***This course relates to South African employment labour law with regards to employees employed in South Africa***

The principle of fair labour practice is a fundamental right that is guaranteed in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa which is the supreme law of the land.

Whether you are a small business owner, sole proprietor, partnership or large corporation, if you employ staff you should be equipped with the basics conditions of employment. Should a dispute arise, you must also be informed of the right steps to take. Most importantly, you must know what documentation to keep.

Topics Discussed:

• Disputes
• Disputes – Different types of disputes
• Freedom of association;
• Organisational rights;
• Collective agreements;
• Mutual interest issues;
• Unfair dismissals;
• Unfair labour practices; and
• Unfair discrimination
• If you are an employee in dispute with your employer, or vice versa, over a matter such as:
• Dismissal;
• Wages and working conditions;
• Workplace changes;
• Or discrimination you may want to ask the CCMA to conciliate or even arbitrate your dispute.
• A union or employers' organisation may also initiate this action. You do not need the other party's consent before taking a matter to the
  CCMA
• Speedier dispute resolution process called con-arb
• Disciplinaries
• Disciplinary measures short of dismissal
• verbal warnings for minor transgressions
• written warnings for consistent misconduct
• final warnings for persistent misconduct
• Duration of Warnings
• a verbal warning should remain valid for 3 months
• a written warning should remain valid for 6 months
• a final written warning should remain valid for 12 months
• Dismissals
• Fair reasons for dismissal Dismissals for misconduct
• Fair procedure Disciplinary records
• Dismissals and industrial action
• Constructive dismissals
• Guidelines in cases of dismissal for misconduct
• Guidelines in cases of dismissal for poor work performance
• Incapacity: Ill health and injury
• Guidelines in cases of dismissal arising from ill health or injury

All Included:

• Video presented course
• Downloadable course material
• Certificate of training
• Optional assessment