Workshop Basic

 Basic Labour Relations

Full Day Workshop  

07 June 2012: Southern Sun: OR Tambo International Airport

08 June 2012: Southern Sun: Century City (Canal Walk): Cape Town

Click here to download registration forms for: 07 June 2012: Southern Sun: OR Tambo International Airport

 
Click here to download registration forms for: 08 June 2012: Southern Sun: Century City (Canal Walk): Cape town

Module 1: Basic Conditions of Employment

• The Earnings Threshold
• Working hours and overtime
• Types of leave – Annual leave, Sick leave, Family Responsibility leave, maternity leave
• Proof of incapacity – Medical certificates
• Written particulars of employment
• Termination of employment

Module 2: Code of Good Practice: Dismissal 

• Introduction
• Fair reasons for dismissal
• Disciplinary measures short of dismissal
• Fair Procedures
• Disciplinary records
• Dismissals and industrial action
• Guidelines in cases of dismissal for misconduct
• Probation
• Guidelines in cases of dismissal for poor work performance
• Incapacity: Ill health or Injury
• Guidelines in cases of dismissal arising from ill health or injury 

Module 3: Workplace discipline

• Disciplinary code and procedures
• Disciplinary Code and Procedures
• Grievance procedures
• Disciplinary hearings overview
• Disciplinary Sanctions – Warnings

Module 4: Labour Relations Act

• Rights of employers and employees
• Trade unions overview
• The role of the shop steward
• Unfair labour practice
• Unfair dismissals
• Procedures to follow: Dismissals for poor performance, misconduct & retrenchment

Module 5: CCMA Processes (Overview)

• Referring a dispute
• Condonation
• Conciliation
• Arbitration
• Con-Arb
• Pre-Dismissal Arbitration

Module 6: Employment Contract

• The importance of the employment contract

• The contract of permanent employment

• The fixed term contract of employment

• The temporary contract of employment

• The project contract of employment

• The contract of probationary employment
  

Module 7: Common Workplace Issues

• Resignation before disciplinary Action
• 24 Hour resignations
• Dealing with Absenteeism
• Dealing Insubordination
• Smoking in the workplace
• Medical Certificates

Module 8: CCMA Information Sheets

• Constructive Dismissal
• Desertion
• Disciplinary Procedures
• Drunkenness on Duty
• Employee v Independent Contractor
• Harassment
• Ill Health or Injury
• Misconduct
• Poor Work Performance
• Polygraph Testing
• Retrenchment
• Sectoral Determinations
• Unfair Dismissals and Unfair Labour Practices
• Unilateral Changes

Objective

The objective of this workshop is to give an overview of labour relations and labour law. After completion of the workshop the delegates should have a better understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act as well as the labour relation Act, including relevant regulations and codes of good practice.    

Who should benefit from attending this workshop?

People dealing with issues such as: personnel discipline, the day to day handling of personnel, personnel clerks and supervisors.

Important  

Labour Guide has received a number of requests to present a basic course in labour relations. Please note that this is a general course and will therefore be presented in a manner to make it understandable for all delegates, this is not an advanced course.

Price:  

• R 1790-00 (incl. Vat) per delegate
• Price include course material, certificates of attendance, legislation and catering/ refreshments 
• Safe and secure parking

For further information contact:

• Magda Brits or Peraldo Senekal (012) 661 3208
• fax: (012) 661 1411
• e mail:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it     

Click here to download registration forms for: 07 June 2012: Southern Sun: OR Tambo International Airport

Click here to download registration forms for: 08 June 2012: Southern Sun: Century City (Canal Walk): Cape town