Important Notes

Module A1 – Labour Law Fundamentals

The various sources of Labour Law such as:

• The Constitution (Basic Overview).
• The Labour Relations Act (Basic Overview).
• The Basic Conditions Of Employment Act (Basic Overview).
• The Employment Equity Act (Basic Overview).
• The Skills Development Act (Basic Overview).
• The Occupational Health & Safety Act.

The legal route that labour law disputes can take.

The fundamental basics of labour law such as:

• The Burden of Proof
• Types of Hearings
• Types of Dismissal
• Fairness

Module C1 – Basic Overview of Misconduct

• What is Misconduct.
• The Investigation (Brief Overview).
• Suspension (Brief Overview + Example).
• Misconduct Charges (Brief Overview + Example).
• What is a Misconduct Inquiry.
• Possible Inquiry Outcomes.
• Progressive Discipline (Brief Overview + Examples).
• Identifying 10 Common Types Of Misconduct Discussed

Module D1 – Poor Work Performance

• What is Poor Work Performance.
• Difference - Poor Work Performance vs Negligence
• Common Causes of Poor Work Performance
• What is a PIP

Module E1 – Incapacity For Ill Health and Injury

• What is incapacity for ill health or injury?
• Important aspects of incapacity for ill health or injury.
• The incapacity for ill health or injury procedure:
• Procedure for Temporary & Permanent Incapacity:
• The Incapacity Investigation:
• What is a valid medical certificate:

Module F1 – The Grievance Procedure

• What is a Grievance Procedure:
• Lodging a Grievance:
• The Informal Procedure:
• The Formal Procedure:
• Formal Grievance Procedure Diagram

Module G1 – Short Time and Retrenchment

• Short time.
• Retrenchment.

Module M1 – First Contact – CCMA & Bargaining Councils

• Referral of Dispute to the CCMA (7:11 Form)
• Notice of Setdown
• Conciliation Certificate (7:12 Form)
• Request for Arbitration (7:`13 Form)
• Subpoena (7:16 Form)
• Request for Retrenchment Facilitation (7:20)