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South Africa HR Employment Law & Labor Relations Conference

Strengthening Labor Relations and Ensuring Full Compliance with HR & Employment Laws

Venue: Hyatt Regency, Johannesburg
28th - 29th May 2013 - Main Conference
30th May 2013 - Post Conference Workshop
   
 
 

Agenda

"This two day agenda will help human resources professionals across both public & private sectors companies to get an up to-date legal insights and upcoming regulations on the HR legal landscape in South Africa while at the same time strengthening the labor relations to ensure that their organization and its policies are fair, compliant, and consistent."

  
       
 
 
Full Agenda will be updated soon.
 
For more details on this event, please download the conference brochure today.
 
For inquiries, contact Joanna Tan at +44 (0)20 7129 1222 or email [email protected]
 
 
Main Conference Day 1, 28 May 2013, Tuesday
 
TIME AGENDA
08:15 Registration and Morning Coffee
09:00 Chairman's Welcome and Opening Remarks
09:10 Opening Key Note Address
The Legal Landscape in Relation to the Human Resource in South Africa Beyond 2013
(Invited) Hon. Mildred Oliphant, Minister of Labor South Africa
09:40 Employee Relations: Working Effectively With Your Union and Employee Representatives
Speaker: Lavery Modise, Chairman, Routledge Modise Inc (To Be Confirmed)
10:40 Morning Networking Refreshmenty
11:10 Understanding the Requirements of Expatriates Hiring in South Africa
  Broiling Issues Facing South Africa HR Legal Landscape
11:55 Latest Update on the Amendments of South African Labor Relations Act (LRA) and Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
Speaker: Anastasia Vatalidis, Head of Labor & Employment Practice Area, Werksmans Attorneys
12:40 Networking Lunch
13:40 PANEL: The Intricacy of Labor Landscape With the Looming Enactment of Amendment to the Labor Legislation
Moderator: Michael Bagraim, Partner, Bagraims Attorneys
Panelists:
Jonathan Goldberg, CEO, Global Business Solutions
Rob Perrott, Director, Perrott.Van Niekerk.Woodhouse. Matyolo Inc.
Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive Officer, Labor Law Management Consulting
14:40 Reviewing Labor Broking Controversy in South Africa
Speaker: Johan Botes, Director, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc
16:00 Afternoon Networking Refreshment Group
16:30 Revamping Collective Bargaining to Avoid Labor Relations Failure
17:50 Chairperson Closing Remarks
18:00 End of Day 1
 
 
Main Conference Day 2, 29 May 2013, Wednesday
 
TIME AGENDA
09:00 Chairperson's Welcome and Opening Remarks
09:10 Drafting and Negotiating Employment Contract in Compliance with Employment Act
Speaker: Danie Pretorius, Partner, Fluxmans Inc.
10:30 Morning Networking Refreshment
11:00 Avoid Wrongful Dismissal and Termination of Employment
Speaker: Karen Ainslie, Director, Norton Rose
12:20 Networking Lunch
  Scrutinizing and Overcoming South Africa Strikes Wave
13:20 PANEL: Dealing with Un-Protective Strikes - Case Study of Lonmin's Marikana Platinum Mine
Moderator :
Panelists:
Prof Hugo Pienaar, Director - Employment Law, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Damant Graham, Partner, Bowman Gilfillan
Johan Olivier, Partner, Webber Wentzel
14:20 Notification of Intention to Strike on Behalf of Non-Union Members
Speaker: Deirdre Venter, Partner, Webber Wentzel
15:20 Afternoon Networking Refreshment
15:50 The Relevance of an Ultimatum in Mass Dismissals
Speaker: Michael Maeso, Partner / Head of Employment & Pension Law Department, Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys
16:50 Winning Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills to Achieve Industrial Peace
Speaker: Paul Fouche, Partner, Fasken Martineau
17:50 Chairperson Closing Remarks
18:00 End of Day 2
 
 
Post Conference Workshop Day 3, 30 May 2013, Thursday
 
Workshop: Recognizing Labor Legislation Affecting the Employer - Employee Affiliation in South Africa

WORKSHOP OUTLINE
 
Morning Session
    Bill of Rights

  • Main principles

  • Essence

  • Guidelines with regards to Employment relations
    Labor Relations Act (LRA)

  • Purpose

  • Objectives

  • Scope

  • Major issue address by LRA
    Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)

  • Purpose

  • Objectives

  • Major issue address by BCEA
Afternoon Session
    Employment Equity Act (EEA)

  • Purpose

  • Designated groups

  • Designated employers

  • Duties of designated employers

  • Definition of affirmative action

  • Preparing an employment equity plan
    Occupational Health Safety Act (OHSA)

  • Purpose

  • Employees obligation

  • Employers obligation

    Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)

  • Insurance scheme under UIF

  • Benefits

  • Restrictions for claim

  • UIF contributor's Act
 
 
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