Doctoral Program in Economics Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Diponegoro held the Virtual 2021 PDIE International Guest Lecturer Series on 04 October 2021. On this occasion we invited Prof. Balakhrisnan Parasuraman to share her experience in issues on industrial relations. Prof. Dr. Balakrishan Parasuraman is the President of Malaysian Industrial Relation and Human Resources Association (MIRHA) and Professor of Human Resources Management, Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business, University Malaysia Kelantan.
For business scholars, issues on maintenance of harmonious industrial relations is vital importance for the survival and growth of the industrial enterprise. In fact, the industrial relations can establish industrial democracy, contribute to economic growth and development, improves morale of the work force, ensures optimum use of scare resources, discourages unfair practices on the part of both management and unions, prompts enactment of sound labor legislation and facilitates changes.
Prof. Balakhrisnan Parasuraman presented topic entitled The Impact of Employee Participation On Minimum Wage Policy In Malaysia: Issues and Way Forward. He talked about the history of employee participation in wage policy and the recent wage policy in Malaysia. He also shared theoretical perspective on how to include employee participation on minimum wage policy.
This guest lecturer was attended by 160 participants consisting of doctoral students, some master and undergraduate students, and also faculty members and our alumni. Some participants also came from other universities like Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto , Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati Cirebon, Universitas Sumatera Selatan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta.
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