A lack of manager and / or employee representative understanding of the nature of the employment relationship and South Africa’s legal framework is an organisation risk. This progamme  facilitates an understanding of the Big 5 labour laws, develops an understanding through conversational case studies that clarify how different aspects of law inform Company policy, procedure, and practice. The programme clarifies the rights and duties of the parties to employment, do’s and don’ts, signs and signals of the problematic employee and how to manage them.

The opportunities and obligations that emerge through case law are often unknown or misinterpreted leading to organisations failing to understand easier ways to approach the law. Often we find overly  burdensome and unnecessary procedures that impact organisation effectiveness. Case law has made the application of procedures less burdensome, provides opportunities that do not require lengthy, ongoing process with verbatim minutes, lengthy / never ending incapacity processes, and hearings that are drawn out through inappropriate allegations and unnecessary witnesses. There are many opportunities to streamline labour and HR processes. This programme will give you new insights and approaches that circumvent “old school” processes.

We facilitate “ask anything” HR, labour law, and more specific areas (e.g. Employment Equity, Skills Development, BBBEE, the hybrid workplace, COVID-19). Delegates bring their questions, and we prepare a few of our own, to make  for a powerful opportunity to hear different perspectives.

Investigating, initiating, and presenting a clear, concise and compelling case to a chairperson is a critical skill for every manager. Whilst it may seem daunting, initiators who stick to the fundamentals of the allegations, strong evidence that it is placed in a methodical manner, make the difference. This training will clarify the best ways to gather evidence, ensure fairness in the pre-hearing process, translate evidence into clear allegations and then ensure the case is presented for success, covering all aspects of procedural and substantive fairness.

The chairperson holds the high-level responsibility to ensure fairness in proceedings of the hearing are procedurally and substantively fair. We train managers to take a pragmatic view of the legal aspects of fairness, minimising technical jargon yet ensuring outcomes required meet the requirements of Codes of Good Practice, case law and above all social justice. Delegates will learn and practice chairing skills, ensuring that evidence is are heard and appropriately managed. Skills in drafting clear and appropriate findings and outcomes of hearings are practiced. Twinning and observing candidates post-the programme is also offered as a service.