LABOUR RELATIONS FOR LINE MANAGERS

1. LABOUR RELATIONS FOR LINE MANAGERS Meridian Training presents a new course, Labour Relations for Line Managers. All levels of management starting from junior supervisory personnel to Senior Managers should attend. Labour Relations for Line Managers The management of day to day conduct and capacity of employees is a line managers responsibility. However most often Line managers lack the knowledge and necessary skill to facilitate these processes and therefore have to rely on IR and Labour Relations Specialists. This course will provide managers with a thorough understanding of specific labour relations themes that impact directly on efficiency and employee productivity. Managers will leave the training with sound knowledge and confidence to implement processes . The course covers the areas of managing discipline through the formal and informal processes, the managing of poor performance and ill-health , strategic absenteeism management and resolving workplace conflict. Meridian Training uses highly participative material and only the best trainers with relevant litigation experience. Workshop Content Module One 1. Performance Management  2. The Concept of Fairness  3. Stages of Discipline  4. Progressive Discipline  5. Types of Misconduct  6. Disciplinary Codes and Procedures  7. Disciplinary Codes of the Public Service  8. Informal Advice and Correction  9. Disciplinary Counseling  10. Procedure for Discipline Short of Dismissal  11. Formal Disciplinary Enquiries  12. Formal Enquiries in the Public Service Module Two  Managing Poor Work Performance  1. The Concept of No-Fault Determination  2. Categorising Misconduct and Incapacity  3. Misconduct vs Poor Work Performance  4. Procedural Fairness  5. Case Studies  6. Training  7. Consistency  8. Victimisation  9. Opportunity to Improve  10. Managerial Prerogative  11. Incapacity – Incompatibility Leadership Style  12. Incapacity – Incompatibility – Other cases  13. Tolerating Poor Work Performance DURBAN JOHANNESBURG CAPE TOWN Date : 29-31 Jul Date : 29-31 Jul Date : 29-31 Jul Venue: BalmoralVenue: Genesis VenueCapetonian Workshop Content Module Three  Managing Absenteeism caused by Ill-Health  1.Strategic Exercise  2. Identifying the Causative Factors  3. The Chilling Effect  4. Achieving Objectives Through Law  5. Fair Process  6. What Information must an Employee disclose?  7. Impairment and the Duty to Accommodate  8. Habitual or Chronic Ill-Health  9. Medical Certificates  10. Wellness  11. Special Cases  12. Boarding/Pension Payment  13. Options short of Dismissal Module Four Resolving Workplace Grievances  1. Two Dispute Streams  2. Dispute System in the LRA  3. What does the LRA say about Conflict?  4. Unfair Labour Practices and Discrimination  5. Formal Grievance Procedure in the Public Service  6. A Cognisable Grievance  7. Case Studies Course Fee: One Delegate – R3,500.00 + VAT = R3 990.00 each Five or more – R3,150.00 + VAT = R3 591.00 each Specialized Skills Institute of S.A. MERIDIAN TRAINING Unit 4 Cedar Park Estate 21 Quarry Park Place 031 583 8500 Theroshnee@navcc.co.za