Full Day Workshop

Module 1: Introduction

• How to amend contracts: Guidelines
• Avoid unilateral changes
• The importance of rules and regulations
• How to draft company policies and procedures

Module 2: Electronic Communications and Information security

• Draft an internet and e mail abuse policy
• Electronic communications policies
• Employee privacy
• Personal computer, notebook
• General Communications
• Company and private cell phones
• Private calls 

Module 3: Internal communication, rules and remedies

• Grievance Procedure
• Grievance Forms
• Code of Conduct
• Dress Codes

Module 4: Workplace Discipline and Dismissal

• Draft disciplinary code and procedures
• Different types of misconduct
• Warnings: Verbal, written and final written warning
• Suspensions
• Notice of disciplinary hearing
• Disciplinary Hearing Procedure

Module 5: Poor Performance/ Incapacity

• Processes
• Assessment documents
• Performance assessment and evaluation

Module 6: Contracts of Employment

• Requirements of a contract of employment
• Different types of employment
• Renewal of fixed term contracts of employment

Module 7: HIV/ Aids and Employment

• Write Workplace HIV/Aids policy and procedures
• HIV Testing Confidentiality and Disclosure

Module 8: Recruitment Policy

• How to draft a recruitment policy
• Internal recruitment, external recruitment; selection
• Selection criteria, recruitment method, advertisements
• Short-Listed selection, interviews, reference checks
• Job offers, feedback to unsuccessful applicants

Module 9: Employment Equity

• Employment Equity policy

Module 10: Sexual Harassment

• Draft a sexual harassment policy

Module 11: Tuberculosis (T.B.)

• Compile a TB in the workplace policy

 Module 12: General Policies and Procedures

• Probation periods
• Attendance and absenteeism policies
• Drunkenness & Intoxication
• Smoking

 Objective:

• The primary objective of this workshop is to assist companies and individuals with the compilation of rules, regulations, policies and procedures.  
• Delegates will receive the opportunity to discuss their existing policies and procedures and be guided on how to make necessary amendments (If necessary).

 Course Outcome

• After the completion of the workshop participants will have a clear understanding on how to compile different policies and procedures.
• Participant will be able to identify loopholes in existing policies and procedures and have an understanding on how to amend the identified areas.  

 Who should attend?

• Managers or individuals responsible for drafting new polices and procedures
• Individuals responsible for the amendment of existing policies and procedures.
• Human Resource managers, line managers and trade union representatives

 Price:  

• R 1590-00 (incl. Vat) per delegate
• Price include course material, CD with draft policies and examples of the different procedures, certificates, legislation
• Catering/ refreshments (including lunch) 

 For further information contact:

The South African Labour Guide is a private company and has no association with the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), you may find the CCMA on www.ccma.org.za