MID-YEARLABOUR LAW UPDATE 2020

This year’s Mid-Year Labour Law Update, hosted by labour law expert and Global Business Solutionsjoint-CEO, Jonathan Goldberg, will provide guidance that will ensure compliance and best practiceduring and beyond Covid-19. As usual, we will discuss arbitration awards, Labour Court andConstitutional Court rulings, and address amendments to labour and related statutes. Unpackingimportant case law and legislative developments provides practical guidelines for how you can dealwith similar situations in your business, correctly and effectively.

PRESENTED BY JONATHAN GOLDBERG

The Coronavirus (otherwise known as COVID-19) has very quickly turned how we do business on its head. Mostnoticeable are the social distancing requirements, and business closures relating to the lockdown levels South Africais still operating under. The pressures of “business unusual” are vast and the uncertainty created by the myriad ofnew regulations overwhelming for employers and employees alike.

On the upside, Covid-19 has pushed many businesses and individuals to leap into the Fourth Industrial Revolution.We have embraced the technology available to us, allowing our professional team to deliver our services, and ensureour clients continue to receive the value that they’ve always expected from us, albeit in a slightly different format.

2 0 2 0 M I D - Y EA R L A B O U R L AW U P DATE GO ES V I RTUA L !

✓ Johnny’s engaging presentation style and ability to share practical advice, gained from years of working with companies (large and small), on how to take case law from words to workplace

✓ Latest labour law updates, conveniently sectioned for ease of reference✓ Real-time audience engagement including regular Q&A opportunities✓ Time and cost savings as you can connect in from just about anywhere and we are offering a great

virtual ticket price including bulk pricing discounts (Buy 3 seats and get 1 free!)✓ Case Law Reference Guide sent out a week before the seminar to enable pre-reading

and focussed engagement✓ Slides sent out prior to the seminar to enable you to follow along and take notes✓ Online Resource Library (access for six months) to enable easy reference and

daily use of indexed content, tools and templates.

1st Zoom Event - 16 July 2020 2nd Zoom Event - 22 July 2020

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To #staysafe and comply with social distancing requirements, our Mid-Year Labour Law Update 2020 will take place

online via live streaming seminars – your choice between two Zoom dates, 16 or 22 July 2020 or via MS Teams on

29 July 2020 – this will maintain all the best parts of our annual event and includes the following benefits:

Enquiries to midyearupdate@globalbusiness.co.za

Ticket price R2700 ex VAT per login (per event)

MS Teams Event - 29 July 2020

Case Law Updates

Be part of the discussion on recent Constitutional, Labour Appeal, Labour Court and CCMA decisions that can benefityour business by ensuring that you learn from the mistakes and successes of others and put optimal policies,procedures and practices in place. The following represents a few of the topics that be can expected to be covered in ameaningful way:

In addition to the interesting topics above we will also ventilate changes to legislation which require a conscious response from employers and the specific legal impact of the following statutes will be traversed:

The latest decisions that can affect your labour practices.

REGISTRATION AND BANKING DETAILS Complete and email the attached registration form to: Priscilla at midyearupdate@globalbusiness.co.za

For electronic payments use FNB ACC: 52131103063 Branch: 210-121, kindly use the invoice number that will be issued uponreceipt of registration as a reference number. Please note that payment is due in advance. We require confirmation ofpayment via fax or electronic media prior to the commencement of the seminar.

COVID-19 and the impact on employment practices,dealing with the disputes arising, flexible labour lawoptimisation and new contracting options

UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICE DISPUTES

• Unfair demotion and the importance of pre-arb minutes

• Workplace practice and bonus payments

• Employees who threaten to withdraw consent to work overtime

SUPERVENING IMPOSSIBLITY

• What if we have a second Covid-19 wave?

DISMISSAL FOR OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Restructuring can be a difficult exercise : ensure you have historical job profiles to assist

• Retrenchment process – S189A

UNFAIR DISMISSAL

• Dismissal for Gross Insubordination

• Conflict of interest and disclosure

• The arbitrator is not always right

• WhatsApp can get you fired

• Video evidence is perfectly permissible in misconduct cases

• Similar fact evidence - previous disciplinary record supportsdismissal sanction

• Sample probation clause

• What deductions are allowed in the final pay packet

• Team liability for stock loss

INCAPABILITY DISMISSALS AND SICK LEAVE

• Crazy sick notes

POLYGRAPH TESTING

• You have an obligation to disclose and co-operate

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE• A simplified disciplinary procedure and precedent

• RESTRAINTS OF TRADE

• ORGANISATIONAL RIGHTS AND TRADE UNION DISPUTES

• EQUAL PAY DISPUTES

• FIXED TERM CONTRACTS

• RETRENCHMENT CASES

• CANNABIS IN THE WORKPLACE

CCMA TRAINING RELIEF SCHEME• Covid-19 lockdown: Accessing business support initiatives

SETA GRANT CASE UPDATE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CIRCULAR 1 OF 2020

• Summary of circular

ACSA IN TROUBLE OVER INVALID BIDDING PROCESS• Decisions need to be rationally connected to its purpose

WAGE TRENDS• Predicted increases - pre Covid-19 • Predicted increases - post Covid-19

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Webinar Name: MID YEAR LABOUR LAW UPDATE 2020 Date: 16 JULY or 22 JULY or 29 JULY 2020

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