Labour Law for Line Managers
About this course

Overview

Line managers meet labour law as a situation on the floor, not as case law. Built around the LRA, BCEA and EEA as they actually come up, this covers discipline, grievances and the everyday decisions where a manager can create an expensive problem in a few minutes.

What you will be able to do

Learning outcomes

  • Apply the LRA, BCEA, and EEA to daily situations
  • Follow fair substantive and procedural process
  • Handle discipline that withstands scrutiny
  • Manage grievances within the law
  • Know when to escalate to HR or legal
What the course sets out to do

Course objectives

  • Explain the core South African labour statutes
  • Apply fair procedure in discipline and dismissal
  • Manage grievances and workplace conflict lawfully
  • Understand employment conditions and rights
  • Recognise employment equity obligations
Course content

Modules

01

Labour law framework

The LRA, BCEA, and EEA and how they relate.

02

Discipline and dismissal

Fair reasons and fair procedure for discipline.

03

Conditions of employment

Working time, leave, and basic conditions under the BCEA.

04

Grievances and conflict

Handling grievances and workplace disputes lawfully.

05

Employment equity

Non-discrimination and equity obligations for managers.

06

Dispute resolution

The CCMA process and how to avoid disputes escalating.

Who it is for

Target audience

Line managers, supervisors, and team leaders who make day-to-day people decisions under South African labour law.

Before you start

Prerequisites

Management or supervisory responsibility. No legal background needed.

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