Human – handle with care
As we observe Human Rights Day in South Africa on 21st March, we realise that the fight for human rights is never over.
But, what of the business arena?
Many employees and employers alike are not as clued up as they should be when it comes to human rights in the workplace and in the words of the late great Bob Marley feel like ‘A Buffalo Soldier – fighting on arrival, fighting for survival’.
But, ignorance is not bliss in this case and one needs to be aware of what The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) dictates where employee rights are concerned. A brief heads up informs us that employees are entitled to certain minimum rights where it concerns their terms and conditions of employment. Amongst others, these rights include:
- Remuneration for work done
- Being entitled to vacation leave, sick leave, maternity leave and family responsibility leave
- Remuneration for overtime worked
- Lunch breaks
- Daily and weekly rest periods
- Public holidays
- Allowances for night work
- Written terms and conditions of employment
- Salary advices
But, there is a great deal more to it than that and you don’t need to struggle to find the facts. Simply follow the links below to view some of our Human Resources Management training courses and book your seat on any Human Resources and Labour Relations training course before 31 March 2020 and receive a 10% discount. You can also take a look at all our public courses here or download our 2020 Training Catalogue right now!
Effectively Manage Human Resources and Labour RelationsWorkplace Violence Course
Workplace Harassment Course
Human Resources Management Course
