Legislation Excluding LR

Question 1

Human capital

Answer 1

Inside management of the business

Question 2

PDI

Answer 2

Previously Disadvantaged Individuals

Question 3

The acts *5

Answer 3

*Employment Equity
*Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
*Labour Relations
*Skills Development
*Basic Conditions of Employment

Question 4

Constitution of SA

Answer 4

Fundamental law in SA
No other law can supersede it

Question 5

Bill of rights *10

Answer 5

*administrative action
*citizenship and freedom of movement
*housing, food, water, healthcare, security
*children
*education
*not be discriminated against
*freedom of trade, occupational
*freedom of association- union
*assemble peacefully and protest
*environment

Question 6

Limitation clause *2

Answer 6

*Rights are not absolute and may be limited
*Purpose- redress inequalities of the past in the workplace

Question 7

Employment equity act- act (a of (b

Answer 7

(a - 55
(b - 1998

Question 8

Affirmative action

Answer 8

Designated groups who were previously disadvantaged get preferential treatment

Question 9

Affirmative action benefits *2

Answer 9

*past is corrected
*diverse workforce

Question 10

Affirmative action disadvantages *3

Answer 10

*additional workload
*don’t necessarily have skills
*brain drain

Question 11

Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment act purpose

Answer 11

Redress imbalances of the past by bringing black majority into mainstream

Question 12

What is bbbee mainly about

Answer 12

Allowing black people to be part of business and invest as they used to not be allowed to own shares

Question 13

Elements of bbbee scorecard *5

Answer 13

*black ownership
*management level
*skills development
*black owned businesses as suppliers
*socio-economic development

Question 14

Pros of bbbee *3

Answer 14

*improved standard of living
*real opportunities
*skills development increase

Question 15

Bbbee cons *2

Answer 15

*limited experience
*window dressing - hoping for opportunity but not getting it

Question 16

Skills development act 97 of ‘98

Answer 16

Ensures South Africans develop skills needed for economic growth, social development and sustainability job creating

Question 17

Aims of skills development act *5

Answer 17

*ensure economic action is achieved
*better standards of living
*introduce leaderships and skills programs
*improve employment opportunities
*improve qualifications and skills

Question 18

Skills development levy

Answer 18

*1% of total payroll
*when training takes place, money can be claimed back to cover expenses

Question 19

SETA stands for

Answer 19

Sector Education and Training Authorities

Question 20

SETA

Answer 20

Work out sector skills plans (what skills are needed) and implement the plan

Question 21

Pros of SETA *2

Answer 21

*funding for training is obtained
*20% may be claimed back

Question 22

SETA cons *2

Answer 22

*not always effective
*amount reduced from 50% to 20%

Question 23

Basic conditions of employment act (a of (b

Answer 23

(a - 75
(b 1997

Question 24

Purpose of BCEA

Answer 24

Ensuring employees are treated in a fair manner

Question 25

Pros of BCEA *5

Answer 25

*protects vulnerable employees
*mechanisms to set minimum wages
*prevents child labour
*protects against long working hours
*ensures employees are treated fairly

Question 26

Issues covered in BCEA *4

Answer 26

*working hours and overtime
*deductions
*public holidays
*leave