Master South African labour law: understand contracts, dismissals, disputes, and compliance. Equip HR and managers for effective employee relations and legal adherence.
| Date | Venue | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 - 14 May 2025 | Pretoria | 3 Days | Register Now |
| 14 - 16 July 2025 | Northern Cape | 3 Days | Register Now |
| 10 - 12 September 2025 | Sandton | 3 Days | Register Now |
| 18 - 20 November 2025 | Cape Town | 3 Days | Register Now |
The aim of this Fundamentals of Labour Law and Employee Relations course is to equip candidates to develop insights and expertise into the ways to ensure effective application and implementation of the Labour Law in the workplace. It is specifically designed to introduce participants to the principles of labour law both for individuals and labour collectives and furthermore the international labour Standards in terms of conventions and the recommendations will be introduced. The overarching aim is for participants to have a good grasp of the basic principles of labour law in South Africa and the ability to apply that law to resolve social and workplace challenges.
The Specific Outcomes participants will have the opportunity to achieve:
An understanding of the historical origins of labour law in South Africa.
An understanding of the legal framework for labour in South African law.
The ability to reflect critically on the place of labour law within South African Constitutional framework.
The ability to determine the relevance or otherwise of specific pieces of labour legislation and/ or the common law to factual scenarios
The ability to utilise the legal framework for labour law to predict likely case outcomes in labour disputes.
An understanding of how labour law intersects with various fields of law
HR Managers/Officers
Practitioners
IR Managers/Officers
Managers
Supervisors
Shop Stewards
Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:
– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.
Module One: Labour Legislations
Labour Law aims to concentrate the inequality of power between employers and employees.
Participants will be equipped with a thorough knowledge of the principles of Labour law in practice.
Introduction to labour law in South Africa
Origins, development, and philosophy of labour law regulation in South Africa
Basic Conditions of Employment
Description of the main labour law statutes and compare the courts processes that labour disputes can be taken to.
Description of the statutory bodies that affect the development of labour law
Explanation of the employment relationship, who is party to it and what their duties are under labour law.
Individual labour law
Contracts
Dismissals
Unfair labour Practice
Dispute Resolution
Employment Equity
Collective Labour law
Freedom of Association
Organisational Rights
Collective bargaining and its regulations
Industrial Action
Module Two: The Employment Contract, Basic Conditions of Employment and Termination of Employment Learn about the individual employment contract
Identify the elements and procedures of the individual contract of employment
Review the duties of employers and employees
Interpret the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
Module Three: Workplace Discipline and Automatically Unfair Dismissals
Learn about workplace discipline and what constitutes an unfair dismissal
Discuss general principles of discipline in the workplace
Identify the various grounds that constitutes a dismissal in law
Complete a document outlining the disciplinary procedure for a functional company
Differentiate between a normal dismissal and automatically unfair dismissal
Module Four: Dismissal for Misconduct and Poor Performance or Incapacity
Learn about dismissal for misconduct and poor performance or incapacity
Analyse whether a dismissal for misconduct has a fair reason
Analyse whether a dismissal for misconduct has followed a correct procedure
Identify what constitutes poor work performance and when it is fair to dismiss an employee on these grounds
Explain ill health or injury and when it is fair to dismiss someone on these grounds
Module Five: Dismissal for Operational Requirements, Closures, Mergers and Sale of Business
Learn about dismissal for operational, closures, mergers, and sale of Business
Identify what constitutes an operational requirement in terms of employment law
Articulate the requirements for fairness in dismissals for operational requirements
Investigate the effect of a business transfer on employees in terms of employment law, be it under normal or insolvent circumstances
Recommend what information should be prepared for a retrenchment consultation.
Module Six: Unfair Labour Practice and Employment Equity
Learn about unfair labour practice employment equity
Outline the common examples of what constitutes unfair labour practices
Identify the most common forms of unfair discrimination in the workplace
Explain how claims of unfair discrimination in the workplace should be resolved
Articulate how the principle of affirmative action should be implemented in the workplace
Module Seven: Collective Labour Law and Industrial Action
Collective labour law at industrial action in South Africa
Outline the general principle in relation to collective labour law
Identify the agents in bargaining process and explain how this process is conducted
Discuss the nature and importance of collective agreement in terms of employment law
Illustrate the legal effect of and potential remedies for different forms and industrial action
Complete part of a strike contingency plan
Module Eight: Dispute Resolutions and CCMA Procedures
Learn about dispute resolution and the various courts and comments that are involve
Recall the different types of disputes that may occur in labour law
Identify the various mechanisms through which labour law disputes may be resolved
Illustrate an understanding of the role of the CCMA in employment dispute resolutions
Module Nine Discipline & Disciplinary Action
This module enables delegates to conduct proper disciplinary hearings and to administer disciplinary principles in a fair and consistent manner. It will lead delegates through the required procedural and substantive aspects pertaining to disciplinary action.
Determination of the employees and employers’ rights regarding discipline at work
Effective structures and systems to create a good organizational climate
Identification of various disciplinary offences and application of appropriate sanctions
Most appropriate methods to apply equity and non-discrimination in the workplace
Discussion of the essential elements of organizational Code of Professional Conduct
Determination of Internal Regulations Policy that regulates employee relations
How to draft the allegations/charges / notice to attend a hearing
Understand all fairness and equity principles
Create a better understanding of required procedures during hearings
Preparation for the hearing
Procedure and conduct during the disciplinary hearing
Procedure and conduct during the appeal hearing
Be able to prepare for such hearings
Understanding and complying with the duty to keep record
Chairing the hearing
Conducting and managing the hearing
Implement procedure to handle non-dismissible offences.
Hear pleadings
Mitigating & aggravating circumstances
Take a decision as to sanction.
Inform employee of and record decisions.
Ensure that proceedings and decisions are recorded
Fun Role Play of a Disciplinary Hearing
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