Introduction to Labour Law: BCEA & Contracts

Course Overview:

This Labour Relations course is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and competency to deal with the day-to-day IR related matters and situations confronting them in the workplace. It will lead delegates through the required procedural and substantive aspects pertaining to disciplinary principles and help them understand and apply the Basic Conditions of Employment Act in the workplace to ensure employees are not treated unfairly.

This course will enable learners to:

• Demonstrate and understanding of the purpose, application of the BCEA
• Describe the regulation of working time and leave as set out in the BCEA
• Describe the particulars of employment, remuneration and termination of employment as set out in the BCEA
• Demonstrate an understanding of the monitoring, enforcement and legal proceedings as set out in the BCEA
• Understand the essential terms and variation of the employment contract
• Identify legislation that regulates employment issues
• Understand the main aspects of the LRA as amended that relate to the management of a business unit
• Explain the requirements of the LRA in respect of interviews
• Understand the main aspects applicable to labour legislation
• Name and interpret the principles relating to dismissal as contained in the LRA
• Explain the consequences of unfair dismissal and the precedents set by the courts
• Explain the importance and purpose of a correct grievance procedure and its impact on the workplace