Labour Court Proceedings Workshop
This course will equip delegates with a thorough knowledge of labour court procedure. It will also deal with the requirements for successful review and interdict applications as well as retrenchments and discrimination actions.
Delegates will be empowered to navigate the complex maze of court procedure in launching and pursuing matters in the Labour Court. They will be able to both conduct these themselves, or evaluate the conduct of those representing them and provide proper strategic instructions.
This workshop is essential for HR and financial officers, senior managers, trade union officials, legal practitioners and those providing instructions to attorneys.
Introduction
Powers and functions of Labour Court
General Civil Procedures
- Actions
- Applications
Reviews
- Effect and legal status of arbitration awards
- Powers and duties of arbitrators to dismissal disputes under the LRA
- Reviews of arbitration awards
- Reviews and the rationality test in PAJA
- Reviews: Sanctions in misconduct cases
- Review: Rationality and sanction
- Review of Bargaining council awards
- Review procedure
Interdict
- Urgency
- Clear Right
- Irreparable Harm
- Balance of Convenience
- Rules
- Return Dates
- Confirmation or discharge of orders
- Strategic Questions
- Costs
Retrenchments
Discrimination
Case studies
Etiquette
Cape Town, 15-17 September 2010, Capetonian Hotel
Bloemfontein, 21-23 September 2010, Windmill Casino
Nelspruit, 29-30 September 2010 & 1 October 2010, Winkler Hotel