representativeness of CAMFEBA project, this course is specially designed for all HR professionals and compliance officers who will represent the company in the labor dispute resolution at all levels. You will learn from the hands-on experiences of the trainers who have worked with the Arbitration Council Foundation in providing legal support to the arbitrators. It will provide the details of the labor dispute resolution process in Cambodia, including the roles of the Arbitration Council and the court. Most importantly, you will learn the most practical technique preparing and presenting the case before the Arbitration Council.

II. Expected outcomes:

In the end of the course, all participants are expected to: 

• Be able differentiate between the individual labor dispute and collective labor dispute;
• Understand the labor dispute resolution process in Cambodia from A to Z
• Understand the roles of the arbitration and the court in settling the labor disputes;
• Get practical advice on how to deal with the strikes which happened before the beginning of the arbitration process
• Learn the practical techniques to prepare and present a powerful case before the arbitration council.

III. Training Methodology:

To promote the active participation, the group discussion and exercises will be used most and less in lecturing. Real case studies quoted from the cases sent to the Arbitration Council will be used in this exercise. Mock hearing of the Arbitration Council will also be used at the end of the course for participants to practice their knowledge.

IV. Course Content:

1. Individual Labor Dispute

• Definition of Individual Dispute 
• Procedure for Individual Dispute Resolution

2. Collective Labor Dispute

• Definition of Collective Labor Dispute
• Procedure for Collective Labor Dispute Settlement
• Arbitration Council

3. Roles of Court in settling the labor disputes

• Court jurisdiction Vs. the Arbitration Council’s Jurisdiction
• Role of the Court to enforce the Arbitration Council’s decision

4. Effective Case preparation techniques

• Practical method for writing the Case Summary for the Arbitration Council 
• Evidence and witness

5. Effective Case presentation technique before the Arbitration Council

• Why good case presentation technique is important? 
• Principles of good presentation techniques 
• Opening statement 
• Closing statement

6. Strike & Lockout procedure

V. Who should join?

This course is best for HR professionals and Compliance Officers dealing on the daily basis with personnel issues and who will represent the company in all labor dispute resolution processes, including at the Arbitration Council level.

VI. Course Duration, Venue and Enrollment:

-       Date:  28-29 November 2011

-       Venue: At Hotel (to be advised)

-       Registration Deadline: 2 days before the training day

VII. Using Language:

The course will be delivered in Khmer language.

VIII. Admission Fee:  (Inclusive of Lunch and learning materials. Certificate provided)

·         Direct Members: USD40/person

·         Members of GMAC, BBAC, IBC, MBCC, CMA and ACRA: USD 50/person

·         Non Member: USD 70/person

 (Note: Register 2 get 01 Free seat if you send both the management and  the shop steward or trade

  union representative to join the same course at the same time. )

IX. Training Program:

Time	Day 1	Day 2
8:00-8:30	Registration	Revision from Day 1
8:30-10:00	Individual Labor Dispute Definition of Individual Dispute Procedure for Individual Dispute Resolution	Effective Case preparation techniques Practical method for writing the Case Summary for the Arbitration Council Evidence and witness  (Exercise and Group Discussion)
10:00-10:15	Coffee Break	Coffee Break
10:15-12:00	Collective Labor Dispute Definition of Collective Labor Dispute Procedure for Collective Labor Dispute Resolution Arbitration Council	Effective Case presentation technique before the Arbitration Council Why good case presentation technique is important? Principles of good presentation techniques Opening statement Closing statement (Exercise and Group Discussion)
12:00-13:30	Lunch Break	Lunch Break
13:30- 15:00	Collective Labor Dispute (Cont.) Definition of Collective Labor Dispute Procedure for Collective Labor Dispute Resolution Arbitration Council	Strike & Lock-out
15:00-15:15	Coffee Break	Coffee Break
15:15- 17:00	Roles of Court in settling the labor disputes Court jurisdiction Vs. the Arbitration Council’s Jurisdiction Role of the Court to enforce the Arbitration Council’s decision	Strike & Lock-out (Conti.)

About the Trainers:

1- Mr. Som Chamnan, LLB, B.A

Mr. Som Chamnan is the Executive Manager and Advisor to the Legal Department of CAMFEBA. He has extensively practical knowledge and experiences in Cambodian Labor since he has been practicing this law for nearly 6 years through his work with CAMFEBA and with the Arbitration Council Foundation as the Legal Officer. In both careers, Mr. Chamnan was very much involved in doing the research on Cambodian Labor Law and providing legal advice/support to CAMFEBA’s members and members of the Arbitration Council, where he also involved in compiling the Arbitral Awards and providing many training courses to trade unions, employers, court clerks and law students on the Labor Dispute Resolution Process and the Arbitration Council in Cambodia, Conciliation Technique, Case Preparation and Presentation Technique.

 Mr. Chamnan possesses the Bachelor Degree in Law specializing in Labor Law from Royal University of Law and Economics and Bachelor of Philosophy from Royal University of Phnom Penh. Besides these degrees, he also has joint many trainings and workshops overseas relating to the Industrial Relations.

2- Mr. Soum Chamrong, Attorney- at- Law

Mr. Soum Chamrong is an Attorney-at-Law, a Legal and Compliance Manager of CAMFEBA with the responsibilities in managing the Legal Department of organization and managing project on promoting the Sound Industrial Relations in Cambodia. He has experience in providing the legal consultation and represent clients at Arbitration Council and courts. He holds Bachelor and Master Degree of Law from the Royal University of Law and Economic in Phnom Penh and Certificate of Aptitude in Legal Profession from the Lawyer Training Center of the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Supported By:             

Further information & Registration:

Mr. Prim Somony

Mobile: 012 401 333, Phone: 023 222 186

E-mail: training@camfeba.com

# 44A, St. 320, Boeung Keng Kang III, Chamkar Morn, PP.

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