Industrial Relations Workshops

Workshop:
Understanding and Administering the 2013-2014 Main Agreement
About the workshop

The new wage rates and increases are effective on 1 July 2013, this half day workshop will discuss these and what to expect the increase to be in 2013 based upon the three year wage deal agreed with the unions last year.

In addition the wage increase exemption procedure for companies that cannot afford the wage increases will also be discussed in detail. The MEIBCs independent auditor who examines the companies exemption application will be present after lunch to give detailed procedural and substantive input into the process. It is important to note that companies have until 31 July to lodge a wage increase exemption.

The workshop will cover the industry collective bargaining structure and process, the dos and donts of various types of employment relationships, such as labour brokers, limited duration contract workers, and other important conditions of the Main Agreement, including:

  • Annual leave pay and leave enhancement pay including the annual shutdown
  • Payment for Public Holidays and Sunday pay 
  • Calculation of shifts for leave and leave enhancement pay
  • Wage rates and the wage exemption procedure 
  • Short-time provisions and recently agreed simplified process to deal with power outages and other unforseen contingencies 
  • Family responsibility leave
  • Changes to the Sick Pay Fund rules granting employees an additional nine days compassionate leave  

A live, on-line demonstration of the Main Agreement Webpage and Portal, will be demonstrated, this was successfully launched in 2009 and remains an exclusive service to SEIFSA Member companies.
The Main Agreement Webpage offers a variety of key and important services including: quick word search facility; quick downloads of pro-forma letters and contracts and direct access to SEIFSAs Industrial Relations consultants.

SEIFSA also offers the training on an in-house basis which is a more cost effective option for several delegates.

The presenter

The workshop is led by senior personnel from SEIFSAs Industrial Relations Department. They are acknowledged as experts in all facets of industrial relations, including industry negotiations, dismissals, employment contracts and dispute resolution.

Who should attend?

Anyone who needs to understand and apply the provisions of the Main Agreement, including:

  • Line managers 
  • Supervisors 
  • HR / IR personnel 
  • Managing Directors
  • Payroll Staff
  • Shop stewards

Dates and venues

Date/time: Venue: Region: Bookings:
Thursday, 20 June 2013
08h00-14h00
Duration: half day 		The Wild Fig Restaurant
Liesbeek Avenue, Valkenberg Estate,
Mowbray		The Western Cape More information
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Friday, 21 June 2013
08h00-14h00
Duration: half day 		Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre
Viewpoint Street
Bartlett,
Boksburg
1459 		Gauteng More information
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Monday, 24 June 2013
08h00-14h00
Duration: half day 		Riveria Hotel
1 Mario Milani Drive
Vereeniging 		Gauteng More information
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Wednesday, 26 June 2013
08h00-14h00
Duration: half day 		Venue to be confirmed
Midrand, Gauteng		Gauteng More information
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Wednesday, 26 June 2013
08h00-14h00
Duration: half day 		Durban Chamber
190 Stalwart Simelane Street
Durban
4001		KwaZulu-Natal More information
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Friday, 28 June 2013
08h00-14h00
Duration: half day 		Afrique Boutique Hotel
343 Equestrian Road
Ruimsig (Westrand)
Roodepoort		Gauteng More information
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The workshop will cover:

This HALF DAY workshop will cover the application and interpretation of key conditions of employment in the Main Agreement such as:

  • Wage rates and wage increases, including the exemption procedure
  • Hours of work, overtime and Sunday pay, including flexible working time arrangements
  • Shift work pay and short time
  • Paid public holidays 
  • Annual leave pay and leave enhancement pay including the annual shutdown
  • Maternity leave
  • Family Responsibility leave
  • Changes to the Sick Pay Fund rules granting employees an additional nine days compassionate leave  
  • Injury on duty provisions 
  • Retrenchment, lay-offs and severance pay 
  • Managing sick leave and invalid sick notes 
  • Any other areas that concerns YOUR COMPANY

After the Main Agreement session there  will be a detailed half hour overview of the Wage Exemption Process. Companies are allowed to only attend the Wage Exemption Process session free of charge, this will take place after lunch at 14h00.

Included in the fees:

  • Workshop material
  • The 2013/2014 SEIFSA Main Agreement Handbook (If the handbook is still being printed at the time of the course then the Main Agreement handbook will be posted to you) 
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Lunch and Refreshments
  • Parking (Excluding Durban Chamber)

Please note that the fee charged for training at the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry DOES NOT include parking.  Underground, secure parking is available across the road at the ICC at standard rates.

Enquiries

Charlene Lynch
Tel: 011 298 9442
Email: charlene@seifsa.co.za