Labour relations act

Question 1

Labour relations act

WHAT IS THE NATURE and PURPOSE (4)

Answer 1

• makes provision for collective bargaining
• makes provision for settling labour disputes
• makes provision for trade unions
• regulates strikes & trade unions

Question 2

labour relations act

ADVANTAGES OF THE LABOUR RELATIONS ACT (3)

Answer 2

• provides a legal framework for employers to dismiss unruly employees (rude)
• facilities communication between stakeholders, management , employees and trade unions
• protects the rights and interests of the employees and the business

Question 3

Labour relations

DISADVANTAGES OF LABOUR RELATIONS ACT (3)

Answer 3

• Can impact negatively on the speed of decision making by management
• may reduce the competitiveness of workers in SA compares to workers in other countries
• can increase the cost of labour and reduce productivity

Question 4

Labour relations act
NAME THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE BUSINESS (3)
BEL

Answer 4

• business may find it hard to cope with the administrative load and paperwork
• less management time is available for dealing with labour related issues
• employment is inhibited as the cost of labour increases

Question 5

Labour relations

DISADVANTAGES OF LABOUR RELATIONS ACT (3)

Answer 5

• Can impact negatively on the speed of decision making by management
• may reduce the competitiveness of workers in SA compares to workers in other countries
• can increase the cost of labour and reduce productivity

Question 6

Labour relations act

NAME THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE BUSINESS (3)

Answer 6

• business may find it hard to cope with the administrative load and paperwork
• less management time is available for dealing with labour related issues
• employment is inhibited as the cost of labour increases

Question 7

Labour relations act
COMPLIANCES AND PENALTIES
WHO DOES THE ACT APPLY TO AND WHO DOES IT NOT (2x2)

Answer 7

Applies:

• all employees
• all employers
• all trade unions

Not apply:

• national defense force
• South African secret service

Question 8

Labour relations act
COMPLIANCE AND PENALTIES
NAME COMPLIANCES (3)

Answer 8

• employers who fail to comply with the LRA in terms of dismissals may have to pay compensation to unfairly dismissed employees
• to implement the LRA, employees organizations and trade unions must be registered
• LRA clearly distinguishes between unfair and far dismissals

Question 9

WHAT IS A TRADE UNION

AND 2 ROLES OF A TRADE UNION?

Answer 9

*a trade union is an organization with the purpose of regulating employer-employee relations through collective bargaining

1. Improving working conditions and terms of employment
2. improving employees in decision making

Question 10

WHAT IS A STRIKE?

NAME 4 TYPES OF STRIKES?

Answer 10

A strike takes place is workers refuse to work. The most common reason for strikes are wages, working hours and conditions of employment

1. GO SLOW-Employees show up but do work very slowly
2. SIT DOWN STRIKE- employees show up but refuse to do any work
3. WILDCAT STRIKE-against the law takes place without any warning
4. LOCKOUT- employees are locked out by their own employers and refused entry

Question 11

WHAT IS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING?

Answer 11

A process through which employer / employee organizations and trade unions negotiate to agree over confilct