Labour relations act 66 of 1995 south african government. Section 1941 this section deals with the removal of the cap on compensation. Commencement 2 part 2 amendments about the western australian industrial relations commission division 1 industrial relations act 1979 amended 3. Section 37c commences on 1 january 2015 government gazette 38317. In terms of the act the following treatments amount to unfair labour practice, i. The said determination was gazetted on the 19th december 2014 as number 38317.
This act may be cited as the labour relations act, 1996, and shall come into operation on such date as the minister shall appoint by notice published in the gazette. Homepage publications labour relations bill, 2015 consultation draft. The lraa signals a move by government to streamline the countrys labour environment and will require that south african. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. Failure to submit proper documentation counsel for a group of objecting employees. A copy of bill 42 is attached as an appendix to this commentary. Applicant, and bargaining agentrespondent, and employer. Know your labour relations act western cape government. The employment equity act eea prohibits sexual harassment of employees by other employees and holds the employer liable in such cases even if the employer does not know that sexual harassment is going on. All information included in your application is provided to the party or parties named as respondents or interested parties. Matters dealt with include the certification and decertification of unions, the collective bargaining process, mandatory grievance arbitration, strikes and lockouts, unfair labour practices, the ontario labour relations board. As a starting point for each geographical unit and cross section, we take the entire population and subsequently determine what part is not as a rule working, and, consequently, what part is working these calculations will often be based on estimates rather than precise data.
Employment, labour relations and trade union strategies. Act to change the law governing labour relations and, for that purpose to give effect to section 23 of the constitution. On 18 august 2014, the president of the republic of south africa assented to the labour relations amendment act 6 of 2014 amendment act. Amended labour relations act page 11 of 155 v disclosure of information that the employee is lawfully entitled or required to give to another person. Labour relations amendment act 6 of 2014 south african. June 2015 workplace relations act 2015 citizens information board. Labour relations legislation amendment and repeal bill. Labour relations act, 1995 lra the lra regulates various aspects of labour relations for most ontario workplaces. Definitions of labour relations home collaboratory. Labour relations act 32 guidelines on misconduct arbitration. Relations commission to which all industrial relations, employment law and employment equality disputes and. The right to strike in south africa is clearly indicated and stipulated in section 23 of the constitution. Section 23 of the labour relations act, 1995 hereinafter referred to as the principal act, is amended by the substitution for subsection 4 of the following.
Whether you are an employee, a union, or an employer, it is important for you to. Pdf a metaanalytic examination of the potential correlates and. S1981bi and s1982bii a 3 month additional protection for employees earning under the threshold r205433 is. Cosatu was of the opinion that the 12 month cap period should be removed. Labour relations legislation amendment and repeal bill 2012 contents part 1 preliminary 1. Further, such information may be referred to in the order. This guideline explains the labour laws contained in the labour relations act. Employment relations board on december 19, 1991 in case no. Labour relations bill, 2015 summary notes june 2015 the labour relations bill, 2015 the bill has been released for public consultation. Among other things, this amendment act protects three categories of nonstandard employees. The bill seeks to provide clarifications within the current labour law 2011 revision, especially in priority areas for. This act may be cited as the industrial and labour relations amendment act, 1997, and shall be read as one with the industrial and labour relations act, in this act referred to as the principal act short title cap. Commentary on the labour relations code amendment act. Ccma labour law amendments resource guide for users march 2016 page 3 table of contents labour relations act 5.
Labour relations act 66 of 1995 relevant extracts assented to 29 november, 1995 english text signed by the president date of commencement. Labour relations act amended 2014 pdf labour smart. The labour relations amendment act 6 of 2014 hr pulse. The right to strike and the effects the labour relations. Be it enacted by the parliament of the republic of south africa, as follows. Bill 42 includes significantly modified versions of two of the most significant proposals from the governments march 2002 discussion paper. Labour relations amendment act 127 of 1998 labour relations amendment act 12 of 2002 intelligence services act 65 of 2002 electronic communications security pty ltd act 68 of 2002 general intelligence laws amendment act 52 of 2003 prevention and combating of corrupt activities act 12 of 2004 act to change the law governing labour relations. The lraa signals a move by government to streamline the countrys labour environment and will require that south african businesses. The labour relations act lra, act 66 of 1995 aims to promote economic development, social justice, labour peace and democracy in the workplace.
Van klaveren, gregory and schulten 2015 distinguish five different types of european capi. This section gives effect in the form of an entire section named labour relations. The amendment act came into effect on 1 january 2015 and introduces significant changes to. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Ensuring compliance with the labour relations amendment act, 2014 view larger image the latest amendments to the labour relations act the lra in particular section 198b, clarifies the legal position regarding fixed term contracts of. The primary statute regulating labour relations and collective bargaining in manitoba is the labour relations act which covers most employees in the private and public sectors.
Employment and labour laws miscellaneous amendment 2015. Labour relations amendment act, 2012 assented to by the state president on 17 august 2014 promulgated on 1 january 2015 where are we on the amendments. Labour relations amendment act 6 of 2014 government notice 629 in government gazette 37921 dated 18 august 2014. Interpreting the 2015 amendments to the labour relations.
Section 32 of the principal act is hereby amended a by the insertion in subsection 3 of the following paragraph after paragraph d. Ratified iupa cba july 2015june 2018 bowling green state. Purpose the purpose of the amendment act 2014 is to amend the labour relations act, 1995, so as to. Labour relations act and its implications for employers, unions and employees. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs.
Labour relations amendment bill ms seftel dealt with the outstanding issues of the labour relations act and in particular, the departments response to submissions made at the public hearing. He practises labour and employment law, as well as business crime and forensics law. The labour relations amendment act will take effect on 1 january 2015. Labour relations act, 1995 act no 66 of 1995 guidelines issued in terms of section 958 i, membathisi mphumzi shepherd mdladlana, minister of labour, hereby, under section 958 of the labour relations act, 1995 act no. Labour relations bill, 2015 summary notes june 2015. The impact of labour relations amendment act 6 of 2014. An act of parliament to consolidate the law relating to trade unions and trade disputes, to provide for the registration, regulation, management. In may 2002 the provincial government passed the labour relations code amendment act, 2002 bill 42. Interpreting the 2015 amendments to the labour relations act 66 of 1995 in light of the underlying purpose of south africas labour laws. Labour relations amendment act parliament of south africa. On 1 january 2015 the labour relations amendment act no. Labour relations act international labour organization.
Amended by labour relations amendment act 6 fo 2014 from 1 jan 2015 amended by general. Labour relations act archives labour law management. The labour relations act back to the act bilingual pdf 1. Guidelines issued in terms of section 958 of the labour. The labour amendment act number 5 of 2015, not a reprieve. Labour relations act as amended by labour relations amendment act, no 42 of 1996 proclamation, no 66 of 1996 labour relations amendment act, no 127 of 1998 labour relations amendment act, no 12 of 2002 act to change the law governing labour relations and, for that purpose to give effect to section 27 of the constitution. Labour relations amendment act 42 of 1996 gazette no. Reasons for statutory control and the labour relations act 1995, amended 2014 6. Labour relations act, basic conditions of employment act. Neither the constitution nor the labour relations act make any reference as to whether a strike is protected or unprotected.