Labour Relations Mangement

Course Overview

Sound Labour Relations is vitally important to many industries in South Africa, making an understanding of labour procedures fundamental to business today.

Labour Relations is defined as ‘’The collective relations between the management of an organization and its employees or employees’ representatives. Learning how to understand and manage this dynamic relationship underpins many HR related functions.

This practical course will give you the working knowledge necessary to understand modern labour relations, how to manage strikes and lock outs, conduct a disciplinary hearing and understand grievance procedures.

Upon successful completion, students will gain an understanding of the different areas of labour disputes that are considered important to the effective practice of Labour Relations today. Through practical exercises, case studies and lectures, students are taught how to manage and understand the implications and outcomes of the Labour Relations framework.

• Section 1: Employee grievances
• Section 2: Grievance procedures in practice
• Section 3: Conduct a disciplinary hearing
• Section 4: Practical application of disciplinary procedures
• Section 5: Representing employees at disciplinary hearings
• Section 6: Chairing a disciplinary hearing
• Section 7: Laws of evidence and witnesses
• Section 8: Labour productivity effectiveness
• Section 9: Labour productivity measured

Academy of York students will receive continuous information and support, over and above the prescribed course material, to assist students achieve in their studies. Students will have 6 months to complete this SABPP accredited and NQF aligned short course

Assessment and Award

This qualification will be assessed by means of a Summative Assessment assignment, and there are no exams. A mark of 65% is required to pass this SABPP accredited and NQF aligned short course.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for the course. 

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