A recent CCMA Award concerns the use of the internet and what should happen if the employer discovers that there are unacceptable comments made by his/her employees.
Act 70 of 2002 known as the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act covers same aspects as to when an employer may have access to the electronic communication of its employees.
The general rule is that an individual may intercept such communication if he or she is a party to the communication itself or if the information is in the …

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 …

The Need

Do your shop stewards and employee representatives know how to approach issues of conflict in a positive, problem-solving manner?
Do they know how to calm angry colleagues, without feeding resentment and blame?
Do your shop floor employees know how deal with frustration and offence without it becoming a “collective” issue?

The Workshop
This content of this workshop is unique in that it teaches delegates how to address conflict at its lowest possible level. The workshop has been translated into Zulu so make it …