Introduction to South African Employment Laws
- Introduction
- Introduction and rights
- Purpose of labour law
- Constitution and the Bill of Rights
- UN and ILO Conventions and Recommendations
- Legislative overview
- Defining labour relations
- Factors regulating the employment relationship
- Legislation overview
- The hierarchy of legislation
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- Purpose and scope
- Sectoral determination and Bargaining Councils
- Key Provision of the BCEA
- Implied terms
- Other forms of working relationships
- Employment Equity Act (EEA)
- Overview
- Affirmative action measures, Plans and Reports
- Skills Development Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Occupational Health and Safety Act – Overview
- Legal requirements for businesses
- Compensation for occupational injuries and diseases act (Coida)
- Overview
- Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)
- Overview
- The Labour Relations Act
- Overview of the Labour Relations Act
- Freedom of association
- Collective bargaining
- Strikes and lockouts
- Trade unions and employers organisations
- Dispute resolution
- Unfair dismissal: overview
- Misconduct:
- Incapacity: poor work performance
- Incapacity: ill-health or injury
- Operational requirements: section 189 procedure
- S197 Provisions
- Remedies for unfair dismissal
Other key statutes which impact on the employment relationship
- Protected Disclosures Act
- Regulations and interception of electronic communications
- SARS regulations (definition of employee)
Resources
- The workshop has extensive case law which will furnish delegates with the most recent interpretations of the various employment law statutes.
- In addition, delegates are provided with a checklist to evaluate current compliance with the Acts.
Duration
- Two days
Who should attend?
- Supervisors, Line Managers
- Human Resource professionals
- Industrial Relations and Employee Relations Professionals
- Shop Stewards
