Join our full day panel discussion of current labour law issues!
 
Each year, South African labour law shifts and evolves in interesting and complex ways. As labour law and HR practitioners, missing a change or misunderstanding the impact of a development could cost time, money or reputational harm. 

Join the growing number of regular attendees who rely on Juta’s Annual Labour Law Update seminar with confidence. Now in its 22nd year, this SABPP-accredited seminar promises an informative, engaging day in the company of our renowned but approachable speakers as they deliver a practical analysis of current developments in all the critical areas of labour law. 

Our panel highlights key legislative and case law developments and engages with the audience on labour and employment trends and policy shifts that directly have an impact on the workplace.

Delegates will also be signed up to receive Labour Law Sibergramme e-newsletter updates, incorporating important case law and commentary, keeping attendees up-to-date with emerging developments all year round.
 
  • Advocates, attorneys and candidate attorneys
  • Human resources practitioners
  • CCMA and bargaining council commissioners
  • Conciliators and arbitrators
  • Employee relations practitioners 
  • Employers’ organisation
  • Government officials
  • Academics
  • Students
  • Trade unions
 18 OCTOBER 2023 - Century City Convention Centre, Cape Town
 19 OCTOBER 2023 - Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth
 30 OCTOBER 2023 - CSIR Convention Centre, Pretoria
 31 OCTOBER 2023 - Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Johannesburg
 1 NOVEMBER 2023 - Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel, Durban

 
A comprehensive Labour Law update covering these key areas:

DISMISSAL:
  • Dismissal for misconduct 
  • Proof of dismissal
  • Common purpose
  • Dismissal for operational requirements 
  • Reinstatement
  • Double Jeopardy
  • Misconduct outside the workplace
  • Dismissal at the instance of third parties
DISCRIMINATION:
  • Proving discrimination
  • Remedies –  compensation, damages and other orders
  • Unequal pay
  • Employment Equity Amendment Bill
CCMA:
  • Legal Challenges
  • Key Decisions
  • New Rules and Directives
COLLECTIVE LABOUR LAW:
  • Strikes, lock outs, pickets, protest action and collective agreements
Q&A with the Panel
 
 
Topics highlighted during the seminar will be covered in Juta’s Annual Labour Law Update workbook,  featuring useful section breakdowns including case law, legislation, commentary and an overview of  key points. 
 
Delegate giveaways valued at almost R5 000!
  • Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 & CCMA Related Material (Juta’s Pocket Statutes) book. 
  • 1-year e-newsletter subscription to Labour Law Sibergramme providing monthly analysis of new labour cases by John Grogan.
  • 1-month e-newsletter subscription to LegalBrief Workplace, covering issues relating to labour legislation, litigation, policy and other workplace news.
  
Your learning efforts recognised
  • Earn 8 SA Boards for People Practices (SABPP) CPD Points
  • e-Certificate of attendance 

 
 
John Grogan is one of the most respected writers on labour law in South Africa having authored five leading labour law texts, Workplace Law; Employment Rights; Dismissal; Collective Labour Law and Labour Litigation and Dispute Resolution (Juta). Dr Grogan has been involved in the practice and teaching of labour law for more than 25 years. He left his position as head of the Department of Law at Rhodes University for private practice in 1997. Apart from practicing in the labour courts, Dr Grogan conducts private arbitrations and continues to publish and lecture. He also edits a number of leading publications, including Employment Law. He has been a part-time Senior Commissioner of the CCMA, a panellist on a number of bargaining councils, and has acted as a Judge in both the Labour and High Courts.
 
Puke Maserumule is a Director at Maserumule Attorneys and Maserumule Consulting. He has acted as a Labour Court Judge periodically since 1997 and has also acted as a High Court Judge. In his capacity as Acting Judge of the Labour Court, he has been involved in interpreting labour legislation and building the new labour jurisprudence. He is also a member of the legal team that drafted amendments to the Labour Relations Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act. He is an accredited mediator and arbitrator at Tokiso Dispute Settlement.
INTRODUCING OUR SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
 
Tanya Venter is an Advocate of the High Court and is an internationally accredited commercial mediator and internationally trained investigator with 25 years of experience in mediating and arbitrating employment and commercial disputes, and 20 years of experience at a director level in the ADR industry. She is CEO of Tokiso where she takes charge of strategy, policy, quality, and ensuring fair and accessible dispute resolution. Tanya's influence goes further in her roles as an investigator, presiding officer, and mediator across both public and private sectors. Her involvement in notable cases dealing with issues such as harassment, fraud, and corruption has had a substantial impact on national and local governance. 
 
Tanya Venter will be explore the topic of Discrimination Law as a guest speaker at our Pretoria and Sandton events on 30 and 31 October.  
 
Craig Bosch is an accomplished advocate practising at the Cape Bar, specialising in labour law. With a rich professional background, Craig has served as a senior commissioner at the CCMA and on the panels of various bargaining councils, IR Change and Tokiso. Craig lectured at the University of Cape Town and the University of the Western Cape until 2009 and is currently a research associate at NMU. He has published articles and conference presentations on various topics, including s197 transfers, the employment relationship and unfair dismissal. He co-authored a book on employment and business transfers and was a key contributor to the publication "Reviews in the Labour Courts" in 2016. 

Craig Bosch will be will explore the topic of Discrimination Law as a guest speaker at our Cape Town event on 18 October.  
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