MECA was founded in 1996 by Mr. T Balasubramaniam to provide quality industrial relations consulting services in Malaysia, and has since grown to consist of 6 legal consultants and a support team. MECA offers membership packages that provide clients with advice on industrial relations matters, training programs, updates on legal changes, and other benefits. The document describes MECA's services, leadership team, membership benefits, and training programs.

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It all began in 1996.....
YOUR INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CONSULTANTS
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when our founder Mr. T Balasubramaniam saw a void in IR expertise in Malaysia. This prompted him to set up a
boutique firm.
Having spent many years holding a Senior position in MEF, he fully understood the needs of the Malaysian market for
quality advice in the field of Industrial Relations.
Fueled by his desire to provide this Industrial Relations service, MECA was conceived, the brainchild from this
progressive professional.
MECA started as a small organisation and have since grown from strength to strength now consisting of 6 legal
consultants and a marketing & client support team. True to its motto, only the best is good enough for our clients,
MECA has emphasised the high quality of legal advisory and training services throughout its more than 16 year history.
Industrial Relations is an ever changing world and our consultants work systematically to equip themselves with the
evolution of employment law within the workings of the Malaysian market. Keeping themselves abreast with the changes
to the laws in accordance with the trends of both the local and international employment scene.
Today, MECA holds the key that every company needs to succeed in the area of Industrial Relations. Equipped with
extensive experience and expertise to give you the ideal solution to a wide array of problems. MECA can make your daily
struggles within the sensitive area of Human Resource Management a lot simpler. When confronted with inevitable
difficulties in the dynamic area of employee relations, MECA will help you decide on the right course of action having
weighed the legal and other relevant implications. We take into consideration the practices in your particular industry and
your organisation’s own resources.

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ORGANISATION
Mr. Dharmen Sivalingam
Executive Director
Mr. Dharmen Sivalingam is the current
Executive Director of MECA Employers
Consulting Agency Sdn Bhd. He was no
stranger to Industrial Relations when he
joined MECA as a Senior Legal Adviser in
2005. He obtained his LL.B (Hons) in
1994 and joined the Malayan Current Law
Journal in the same year as a Legal Editor.
During his time there, he was the Editor-
in-charge of the Industrial Law Reports.
In 1999, shortly after he obtained the
Certificate in Legal
Practice (CLP), he commenced his legal
practice in one of the law firms in Kuala
Lumpur, namely Zul Rafique & Partners.
He ceased practice in July 2002 to become
the Head of Commercial Affairs of a
premium automotive dealer group where
he was responsible for all Industrial
Relations and legal matters involving
companies within the group. He left to
join Shell Malaysia as the Industrial
Relations and Employee Relations
Manager where he was solely in charge of
all IR issues for Shell Malaysia's
downstream business.
Mr. T Balasubramaniam
Founder & Chairman
With over 30 years in the field of Industrial Relations,
Mr. T. Balasubramaniam possesses expansive skills and
valuable knowledge. He holds a B.Soc Sc.(Hons)
Econs, LLB (Hons) and a Certificate in Education.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Bala was the Senior
Industrial Relations Adviser for the Malaysian
Employers Federation. Mr Bala's experience includes
representing employers at the Industrial Court, Labour
Court, conciliation meetings, and collective bargaining
as well as conducting numerous training courses in the
field of Industrial Relations. He is the author of the
book A Guide to the 1998 Amendments to the
Employment Act 1955 and A Practical Guide to the
Employment Act 1955, incorporating the 2012
Amendments.
Mr. Dharmen Sivalingam
Executive Director
Ms. Anna Balasubramaniam
Managing Director
Ms. Anna
Balasubramaniam
Managing Director
Having worked her way up in
MECA to become their Managing
Director, Ms. Anna
Balasubramaniam epitomises the
finer points of the expertise and
energy that MECA stands for. She
began her stint as a Research and
Training Officer in 1996. Soon
after achieving her LL.B (Hons),
she was promoted to Consultant.
In 1999, shortly after she obtained
the Certificate in Legal Practice
(CLP), she took a short hiatus
from MECA in order to practice
at Shook, Lin & Bok. Her practice
was in the area of Employment
Law where she further honed her
skills before returning to MECA
as Senior Consultant. She assumed
the post of Managing Director in
2008.

