Basic Labour Relations
1 Day Interactive Online Course
16 July 2026 (09:00 - 15:30) Interactive Online Course
R 2,840.00
( incl VAT)
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Course Content
Module 1: The Code of Good Practice on Dismissal
- Schedule 8: The Code of Good Practice on Dismissal in terms of the Labour Relations Act, No. 66 of 1995
- Fair reasons for dismissal
- Automatic unfair dismissals
- Standard of conduct
- Progressive discipline
- Dismissals for misconduct
- Fair procedure
- Disciplinary records
- Dismissals and industrial action
- Probation
- Incapacity: poor work performance
- Incapacity: ill health or injury
Module 2: Misconduct and the Disciplinary Code
- The importance of investigating allegations of misconduct in the workplace, or outside the workplace
- Offences and the disciplinary code
- Insubordination
- Insubordination v insolence
- Insubordination, negligence or refusal to adhere?
- How do we deal with insubordination?
- Disciplinary code
- Disciplinary sanctions – warnings
- Disciplinary procedures
- Distinguishing misconduct from poor work performance
- Automatically unfair dismissals
- Employee representation
- Resignation before disciplinary action
- Grievance procedure
- Unfair labour practices
Module 3: The Disciplinary Hearing
- Suspending an employee
- Notice to attend a disciplinary hearing
- Chairperson’s guide / format and procedures at a disciplinary enquiry
Module 4: The Contract of Employment
- The importance of the employment contract
- The contract of permanent employment
- The fixed term contract of employment
- Automatic permanent employment on a fixed term contract (s189 of the LRA)
- Termination of fixed-term contracts
- The contract of probationary employment
- Unsigned employment contracts, what to do
- The earnings threshold in contracts
- Dismissal of an applicant before fist working day
- Clauses relating to random and specific alcohol and drugs screening procedures / searches and polygraph examinations
Module 5: Trade Unions
- Trade unions background
- Organizational rights background
- The role of the shop steward
- Reasonable paid time off work
- Disciplinary action against a shop steward
Module 6: CCMA Overview
- What is the CCMA?
- Dispute referral
- Representation
- Con/Arb
- Conciliation
- Arbitration
Module 7: Basic Conditions of Employment – Q&A session and self-study
- Threshold earnings and the BCEA
- Hours of work and overtime
- Meal intervals
- Remuneration for Sunday and public holiday work
- The earnings threshold
- Annual leave
- Annual leave and termination of employment
- Sick leave
- Proof of incapacity
- Sections 25A, 25B and 25C: Parental, Adoption and Commissioning Parental Leave
- Family responsibility leave
- Study leave for examination or study purposes
- Written particulars of employment
- Information about remuneration
- Termination of employment
CCMA information sheets
- Constructive dismissal
- Desertion
- Disciplinary procedures
- Drunkenness on duty
- Employee v independent contractor
- Harassment
- Ill health or injury
- Misconduct
- Poor work performance
- Polygraph testing
- Retrenchment
- Sectoral determinations
- Unfair dismissals and unfair labour practices
- Unilateral changes
Purpose of the course:
- To provide an overview of labour relations and labour legislation in South Africa, focusing primarily on the Labour Relations Act.
Upon completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- Better understand the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Labour Relations Act, including relevant regulations and codes of good practice.
- Be able to effectively deal with disciplinary and poor work performance related matters in the workplace and have an understanding of the dispute resolution process from dismissal to the CCMA and / or Labour Court.
The course will be useful for:
- Business owners
- Employees dealing with discipline and the day-to-day management of personnel
- HR officers
- Supervisors
- Shop stewards
Registration fee:
R 2,840.00 Per Delegate
- Price per delegate for the interactive online presentation
- Includes course material and certificates. (Certificates will only be shipped within South African borders)
Course material will only be made available to paid participants.
Seats are limited. Early booking is essential.