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WHAT PROTECTS OUR WORKERS?

WHAT PROTECTS OUR WORKERS?. An overview of the most important labour laws in South Africa. SOUTH AFRICA’S CONSTITUTION – Chapter 2 The Bill of Rights. This includes: T he right to privacy, dignity, equality and life The right not to be subjected to forced labour

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WHAT PROTECTS OUR WORKERS?

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  1. WHAT PROTECTS OUR WORKERS? An overview of the most important labour laws in South Africa

  2. SOUTH AFRICA’S CONSTITUTION – Chapter 2 The Bill of Rights This includes: The right to privacy, dignity, equality and life The right not to be subjected to forced labour The right to choose your trade, occupation or profession The right to fair labour practices The right to strike and join trade unions

  3. This promotes: Correct procedures for solving disputes in the workplace Employee participation in decision making THE LABOUR RELATIONS ACT This regulates: the rights of workers to join trade unions Their right to strike

  4. THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT • This Act: • Forbids discrimination in the workplace • Aims to redress past discrimination • Regulates medical and psychological testing in the workplace • Requires employers to prepare employment equity plans

  5. THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT This Act aims to: develop and improve the skills of the South African workforce

  6. THE BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT • This includes laws about: • Job contracts & job descriptions • Work hours • Leave • Meal breaks / rest periods • The legal age to start working • When you may be dismissed (fired)

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