Good and equitable labour relations is the key to any healthy organisation and forms the cornerstone of how employers and employees ought to work together to create a fair workplace. There is an essential link between employees and management to help address work-related concerns, developing policies governing employer and employee interactions, and protecting the rights of both parties.
Labour relations aim to establish and strengthen the employee and employer relationship by measuring, identifying and resolving workplace issues, and providing input and support to the performance management system of the company. These complex relationships are governed by the relevant labour laws between employees, employers, trade unions and the government.
The aim of this course is to introduce the student to a number of the most important labour laws and related legislation. It explores important themes such as the rights of employees, employee behaviour and how to manage employee conduct in cases where the company code of conduct is breached.
This is a vital course for any individual who have daily interactions with employees and is not limited to Human Resources personnel. Course topics are all aimed at improving the workplace and facilitating the delicate relationship between employer and employee within the current labour laws.
This module can be completed as a stand-alone module once Module 1 has been successfully completed.
Main Outcomes
- The common law and the individual contract of employment.
- Statutory law.
- The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (the LRA).
- The Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (the BCEA).
- The Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001 (the UIA).
- The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (the OHSA).
- The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993 (the COIDA).
- The Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994.
- The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (the EEA).
- Other relevant legislation.
- The nature of labour relations.
- The history of labour relations in South Africa.
- The parties in labour relations.
- Types on union.
- Trade union federations.
- Why employees join trade unions.
- Worker representatives.
- The changing role of trade unions.
- Dealing with grievances.
- Discipline and dismissals.
- Unfair labour practices.
- Industrial action.
- Dispute resolution.
Technical Requirements
- PC with Windows or,
- Android device or,
- iOS device.