Short description
Many employers are confused and unclear about changes in labour legislation. Rumours abound about problems and penalties attached to · recruiting suitable staff · handling people issues · drawing up an equity plan · dismissing someone · discrimination and · latest employment legislation, etc.
Long description
Many employers are confused and unclear about changes in labour legislation. Rumours abound about problems and penalties attached to · recruiting suitable staff · handling people issues · drawing up an equity plan · dismissing someone · discrimination and · latest employment legislation, etc. Here is a simple and clear book that provides a manager or employer with the skills and the knowledge required to treat all employees fairly and correctly in terms of the relevant employment legislation. The book guides the reader through the various interactions that occur between an employer and an employee, and provides explanations for handling various situations, with recommended procedures that should be followed in each case. The relevant employment legislation is taken into account and covers the requirements of the following Acts: a) The Basic Conditions of Employment b) Occupational Safety c) Workman's Compensation d) Unemployment Insurance e) Training and Skills Development f) Employment Equity g) Labour Relations This book is suitable for small, medium and large employers, as well as domestic and farm worker employers. It is a useful and up-to-date guide for anyone working in the field of Human Resources. The book is structured in a manner that reflects the actual employment relationship. The first section deals with the acquisition of staff and includes recruitment, advertising, interviewing, selection, appointment, and letters of appointment. Guidelines are provided to avoid any discrimination in any of the above stages of the recruitment process. Examples are provided of staff adverts and letters of appointment for a number of different types of employee, including professional, domestic and temporary employees. The second section of the book deals with the question of staff development, and includes job descriptions, training and development, including the relevant legislation. Examples of job descriptions are provided, as well as