Effective Strike Management

This workshop is focused on the legal and practical aspects in relation to strikes, lock-outs and picketing with reference to relevant legislation, the new amendments and recent case law. 

• Strikes defined 

• Procedural requirements for a strike to be protected. 

• Should there be dispute referrals? 

• What if the strike does not start as per the strike notice? 

• Difference between disputes of rights and disputes of interest. 

• Is there is difference? 

• Relevance of the Code Dismissals for participation in protected strikes and recourse when strike becomes violent 

• Effect of the LRA amendments in relation to establishment of Advisory Arbitration Panel 

• Do violent strikes become unprotected? 

• Recourse when strike is unprotected 

• Legal requirement of balloting 

• Dismissals for participating in unprotected strikes 

• Can employers reward non-striking employees for working during strike? 

• Contempt of Court proceedings at the Labour Court 

• Involvement of political parties in collective bargaining and strikes 

• Lock-Outs defined: Defensive lock-out VS Offensive lock-out 

• When will lock-out be protected & who can you lock out? 

• Picketing defined: Requirement of picketing rules (Amendments & CCMA) 

• Where can you picket? 

• Picket VS procession/march in terms of the Regulation of Gatherings Act 

• Essential Services defined. 

• Designation process and Minimum Service Agreement

Presented by Global Business Solutions (GBS) - Your Partner in Strategic HR Compliance

All workshops are offered as customised in-house training that can be presented virtually or on-site.

*All courses and conferences are subject to minimum delegate numbers.

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