Upcoming Workshops & Webinars

PRICE:
R650 excl VAT per person

FACILITATORS:
Ulrich Stander and WP Moolman

Stay ahead of the curve – Keeping up with recent Employment Equity Act Amendments and Regulations which are essential for compliance, reputation, transformation and effective workplace practices.
Join us for a comprehensive two-hour webinar where we unpack the new influential employment equity legislation and what it means for your organisation.

Topics to be covered:

• Revisiting equal pay for work of equal value
• Identify and understand key amendments to the Employment Equity Act
• Duties of a designated employer
• Unpack all the amendments related to enforcement and reporting – alignment required?
• Sectoral targets and Employment Equity Act targets? Reporting on two sets of targets?
• Reporting on Employment Equity in 2025 and beyond. When and how to report in 2025/2026
• Criteria for setting numerical and sectoral targets
• Identifying the changes to EEA, EEA4, EEA12 and EEA 13
• What do you do with your existing Employment Equity plan? Justifiable reasons for non-achievement of targets

Don’t miss this chance to gain practical guidance and key takeaways from the most impactful employment law legislation of 2025.

DATE: 20 May 2025

PRICE:
R650 excl VAT per person

FACILITATORS:
Ulrich Stander and WP Moolman

You’ll Gain:

• Legal clarity on recruitment laws
• Strategies to avoid discrimination & equity pitfalls
• Guidance for fair, defensible hiring decisions

Key Topics:

• Direct and indirect discrimination: Understand the legal line, justifications, and consequences.
• Advertising and Sourcing: Compliant approaches to internal and external ads, agencies, referrals, and equitable sourcing.
• Fair Selection: Apply lawful criteria balancing experience, qualifications, and equity. Address health/criminal record factors correctly.
• Testing and Checks: Know the legal red lines for psychometric, credit, and criminal checks.
• Interviews and Rejections: Master compliant questions, fair handling, and consistent processes.
• Promotion and Equity: Navigate legal boundaries and balance equity goals with business needs.
• Reference Checks: Ask appropriate questions and gather valuable insights lawfully.

DATE: 27 May 2025

PRICE:
R550 excl VAT per person

• Discrimination and Harassment – A critical reminder: Employers must investigate harassment allegations promptly and take decisive action.
• Reinstated Employee’s Duty to Tender Services – Reinstatement is not automatic, failure to report for duty can nullify relief awarded.
• Incapacity After a Workplace Injury – Employers face a heightened duty to reasonably accommodate employees injured or made ill by work.
• Restraint of Trade – Can employers enforce a restraint clause after dismissing an employee for misconduct?
• Discipline Doesn’t Expire: – Labour Court confirms that there is no statutory time limit for initiating internal disciplinary action.
• Retrenchment Gone Wrong – A Warning Against Ticking Boxes.
• Bonus Commission and A Mistake – A mistaken payment dispute serves as a warning: Settling may be cheaper than litigating.
• No Excuses for Harassment – The court sharply criticises an employee’s implausible defence, reinforcing zero tolerance.

Don’t miss this chance to gain practical guidance and key takeaways from the year’s most impactful employment law cases.