6) Implication of legislation on HR

• Implication of the LRA on the Human Resources function:

  • Promotes resolution of labour disputes
  • Protects rights of employees/ employers as outlined in Constitution
  • Advances economic development/ social justice/ labour peace
• Implication of the EEA on the Human Resources function:

  • Equal pay for work of equal value
  • Ensure affirmative action promotes diversity in workplace
  • Retain/ train designated groups through skills development programmes
• Implication of the SDA on the Human Resources function:

  • Ensure training in workplace is formalised/ structured
  • Contribute 1% of salary bill to Skill Development Levy/ SDL
  • Appoint full/ part time consultant as Skill Development Facilitator
• Implication of the BCEA on the Human Resources function:

  • Must have break of 60 minutes after 5 hours of work
  • Businesses should not employee children under 15 years old
  • Workers must receive double if they work during public holidays/ sunday.