Introduction to South African Employment Laws

Introduction to South African Employment Laws

1. Introduction

• Introduction and rights
• Purpose of labour law
• Constitution and the Bill of Rights
• UN and ILO Conventions and Recommendations

2. Legislative overview

• Defining labour relations
• Factors regulating the employment relationship
• Legislation overview
• The hierarchy of legislation

3. 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

4. Employment Equity Act (EEA)

• Overview
• Affirmative action measures, Plans and Reports

5. Skills Development Act

Occupational Health and Safety Act

• Occupational Health and Safety Act – Overview
• Legal requirements for businesses

6. Compensation for occupational injuries and diseases act (Coida)

• Overview

7. Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)

• Overview

8. 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