Legislation Excluding LR Flashcards
Human capital
Inside management of the business
PDI
Previously Disadvantaged Individuals
The acts *5
*Employment Equity
*Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
*Labour Relations
*Skills Development
*Basic Conditions of Employment
Constitution of SA
Fundamental law in SA
No other law can supersede it
Bill of rights *10
*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
Limitation clause *2
*Rights are not absolute and may be limited
*Purpose- redress inequalities of the past in the workplace
Employment equity act- act (a of (b
(a - 55
(b - 1998
Affirmative action
Designated groups who were previously disadvantaged get preferential treatment
Affirmative action benefits *2
*past is corrected
*diverse workforce
Affirmative action disadvantages *3
*additional workload
*don’t necessarily have skills
*brain drain
Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment act purpose
Redress imbalances of the past by bringing black majority into mainstream
What is bbbee mainly about
Allowing black people to be part of business and invest as they used to not be allowed to own shares
Elements of bbbee scorecard *5
*black ownership
*management level
*skills development
*black owned businesses as suppliers
*socio-economic development
Pros of bbbee *3
*improved standard of living
*real opportunities
*skills development increase
Bbbee cons *2
*limited experience
*window dressing - hoping for opportunity but not getting it
Skills development act 97 of ‘98
Ensures South Africans develop skills needed for economic growth, social development and sustainability job creating
Aims of skills development act *5
*ensure economic action is achieved
*better standards of living
*introduce leaderships and skills programs
*improve employment opportunities
*improve qualifications and skills
Skills development levy
*1% of total payroll
*when training takes place, money can be claimed back to cover expenses
SETA stands for
Sector Education and Training Authorities
SETA
Work out sector skills plans (what skills are needed) and implement the plan
Pros of SETA *2
*funding for training is obtained
*20% may be claimed back
SETA cons *2
*not always effective
*amount reduced from 50% to 20%
Basic conditions of employment act (a of (b
(a - 75
(b 1997
Purpose of BCEA
Ensuring employees are treated in a fair manner
