Training and Sensitisation Session Calendar

The Retrenchment and Severance Benefits Act requires an employer to make a compensation payment, called severance, to a worker who is dismissed because of redundancy. This highly practical session will place specific emphasis on the calculations and requirements for accurately paying severance, and highlight those related issues that may arise as a consequence of conducting a retrenchment exercise.

Topics to be Covered

• What is severance
• Examining Retrenchment according to the Law
• Severance calculations and suggested formulas
• Dealing with Pension qualification and severance
• Special considerations and related consequences

Who Should Attend

Human Resource Professionals, Finance & Accounting Professionals, Heads of Departments, Administrative Managers, Industrial Relations Practitioners, Business Owners

Cost:

$850.00 plus vat (ECA Members)

$1,195.00 plus vat (non-Members)

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Do you need to issue an employment contract for permanent, temporary or contract labour? STOP!

Before doing so, you need to attend this training session.

This programme is designed to provide participants with the skills and fundamental elements needed to effectively draft Employment Contracts.

Topics to Be Covered

• Types of employment relationships and how to determine which one is right for you
• Key terms and conditions of Employment Contracts
• The Contract Of and Contract For service
• Termination of the contract
• Practical Component: Writing Contracts

Cost: $2,995.00 plus vat (Members)

$3,495.00 plus vat (non-Members)

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 Little Policies with BIG Impact for Employers (Social Media, Communication, IT, Retirement etc.)

This programme is designed to provide participants with the skills needed to effectively write and communicate workplace policies whilst ensuring that their current Policy Manuals are up to date and relevant to the current needs of their organization.

Learning Outcomes

Successful completion of this programme will increase a participant’s knowledge and ability to:

• The purpose of workplace policies
• How are policies developed
• Who writes the policies
• The language, style and format policies should take
• How to update staff on new policies to get buy-in
• Practical session: Writing key workplace policies (Grievance, social media, unauthorized absence from work etc.)

Cost: $1,995.00 plus vat (ECA Members)

$2,495.00 plus vat (non-Members)

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Industrial relations has become a critical component of executive management. This training will outline the importance of Strategic Industrial Relations to an organisation as well as provide the requisite knowledge to reduce the risk of litigation and negative fallout from poor IR decisions.

Learning Outcomes

• Understanding the importance of Strategic Industrial Relations.
• Examining Executive decisions that could lead to litigation
• Protecting your Organizations financial viability and bottom line using good Industrial Relations principles and practice.

Cost: $850.00 plus vat (ECA Members)

$1,200.00 plus vat (non-Members) 

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This programme is designed to provide participants with the skills needed for effective supervision of staff. The intent is that participants will understand that in their role as supervisors, they personally have a great deal of influence on performance, retention and morale in the organisation.

Learning Outcomes

Successful completion of this programme will increase a participant’s knowledge and ability to:

• Understand and define the role and function of supervisors.
• Identify the skills required for effective supervision.
• Understand the difference between Leaders and managers.
• Examine the attitudes, behaviours and characteristics of effective leaders.
• Incorporate effective emotional intelligence skills in their daily lives.
• Identify and practice effective communication and experience how improved listening and feedback skills can positively affect workplace interactions.
• Implement tools for effective conflict management and problem solving.
• Align rewards and recognition with values, behaviours and objectives.
• Improve their overall personal effectiveness.

Cost: $1,995.00 plus vat (ECA Members)

$2,495.00 plus vat (non-Members)

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Critical Training for New Members

Industrial Relations Essentials

Critical Training for New Members

Day 1: The Fundaments of Good Industrial Relations

Day 2: Termination of Employment

Day 3: Managing unauthorized Absence from Work

Cost: $1,500.00 plus vat 

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Critical Training for New Members

Industrial Relations Essentials

Critical Training for New Members

Day 1: The Fundaments of Good Industrial Relations

Day 2: Termination of Employment

Day 3: Managing unauthorized Absence from Work

Cost: $1,500.00 plus vat 

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( Risk Assessment & Accident prevention and reporting)

Cost: $1,300.00 plus vat 

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