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

• Functions and duties of shop stewards

• Roles and responsibilities 

Module 2: Rights of employers and employees

• Employee rights

• Employer rights 

Module 3: Overview of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 

3.1        Regulation of Working Time

• Hours of Work and Overtime

• Lunch and coffee breaks

• Sunday Work; Night Work

• Public Holidays 

3.2        Leave

• Annual Leave

• Sick Leave

• Proof of Incapacity

• Maternity Leave

• Family Responsibility leave)

• Absenteeism 

3.3        Termination of Employment

• Notice of termination

• Payment instead of Notice

• Payments on Termination

• Certificate of Service 

Module 4: Overview of the Labour Relations Act 

4.1       Collective Bargaining

• Trade Union Representatives

• Trade Union access to the Workplace

• Deduction of trade union subscriptions or levies

• Leave for Trade union activities

• Disclosure of Information

• Organisational rights I collective agreements

• Disputes about organisational rights 

4.2       Collective Agreements

• Legal effect of collective agreement

• Disputes about collective agreements

• Agency Shop Agreements

• 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              

• Introduction

• Fair reasons for dismissal

• Automatic unfair dismissals

• Standard of conduct

• Progressive discipline

• Dismissals for misconduct

• Fair procedure

• Disciplinary records

• Dismissals and industrial action

• Probation 

Module 5: Grievance procedures

• Interests of employees and the employer

• Exclusions from grievance procedure

• Evolving industrial relations

• Time limits

• Assistance of grievance procedures

• Resolution of a grievance

• Additional evidence and information

• Further remedies

• 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

• After completion, participants should be able understand the roles, functions and responsibilities of shop stewards.

• 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.

• Delegates will be more equipped to assist and advise fellow employees and managers. 

Price:  

• R 3190-00 (incl. Vat) per delegate

• Price include course material, certificates of attendance, legislation and catering/ refreshments 

• Safe and secure parking

For further information contact:

• Hanlie or Peraldo at (012) 661 3208

• or  

Online Booking Form

  Click here to download registration forms for 28 August 2019: Emperors Palace Convention Centre

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