The Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Related Workplace Policies
Half Day Interactive Online Course
30 July 2026 (08:30 - 12:30) Interactive Online Course
R 2,390.00
( incl VAT)
Course Content
Module 1: Application of the Act and workplace related policies
- Introduction to the BCEA and its application in the workplace
- Who are excluded from the Act?
- Independent contractors and the test as per sections 83A of the BCEA and 200A of the LRA
- Senior Managers – definition explained
- Employees earning above the earnings threshold – earnings threshold explained
- The BCEA and employees not employed permanently (fixed term, project based and temporary contracts)
- The differences between the BCEA and employment conditions under Bargaining Council Main Agreements
- BCEA related policies
- Must new policies or changes thereto be negotiated
- More favourable employment conditions
- Introducing new policies in the workplace
Module 2: Regulation of working time
- Regulation of working time
- Interpretation of day
- Ordinary hours of work
- Daily minimum wage payment (4 hours)
- Overtime
- Compressed working week
- Averaging of hours of work
- Meal intervals
- Daily and weekly rest period
- Pay for work on Sundays
- Night work
- Transport must be available
- Must the employer pay for transport?
- Public holidays
Module 3: Leave
- Annual leave
- Sick leave
- Medical certificates – what constitutes a valid medical certificate?
- Verification – your rights.
- Traditional Healer issued medical certificates
- Clinic issued medical certificates
- Abuse of sick leave
- Application of sick leave to occupational accidents or diseases
- Maternity leave
- Protection of employees before and after birth of a child
- More favourable maternity leave benefits than BCEA prescribed
- Inability to work because of pregnancy
- Pregnancy and job interviews
- Family responsibility leave
- Parental leave
Module 4: Particulars of employment and remuneration
- Written particulars of employment – must there be a signed contract in place?
- Restraints and confidentiality agreements
- Informing employees of their rights – the BCEA1A poster
- Deductions and other acts concerning remuneration
- Calculation of remuneration and wages
- Notice of termination of employment
- No-fault dismissals (incapacity / retrenchments) and notice periods
- Payment instead of notice
- Employees in accommodation provided by employers
- Payments on termination
- Severance pay
- Severance pay disputes vs. fairness of retrenchment disputes
- Severance pay where there was a break in service
- Certificate of service
- References / employment confirmation – POPIA considerations
Module 5: Monitoring, enforcement and legal proceedings
- Labour Inspector may Securing an undertaking
- Labour Inspector may issue a Compliance order
- Limitations
- Compliance order to be made an arbitration award by the CCMA
- The CCMA process
- Failure to pay any amount under the BCEA
- Section 73A arbitrations at the CCMA
- The effect of a CCMA arbitration award and execution thereof
Purpose of the course:
Attendees will be able to Demonstrate and apply an understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (Act 75 of 1997).
Upon completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose and application of the Basic Conditions of Employment
- Introduce / update workplace related policies aligned to the BCEA.
- Describe the regulation relating to working time and leave as set out in the Basic Conditions
- Describe the particulars relating to employment, remuneration and termination of employment
- Demonstrate an understanding of the monitoring, enforcement and legal proceedings as set out
The course will be useful for:
- Managers
- Supervisors
- Trade Union Representatives (“Shop Stewards”)
- Business Owners
- HR Officers.
Registration fee:
R 2,390.00 Per Delegate
- Price per delegate for the interactive online course
- Includes course material and certificates.
Course material will only be made available to paid participants.
Seats are limited. Early booking is essential.