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MECA Retainer
The Solution to all your IR matters
MECARETAINER
MECA offers a unique brand and blend of legal advisory services. As a MECA member you will
immediately recognise the benefits you reap by realising just how much valuable time you have
gained to focus on other pressing tasks that need your personal attention. This is because MECA
consultants are conveniently at hand to take care of all your industrial relation matters. Our
resources permit us to conduct research in comparative studies to provide feedback on industrial
relations law and practice promptly.
As a MECA member, you will enjoy the following benefits:
Advice on any matters related to industrial relations
Free consultation
Free vetting of letters
Constant updates on the changes to the laws
Free case summaries
Free monthly newsletter
Access to members only portal
Free attendance to webinars
Invitation to members meeting
Discounted rate for services
.....and many more
For all the above services, MECA has 2 membership packages to offer:
RM1750
per year
RM2500
per year
For companies with 1000 or less employees
OR
For companies with more than 1000
employees including holding companies with
less than 1000 employees
All new members will be subjected to one time joining fee of RM250 only.

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MECA Training on Industrial Relations
MECATRAINING
“Its all to do with training: you can do a lot
if you are properly trained”
Queen Elizabeth II
As we recognise the importance of enhancing a company’s pool of knowledge, MECA is continually educating members as
we believe that it is the only sustainable way for best IR and ER practices to be put in place. MECA’s training arm focuses
exclusively on providing specialise industrial relations training. We take pride in our reputation for excellence in respect of the
courses we provide. MECA’s dedicated and professional trainers are equipped with years of experience to lead our courses.
Participance are assured to have a lasting impression of the wide selection of subjects discussed. Some of the established areas
on which MECA runs it’s public courses both in English and in Bahasa Malaysia include the following:
✓ Employment Act 1955
✓ Industrial Relations Act 1967
✓ Managing Industrial Relations
✓ Misconduct in Employment
✓ How to investigate and prosecute at a domestic inquiry
✓ Collective Bargaining and collective agreements
✓ Termination of employment
and many more...
Our in-house courses can be personalised for companies based on their specific requirements. Our staff will gladly pay you a
visit to assess your training needs and recommend courses design to cater to your organisation’s resources and requirements.

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We bring you the biggest IR event of the
year..
MECACONVENTION
MECA Industrial Relations Convention
Guest of Honor, top speakers & over 250 leading HR practitioners all under one roof.....
The MECA Industrial Relations Convention is a yearly event organised by
our training arm, MECA Centre for Industrial Relations Sdn Bhd. This is a
prestigious conference featuring keynote speakers comprising notable
experts in Industrial Relations including leading lawyers, judges and offcials
from the HR Ministry. The Convention is a very popular event amongst
HR/ IR Practitioners and it regularly attracts about 200 to 300 participants.
The Convention deals with current issues in industrial relations and is thus
the perfect event for you to keep abreast of important developments in
Industrial Relations.
Through the Convention, participants will be able to:
• Conceptualise best practices to implement world class HR / IR
initiatives
• Protect your organisation from damaging effects of ill-advised
employment decisions
• Design cutting edge principles to successfully retain talents
• Build confidence in dealing with complex employment law issues
• Develop deeper understanding of litigation and the rationale of
judges
• Drive employment climate to it’s maximum by marrying ER and IR
issues
What they say...
“MECA has the ability to secure the
right mix of speakers who are specialist
in their selected fields. The experience
and wealth of information one derives
from attending this Convention is
priceless and helps address daily issues
encountered by HR practitioners.”
Terese Chin, General Manager, Human
Resource Dept, SUNRISE BERHAD
“We have always found the convention
to be worth the money spent especially
the knowledge gained from the
eminent speakers. Knowledge must be
shared and what is good must be made
known without hesitation."
Nur Amirah Abdullah, Human
Resource & Administration Manger,

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SOME OF OUR CLIENTS...

7. MECA RETAINER SCHEME
APPLICATION FORM
We hereby apply for registration under the MECA Retainer Scheme .Our particulars are
as follows
1. Name of Company : _____________________________________________
2. Postal Address: ________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
3. Location Address:_______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
4. Tel No:______________________ 5.Fax No:_________________________
6. Email Address:_________________________________________________
7. Name of trade union of workmen, if any, representing the employees:
______________________________________________________________
8. Nature of business _______________________________________________
9. Total number of employees : ______________________________
Including managers and foreign workers
10. Name and designation of person to whom circulars should be addressed :
________________________________________________________________
11. Name of Head of Human Resources: __________________________________
12. Enclosed herewith cheque for RM _______________ being joining fee of RM
250.00 plus our Retainer Fee of RM___________ for the period of 12 months
from____________ to __________
Note: If the application is for Group Membership covering more than one
company within the group, please attach a list of all such companies.
Date: __________________
Signature & Company Chop
______________________
MECA EMPLOYERS CONSULTING AGENCY
No 952,9th
Floor, Block A3, Leisure Commerce Square, 9 Jalan PJS 8/9, 46150 Petaling Jaya