"Labour Law and Industrial Relations: A South African Perspective" offers an in-depth exploration of the legal and practical aspects of managing employer-employee relationships within the South African context. This course covers the essentials of industrial relations, individual and collective labour law, and the complexities of dispute resolution and skills development. With a strong focus on real-world application, you'll gain the knowledge needed to navigate the intricacies of labour law, ensuring compliance and fostering a fair and productive workplace. Whether you're a business leader, HR professional, or legal practitioner, this course will equip you with the tools to manage labour relations effectively and ethically. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of labour law—enrol today and safeguard your organisation's future!

What you will learn:

At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Define industrial relations and explain its significance in the workplace.
• Discuss the key elements of employment contracts and the impact of statutory law.
• Summarise the basic conditions of employment, including work hours, leave, and remuneration.
• Differentiate between unfair dismissal, unfair labour practices, and workplace discrimination.
• Explain the role of trade unions, collective bargaining, and workplace forums in labour relations.
• Outline the legal framework governing industrial action, including strikes and lockouts.
• Describe the dispute resolution process in South Africa, including the role of the CCMA.
• Explain the relationship between skills development and industrial relations.

Course Content:

Part 1: Contextualising Industrial Relations

Unit 1: An introduction to industrial relations (IR)

Part 2: Individual Labour Law

Unit 2: Contract of employment

Unit 3: Basic conditions of employment: Part 1

Unit 4: Basic conditions of employment: Part 2

Unit 5: Unfair dismissal, labour practices and discrimination

Part 3: Collective Labour Law

Unit 6: Freedom of association, trade unions and workplace forums

Unit 7: Collective bargaining and collective agreements

Unit 8: Industrial action

Part 4: Additional Considerations

Unit 9: Dispute resolution

Unit 10: Skills development

Note: The e-course book for this course is “Labour Law and Industrial Relations – A South African Perspective” published by Edge Learning Media, 978-1-77612-566-1.

Who Should Attend:

• HR professionals and managers responsible for labour relations.
• Business owners and leaders in South Africa.
• Legal practitioners specialising in labour law.

Entry Requirements:

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Course Structure:

This course is only available in an online learning format. The course includes learning activities, videos and quizzes.

Assessments:

Learners will need to complete the online quiz for this course.

Accreditation:

This course is not accredited. This course is pitched at NQF Level 6.

Certification:

 A Certificate of Successful Completion will be issued upon completion of the course.

Duration:

Total Duration: 36 hours / 1 - 2 weeks per unit
Course Access: 20 weeks in total / 5 months