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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
In recent years, South African labour law has evolved significantly, important laws are being changed and employment fairness is gaining importance. Human resource (HR) practitioners, employers and legal experts must remain up to date on such legal changes to assure compliance, avert litigation, and settle disputes. The Practical Labour Law online course introduces the employment services legal environment, its many statutes, and the responsibilities and privileges of employees and employers.
The Practical Labour Law Training is fully guided by Pieter Koornhof, an employee relations specialist who teaches how to handle the difficulties of dismissal, contracting and retrenchment, as well as how to combat workplace prejudice. The course delivers the knowledge of law principles via the presentation of real examples and provides the skills and information that one can instantly apply in the current situation.
The Practical Labour Law Syllabus guides through the necessary legislation specified in the Employment Equity Act, Labour Relations Act and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and several other useful learning takeaways.
The Highlights
- University of Cape Town offering
- Shareable certificate
- Course provider Getsmarter
- Assessments and projects
- Downloadable resources
- Split fee option available
- Online learning
- Self-paced learning
- 7 hours per week
- 8 weeks duration
Programme Offerings
- Self-paced learning
- Live polls
- online learning
- Offline resources
- Case Studies
- quizzes
- Infographics
- Video lectures.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | UCT Cape Town |
Fee type | Fee amount in INR |
Practical Labour Law fees | Rs. 74,031 |
The Practical Labour Law fees are Rs. 74,031(Incl of all taxes). The training fee amount must be paid in one lump sum or in 2 split payments. Candidates who chose to pay in 2 split payments will be charged an extra 3% as an administration fee. The fee can be paid using a debit/credit card or bank transfer.
Installment Plan
| 1st installment | Required before: 2025-02-21 | Amount Due: ₹37,016.00 INR |
| 2nd installment | Required before: 2025-03-23 | Amount Due: ₹37,015.00 INR |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
To get qualified for the Practical Labour Law certification, candidates will have to comply with the course handbook's criteria. The guidebook will be provided to the students as soon as the course begins. Students will have to complete all modules and finish all the polls, assignments, projects, and case studies. A series of practice assessments are used to evaluate the progress of trainees.
What you will learn
After completing the Practical Labour Law certification course, candidates will learn about the employment equity act, labor relations act, and employment act. Candidates will develop an understanding of dealing with dismissals for misbehavior, lack of performance, and operational obligations lawfully.
Who it is for
- HR practitioners or Human resource manager and employee forum professionals who want to gain knowledge about south African labour laws.
- Legal professionals or Legal advisors who are interested in learning how to manage labor-related concerns.
- Small company owners or Entrepreneur who require up-to-date understanding of employment legislation in order to maintain workforce diversity compliance as well as equitable treatment of employees.
Admission Details
The admission procedure of Practical Labour Law training is totally online, To get admission in the follow the steps given below:
Step 1. Open the course page with the official.
Step 2. Start the registration process by clicking the ‘Register’ button
Step 3. Agree with the terms of service and apply a discount coupon
Step 4. Make a profile on the Get smarter by providing personal information
Step 5. Fill in the billing address and sponsor information if any
Step 6. Pay the fee amount and start the program on the scheduled date
The Syllabus
- Describe the main labour statutes and compare the courts that labour disputes can be taken to
- Describe the statutory bodies that affect the development of labour law
- Explain the employment relationship, who is party to it and what their duties are under labour law
- Identify elements and procedures of the individual contract of employment
- Review the duties of employers and employees
- Interpret the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- Discuss general principles of discipline in the workplace
- Identify the various grounds that constitute a dismissal in law
- Complete a document outlining the disciplinary procedure for a fictional company
- Differentiate between a normal dismissal and an automatically unfair dismissal
- Analyse whether a dismissal for misconduct has a fair reason
- Analyse whether a dismissal for misconduct has followed a fair procedure
- Identify what constitutes poor work performance and when it is fair to dismiss on these grounds
- Explain ill health or injury and when it is fair to dismiss someone on these grounds
- Identify what constitutes an "operational requirement" in terms of employment law
- Articulate the requirements for fairness in dismissals for operational requirements
- Investigate the effect of a business transfer on employees in terms of employment law, be it under normal or insolvent circumstances
- Recommend what information should be prepared for a retrenchment consultation
- Outline the most common examples of what constitutes unfair labour practices
- Identify the most common forms of unfair discrimination in the workplace
- Explain how claims of unfair discrimination in the workplace should be resolved
- Articulate how the principles of affirmative action should be implemented in the workplace
- Outline the general principles in relation to collective labour law
- Identify the agents in the bargaining process and explain how this process is conducted
- Discuss the nature and importance of collective agreements in terms of employment law
- Illustrate the legal effect of and potential remedies for different forms of protests and industrial action
- Complete part of a strike contingency plan
- Recall the different types of disputes that may occur in labour law
- Identify the various mechanisms through which labour disputes may be resolved
- Illustrate an understanding of the role of the CCMA in employment dispute resolution
Instructors
UCT Cape Town Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Labour law, often known as employment law, governs the interactions between employees and their employers.
The labour relations act, the basic conditions of employment act, and the employment equity act are the 3 main labour laws of South Africa.
One can study labour law online with the Practical Labour Law course offered by the University of Cape Town.
It takes 8 weeks at the rate of 7 hours/week to study labour law.
Labor law ensures that employees are paid a fair salary, their jobs are secure, work and break hours are regulated, labor unrest is minimized, etc.