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University of Cape Town: Practical Labour Law

Elevate your understanding of South African employment law and promote fair labor practices in the workplace.

Elevate your understanding of South African employment law and promote fair labor practices in the workplace.

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8 semanas
7–8 horas por semana
Comienza el 27 feb 2025
Inscríbete antes del 5 mar 2025
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Con un cronograma específico

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8 semanas
7–8 horas por semana
Comienza el 27 feb 2025
Inscríbete antes del 5 mar 2025
Al ritmo del instructor
Con un cronograma específico

Información sobre Curso

South African labor law has evolved considerably in recent years, with key acts being amended and employment equity gaining more prominence. It’s imperative that employers, human resource (HR) practitioners, and legal professionals stay abreast of such legislative changes so they can ensure compliance, avoid lawsuits, and resolve disputes.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) Practical Labour Law online short course introduces you to the local employment law landscape, its various acts, and the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees. Guided by labor relations specialist Pieter Koornhof, you’ll learn how to navigate the complexities of contracting, dismissal and retrenchment, and discover strategies for avoiding workplace discrimination.

Throughout the course, law concepts will be illuminated through the presentation of practical scenarios, which will equip you with skills and knowledge that you can apply immediately in your current context.

As this course covers many facets of South African labor law, it’s suited to HR practitioners looking to expand their knowledge of this subject area to add more value in current and future roles. It’s also ideal for legal professionals who want to learn how to handle labor-related issues, and small business owners who need up-to-date knowledge of employment regulations to ensure compliance and the fair treatment of staff. As students will receive a certificate of completion from UCT, this course is a good option for those looking for official validation of their labor law expertise.

Plan de estudios de Curso

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Familiarize yourself with the laws governing the employer-employee relationship as you work through the weekly modules of this online short course.

Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus

Module 1: Introduction to labor law

Module 2: The employment contract, basic conditions of employment and termination of employment

Module 3: Workplace discipline and automatically unfair dismissals

Module 4: Dismissal for misconduct and poor performance or incapacity

Module 5: Dismissal for operational requirements, closures, mergers and sale of business

Module 6: Unfair labor practice and employment equity

Module 7: An introduction to collective labor law and industrial action

Module 8: Dispute resolutions and CCMA procedures

About the certificate

Enhance your practical understanding of labour law and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town.

Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.

El certificado se emitirá con tu nombre legal, y lo recibirás de forma digital una vez que hayas completado el programa, de acuerdo con los requisitos estipulados.Please note, due to additional administrative requirements, at times UCT course certificate delivery may be delayed by several weeks/months.

Algunos datos sobre el tema

5,160

The total number of mutual interest disputes dealt with by the CCMA during the 2018/19 financial year.

South African Department of Labour (2019).

5 prominent themes

Increased restrictions on fixed-term engagements and improved rights for working parents are two of five current trends in employment law.

Eversheds Sutherland (2019).

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GetSmarter es un socio de edX que brinda cursos en línea con soporte completo, relevantes para el desarrollo profesional. Los cursos están a cargo de expertos en el tema y cuentan con el respaldo de las principales universidades e instituciones del mundo. Con más de 15 años de experiencia en el sector del aprendizaje en línea, GetSmarter ofrece conocimiento experto de larga trayectoria en investigación de mercado, análisis de datos y perspectivas de negocios, con el objetivo de que adquieras las habilidades esenciales para tu crecimiento profesional.