Shop Steward Training
Overview
(Full Day Workshop)
28 August 2019: Emperors Palace Convention Centre
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Table of contents
Module 1: The role of the shop steward
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Functions and duties of shop stewards
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Roles and responsibilities
Module 2: Rights of employers and employees
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Employee rights
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Employer rights
Module 3: Overview of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
3.1 Regulation of Working Time
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Hours of Work and Overtime
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Lunch and coffee breaks
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Sunday Work; Night Work
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Public Holidays
3.2 Leave
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Annual Leave
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Sick Leave
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Proof of Incapacity
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Maternity Leave
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Family Responsibility leave)
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Absenteeism
3.3 Termination of Employment
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Notice of termination
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Payment instead of Notice
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Payments on Termination
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Certificate of Service
Module 4: Overview of the Labour Relations Act
4.1 Collective Bargaining
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Trade Union Representatives
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Trade Union access to the Workplace
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Deduction of trade union subscriptions or levies
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Leave for Trade union activities
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Disclosure of Information
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Organisational rights I collective agreements
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Disputes about organisational rights
4.2 Collective Agreements
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Legal effect of collective agreement
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Disputes about collective agreements
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Agency Shop Agreements
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Closed shop agreements
4.3 The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and Bargaining Councils
4.4 Schedule 8: the Code of Good Practice on dismissal
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Introduction
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Fair reasons for dismissal
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Automatic unfair dismissals
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Standard of conduct
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Progressive discipline
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Dismissals for misconduct
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Fair procedure
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Disciplinary records
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Dismissals and industrial action
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Probation
Module 5: Grievance procedures
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Interests of employees and the employer
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Exclusions from grievance procedure
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Evolving industrial relations
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Time limits
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Assistance of grievance procedures
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Resolution of a grievance
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Additional evidence and information
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Further remedies
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Recordings and minutes
Module 6: Workplace discipline
- Disciplinary code and procedures
Module 7: Disciplinary sanctions
- Verbal warnings, Written warnings, Final written warnings, Suspension without pay
Module 8: How to assist members/ fellow employees-
8.1 Disciplinary Hearings
8.2 Poor Performance (Incapacity)
8.3 Operational Requirements (Retrenchments)
Module 9: Unfair labour practice
Who should attend?
- Union officials, shop stewards, employment relations managers/ practitioners, general managers, line managers, HR Managers, individuals that assist fellow employees in the workplace in general including in disciplinary hearings.
Course outcome
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After completion, participants should be able understand the roles, functions and responsibilities of shop stewards.
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Delegates will be able to understand the disciplinary procedures, including how to identify and categorise transgressions, implement appropriate procedures and represent the company or an employee at a disciplinary hearing.
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Delegates will be more equipped to assist and advise fellow employees and managers.
Price:
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R 3190-00 (incl. Vat) per delegate
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Price include course material, certificates of attendance, legislation and catering/ refreshments
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Safe and secure parking
For further information contact:
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