Reducing Workplace Conflict (Zulu – Half Day)
Durban
Thursday 17th November 2011
Negotiating skills
Durban
Thursday 26th January 2012
Reducing Workplace Conflict & Stress (English)
Durban
Thursday 15th February 2012
Employment Equity Implementation Update (Half-Day)
Durban
Wednesday 14th March 2012
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The Senior Management Team of the SA Sugar Associate believe in the adage “Business life is A Journey Enjoy The Ride”.
Their view is that service delivery to the Sugar Industry is a journey of continual improvement.  The train was symbolic of the journey.  The Conference was facilitated by Leslie Owen of Owen Adendorff & Associates.
Our picture shows the team members who spent their Strategic Conference on a train in the picturesque KZN Midlands.

I have recently read the judgment in “Transnet Freight Rail v Transnet Bargaining Council and Others (2011) 32 ILJ 1766 (LC).
It may be of interest to read the entire judgment of the Labour Court as it concerns a common problem at our workplaces. This problem is the reporting for work under the influence of alcohol. It sets outs the distinction between alcoholism and non alcoholism.
Must an employer automatically approach an employee who reports for duty under the influence of alcohol as a possible alcoholic?
What does an employer do …

A CCMA commissioner has confirmed that Disciplinary enquiries at the workplace are not to be held on the same basis as a court of law.  To quote from the commissioner’s award: -
“A disciplinary enquiry is not a workplace trial.  It is meant to be a platform where and employer gives an accused employee a right to put across his own version and be heard before a decision is taken on an alleged misconduct.”
In addition, employers should “…………. adopt a simple procedure in their disciplinary proceedings and not the criminal justice …