Faculties & Programmes

Diploma in Labour Law

Diploma in Labour Law (SAQA)

NQF 7

This course of study is designed to provide delegates with a comprehensive, yet practical working knowledge of the Labour Relations Act, the Employment Equity Act, the Skills Development Act and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.

Status: 
Accredited with the Council of Higher Education and registered with SAQA.

Level:
Legal Advisors, Industrial Relations Practitioners, Human Resources and Personnel Managers.  Line Managers, Divisional Managers, Branch Managers and those who are in a position to employ, discipline, dismiss or retrench people.  Trade union representatives, consultants and attorneys.

Duration:
This high-level Diploma course is a 24 month course.  It is designed to provide delegates with a comprehensive, yet practical working knowledge of the employment relations statutes.
This programme can be conducted as an in-company programme which will be highly customised to meet the requirements of each company or as an open programme run at GIMT Learning Centre.

Core Requisite modules:

  • Contract of Employment
  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act
  • Employment Equity Act
  • Skills Development Act
  • Labour Relations Act
  • Labour Law and the Constitution
  • Interpreting the Labour Relations Act
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Workplace Forums
  • Industrial Action
  • Dismissals: An Introduction
  • Dismissal for Misconduct
  • Dismissal for Incapacity
  • Dismissal of Unprotected Strikers
  • Dismissal for Operational Requirements
  • Unfair Labour Practices
  • Discrimination and Employment Equity
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Contracting out of the Labour Relations Act
  • Law of Evidence
  • Basic Litigation Skills

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