1. Introductions
2. Purpose, primary objectives, application and interpretation
   • Purpose and primary objectives
   • Application
   • The role of labour law
   • Structure of the labour relations act
3. The bargaining landscape
   • The freedom of association
   • Organisational rights
   • Collective bargaining: collective agreements
   • Collective bargaining: bargaining and statutory councils
   • Exercise on bargaining
4. Bodies created by the LRA
   • Dispute resolution bodies
   • The CCMA
   • Essential services committee
   • Workplace forums
5. The stakeholders
6. The various categories of dismissal disputes
   • Definitions and concepts
   • Unfair dismissal: overview
   • Fair reason and fair procedure
   • Misconduct: fair procedure
   • Misconduct: fair reason
   • Incapacity: poor work performance
   • Incapacity: ill-health or injury
   • Operational requirements: fair reason
   • Operational requirements: section 189 procedure
   • Remedies for unfair dismissal
7. Dispute resolution routes for dismissal disputes
   • Dispute resolution: overview
   • Dispute resolution
   • The different methods of dispute resolution
   • Dispute system in the labour relations act
   • What is conciliation and arbitration?
   • Difference between conciliation and arbitration
8. Legislative framework
   • Different types of disputes
   • Different forums
   • Pre-dismissal arbitration: section 188a
   • The con-arb process
   • Flow charts from the labour relations act
   • High court jurisdiction
9. CCMA rules and bargaining council procedures
   • The labour relations act and ccma rules
   • Bargaining council procedures
   • Private arbitration – the arbitration act
10. Unfair labour practices disputes
    • Concepts and definitions
    • Promotion – elements of a fair appointment
    • Promotions – fair procedure
    • Promotions – discrimination
    • Promotions – grossly unreasonable appointments
    • Benefits
11. Strikes and lockouts
    • Overview
    • Strike dismissals
    • Strikes : Picketing
12. Codes of good practice
    • The different codes
    • Codes of conduct: Hiv/aids
13. Sundry provisions of the Labour Relations Act 
    • Transfer of a business as a going concern
    • Temporary employment service – section

We have a panel of carefully selected trainers all of whom are legally qualified, have many years of experience as trainers and are often arbitrators/and or commissioners of the CCMA. Their extensive experience enables them to respond to ad hoc queries from delegates in a practical and empowering manner and is one of the factors which set us apart from the competition. Regular presenters include:

Heinrich Bohmke has been a senior trainer and course developer for CBA training for the past 10 years. Prior to this he lectured at Vista University and worked in a distinguished labour law firm for five years. He was also the legal training officer of a major trade union, conducting litigation and providing strategic advice in a number of significant matters.

Joanne Philip is an admitted attorney who has been practicing as a specialist in the field of labour law since July 2003. She runs her own HR consulting business and has been training for CBA since 2005 with key focus in the private and public sector.

Adv James Matshekga is an admitted advocate of the Transvaal division of the High Court and is currently a senior lecturer at the University of Johannesburg where he is primarily responsible for teaching Labour Law. James is also an accredited trainer and facilitator of the Law Society of South Africa. He is currently a part-time commissioner at the CCMA and a panelist at various bargaining councils in both the private and public sector. James has been training for CBA since 2009.

Dates and venues
18 January – Johannesburg, Genesis Suites
19 January – Nelspruit, Winkler Hotel
20 January – East London, Regent Hotel
25 January – Durban, Suncoast Casino
26 January – Cape Town, Capetonian Hotel
27 January –  Bloemfontein, Windmill Casinol

The Fee
One delegate: R2 055.00 + VAT = R2 342.70
Three or more delegates: R1 868.18 + VAT = R2 129.73 per delegate