KZN Empowered Shop Steward: Introduction to Labour Law

Course Overview:

Shop Stewards play an integral role in a well-functioning workplace. This intensive one-day

workshop will ensure that your Shop Stewards are empowered in respect of the knowledge,

skills and behaviours required to master the various outcomes as summarised below:

• Acquire knowledge of the South African labour law framework

• Understand the Employer-Employee Relationship and balance of rights & responsibilities

• Understand organisational rights within the workplace

• Engage effectively, representing workers/workers’ rights whilst appreciating operational realities

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the labour law framework including core legislation, LRA, BCEA, UIA, EEA, NMW, SDA

• Utilise the Codes of Good Practice to support workplace compliance

• Understand the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees

• Appreciate the roles of stakeholders

• Apply organisational rights and workplace representation

• Gain knowledge of collective bargaining, and dispute resolution (including strikes)

• Gain knowledge of the LRA and BCEA and associated minimum employee contractual rights

• Appreciate the role of legislation in the transformation of the workplace, e.g.: Employment

• Equity & Skills Development

All workshops are offered as customised in-house training that can be presented virtually or on-site.

*All courses and conferences are subject to minimum delegate numbers.

GBS is:

Black Women Owned

Qualifying Small Enterprise

Level 2 B-BBEE Contributor

53% Black Owned

More than 51%