Introduction to the Labour Relations Act (LRA)

Introduction to the Labour Relations Act (LRA)

The course on the Labour Relations Act (LRA) will cover the introduction and significance of the LRA, including its alignment with constitutional and international standards, the rights and protections regarding freedom of association for employees and employers, the provisions and processes involved in collective bargaining, the legal frameworks and procedures for strikes and lockouts, the establishment and functioning of workplace forums, the registration and regulation of trade unions and employers’ organisations, the mechanisms for dispute resolution, the protections against unfair dismissal, the regulations surrounding temporary employment services and confidentiality, and the guidelines for bargaining councils and transitional arrangements.

Introduction to LRA

1.1 Overview of the LRA

1.2 Application and Interpretation

Module 2: Freedom of Association and General Protection

2.1 Employees Right to freedom of Association

2.2 Employers’ Right to Freedom of Association

2.3 Protections against Discrimination

2.4 Rights of Trade Unions and Employers’ Organisations

2.5 Procedures for Disputes and Burden of Proof

Module 3: Collective Bargaining

3.1 Organisational Rights

3.2 Collective Agreements

3.3 Bargaining Councils

3.4 Extension of Collective Agreements

Module 4: Strikes and Lockouts

4.1 Right to Strike and Recourse to Lockout

4.2 Conduct during Strikes and Lockouts

4.3 Limitations on the Right to Strike or Lockout

Module 5: Workplace Forums

5.1 Establishment and Functioning of Workplace Forums

5.2 Rights and Responsibilities

5.3 Procedures for Consultation and Joint Decision-Making

5.4 Dispute Resolution

Module 6: Trade Unions and Employers’ Organisations

6.1 Registration and Regulation

6.2 Federations and the Registrar of Labour Relations

6.3 Appeals and Dispute Resolution

Module 7: Dispute Resolution

7.1 Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (CCMA)

7.2 Accreditation and Subsidy Procedures

7.3 Resolution of Disputes under the CCMA

7.4 Labour Courts

Module 8: Unfair Dismissal

8.1 Definitions and Protections

8.2 Disputes and Remedies

8.3 Special Cases

Module 9: General Provisions

9.1 Temporary Employment Services

9.2 Confidentiality and Documentation

9.3 Codes of Good Practice

9.4 Miscellaneous Provisions

Module 10: Schedules and Transitional Arrangements

10.1 Bargaining Councils for Public Service

10.2 Guidelines for Constitution of Workplace Forums

10.3 Dispute Resolution Flow Diagrams

10.4 Amendments and Repeals