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Showing 1 to 20 of 41 for “"labour relations act"”.
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A critical discussion of the collective bargaining provisions in Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
The Labour Relations Act of 1995, hailed as an achievement to rank in importance alongside the Industrial Conciliation Act of 1924, remains the legal punchbag of the nineties. Despite its hurricane passage through NEDLAC and Parliament, the criticism generated by its predecessor (the Draft Bill) …
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Unintended consequences of legislation : an inquiry into the constitutionality of Section 194 of the Labour Relations Act
… to be reassessed to fully understand their practical impact. Section 194 of the Labour Relations Act provides an overtly neutral law in the form of a limitation on the compensation awardable in employment matters. The limitation is the equivalent of either 12 or 24 month's remuneration. The …
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The impact of labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 19995) at Vista University (Mamelodi Campus) from year 1981-2004
This study deals with the impact of Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1996) at Vista University (Mamelodi Campus) from the year 1981-2004. Vista University was an academic institution which was established in 1981 under the Vista University Act (Act 106 of 1981). The dissertation has convincingly …
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Workplace forums: a critical appraisal with specific reference to section 80 (2) and 84 of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995
… and the final Constitution, respectively Act 200 of 1996 and Act 108 of 1996, has ushered South Africa into a new era. An era that will be characterized by it's influence on our jurisprudential, political, socio-economic and religious rights. The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 in general …
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The potential impact of the labour relations act 66 of 1995 on organised labour and labour organisation in the Western Cape agricultural sector
… organisation on farms in the Western Cape, and factors which have played a role in the demise and the growth of the union movement in the last few decades. In particular it focuses on the role which legislation has played, and will play, in influencing trade union activity in this sector. The new …
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Interpreting the 2015 amendments to the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 in light of the underlying purpose of South Africa's labour laws
… dissertation is to establish what the purpose of labour law is and thereafter determine whether or not the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA) is doing enough to make sure that such purpose is realised. It is important to note that this paper is only limited to the purpose of labour law and the …
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Transfer of undertakings - the protection of employment in South Africa from adopting European law to present problems of Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Protection versus flexibility: a critical analysis of the new labour brokering provisions introduced by the 2014 amendments to the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995
The paper will focus primarily on Labour Law with a particular emphasis being placed on the amendments to the LRA that deal with labour-broker employees. In order to fulfil this endeavour, the perceived purpose of labour law will be looked at to inform a discussion of what the amendments should be …
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Merges and acquisitions and the resultant ramifications on employees in the transaction. a study of South Africa's Section 197 Labour Relations Act 1995 as amended in 2002
Business organizations engage in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) to accomplish various objectives, including, but not limited to, increasing growth potential, expanding product lines, entering new markets at a faster speed, eliminating competitors gaining access to intellectual capital and gaining …
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Does the labour relations act unjustifiably limit the constitutional right of employees to freedom of assembly? Examining the constitutionality of the prohibition on purely political protest action and gatherings by off-duty employees over disputes of mutual interest
This thesis examines whether the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (‘LRA’) justifiably limits the constitutional right to employees to freedom of assembly in accordance with s36(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (‘the Constitution’). This question is considered in two broad …
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Collective bargaining in a globalised era : a change in approach
… resolving the problems plaguing the industrial relations system. It did this by enacting a new labour relations Act. This Act repealed the 1956 LRA and enacted the Labour Relations Act of 1995 which established a collective bargaining system combining new elements with elements from the previous …
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A microsopic analysis of s 197 in the outsourcing context
… conducting business. The reach of s 197 of the Labour Relations Act in outsourcing has sparked debate and controversy in the legal community. Albeit settled that s 197 may apply to initial outsourcing transactions, a lengthy litigation battle resulted in the recent seminal Constitutional Court …
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Why are there so few minimum service level agreements? A case study of a metropolitan municipality.
… right to strike. This right is regulated in the Labour Relations Act. Workers engaged in essential services are prohibited from striking. The prohibition does not apply if a minimum service level agreement, guaranteeing services in the event of a strike, has been concluded between employers and …
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Conflict management in staff-employer relations in education
… implications of each approach in staff employer relations and in the education of students. The research has also highlighted, through a careful application of content analysis of cases of conflict, the significance of useful conflict management and resolution methods. Examples of these …
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Gender equality: moving into a new South African era
… My analysis will focus largely on the new Labour Relations Act of 1995, South Africa's interim constitution, relevant International Labour Organisation conventions and Recommendations, other applicable foreign surveys and lastly employment equity measures.
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Educator representation through trade unions
… educators about legislation such as the Labour Relations Act, Employment of Educators Act and others. Lack of capacity of both union officials as representatives of educators and educators as the constituency, presents a potential to threaten accountable industrial democracy. The …
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‘When is dismissal an appropriate sanction for misconduct? and who has the last say?’
… of dismissals, for misconduct. South African Labour history has been marred by confusion and inconsistency in relation to the test to be adopted in determining the fairness of dismissals. This has been so, because there have been two dominant schools of thought, one referred to as the ‘own …
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Worker participation in the new South Africa
… government, is to stabilise the economy and attract foreign investment. Set in a global economy, with industries that cannot compete on world markets, these countries resort to exploiting the only viable commodity they have, which is cheap labour. The new South African Government faces similar …
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