Career & Career choices (laws)

Question 1

Workers rights examples

Answer 1

Right to choose own trade, profession, occupation
Right to fair labour practise
Right to join a union
Right to strike
Part of programme /activities arranged by union

Question 2

Employers rights in SA

Answer 2

Right to join an employers organization
Right to be part of program & activities arrange by employers organization

Question 3

Workers obligations in SA

Answer 3

Keep agreement in job contract
Give employer value for his money by being productive & present

Question 4

Employers obligations in SA

Answer 4

Keep agreement to work contract
Not engage in unfair labor practice
Arrange business according to labour law
Apply affirmative action
Apply equity action in workplace

Question 5

Basic conditions of employment act

Answer 5

Protect employee & employer from taking advantage of each other or practicing unfairness in workplace

Question 6

Laws that rule SA labour

Answer 6

Labour Relations Act
Basic Conditions of Employment Act
Employment Equity Act
Skills Development Act

Question 7

Employment Equity & Equity Plan

Answer 7

States that a designated employer must prepare & implement a plan to achieve employment Equity which must have objectives for each year of plan & include affirmative action measures as well as a timetable each year

Question 8

EEA purpose

Answer 8

Ensure equity is achieved & maintained in the workplace.
Promotes equal opportunity & fair treatment by eliminating discrimination
Provides a framework for implementing affirmative action within workplace

Question 9

Labour Relations Act (LRA)

Answer 9

To ensure that no employee is treated unfairly or discriminated against
Related to working conditions & ensures everyone’s constitutional right to fair labour practise
Provides clear legal guidance on disputes, negotiation, strike action
If unfairly dismissed go to Commission of Conciliation, Mediation & Arbitration (CCMA)

Question 10

LRA gives right to dismiss workers on following grounds :

Answer 10

1) conduct of employee (theft)
2) capacity of worker (poor work performance)
3) operational requirements of employers business (retrenchment)

Question 11

Basic Conditions of Employment Act

Answer 11

Ensure all workers are fairly treated
Stipulates legal requirements with regard to :
No. of hours an employee is supposed to work
Overtime employee is allowed
Meal shifts
Maternity leave
Notice if termination of Employment & remuneration
Etc.

Question 12

Equity

Answer 12

Applying fairness, equal access & impartiality when treating people irrespective of gender, race, creed, ethnicity & disability

Question 13

Redress

Answer 13

Remediation of unfair & undesirable situations of the past
E.g) disciplinary hearing, work forums, trade unions

Question 14

Equality

Answer 14

State of being equal in status, rights opportunity

Question 15

Affirmative action

Answer 15

Equal employment opportunities & equal representation in all occupation groups & leaves in thr workplace

Question 16

Employment Equity

Answer 16

No. of workers from the different work groups in the workplace. Equity is achieved through affirmative action.

Question 17

Recruitment

Answer 17

Process of getting the right person to apply for a job

Question 18

Trade unions & organized labour objective

Answer 18

Large sector representing working class who negotiate better wages & working conditions

Question 19

Role of trade unions

Answer 19

Assist & represents other employees in grievances & disciplinary hearings
Attend union conferences & Training courses
Check whether employees are keeping law when treating employees
Appraise employees in carrying out their functions & duties

Question 20

Role of organized labour

Answer 20

Help improve conditions & economic power of working class
Negotiate on behalf of members on higher wages, better benefits & protection from termination
Lobby for better labour laws with legislators & politicians

Question 21

Role of workplace forums

Answer 21

Promote interests of all employers irrespective of union affiliation
Enhance efficiency in the workplace
Consult employees on certain matters like staff development

Question 22

Work ethics

Answer 22

Principles that hard work is intrinsically virtuous or worthy of reward.
E.g)integrity, responsibility

Question 23

Equaty Principle

Answer 23

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Question 24

Job /employment contract

Answer 24

Signed agreement between employer & employee outlining both thr rights & responsibilities of two parties

Question 25

Purpose of job contract

Answer 25

Clarifies obligations & terms of Employment for both employer & employee is set by BCEA

Question 26

Pros of contract

Answer 26

Outlines duties & benefits etc. providing stability
Disadvantage : flexibility limited, legally binding, can only be changed by negotiation

Question 27

Skills Development Act (SDA)

Answer 27

Expand knowledge & competencies of labour force in order to improve productivity & employment.

Question 28

SDA purpose

Answer 28

Improve quality of life of workers
Improve productivity & competitiveness of employers
Increase levels of investment in education & training in labour market

Question 29

Organized labour

Answer 29

Association if workers, employers or workers associations united as a single representative entity ti improve economic status & working conditions

Question 30

Forms of organized labour

Answer 30

Trade unions
Employee organization
Federations (COSATU)

Question 31

Federations

Answer 31

Group of organizations made of smaller groups such as trade unions to negotiate with government & represent members

Question 32

Trade unions

Answer 32

Organisations that represent the interests of their members in workplace like South African Democratic Teachers union