This document discusses the importance of understanding and complying with primary labour legislation that impacts businesses. It notes that all countries have laws governing employment and citizens' daily lives. Business managers, whether lower-level or top management, must be aware of and follow the legislation in the country where they operate. The document outlines six specific outcomes relating to demonstrating a basic understanding of key labour acts that regulate employment issues, labour relations, interviews, employment conditions, equity, and skills development in South Africa. Compliance with these laws is essential for any organization conducting business in the country.

1. Demonstrate basic understanding
of the PRIMARY LABOUR
LEGISLATION that impacts on a
business unit
Unit Std No: 13952
(Six Outcomes)

2. ALL COUNTRIES HAVE LAWS THAT GOVERN THE DAILY
PROCESSES OF ITS PEOPLE, BE IT IN THEIR EMPLOYMENT IN AN
ORGANISATION AND/OR IN THEIR DAILY LIVING AS A CITIZEN
OF THE SAID COUNTRY, OR THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY, EDUCATION
AND WELL BEING.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNMENT IN
THE SAID COUNTRY TO ENSURE THAT ITS PEOPLE
AND THEY NOT ONLY, BUT ORGANISATIONS
DOING BUSINESS IN THEIR COUNTRIES TOO,
COMPLY BY SET LEGISLATION.

3. THIS IS REQUIRED IN THE FORM OF POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES THAT ORGANISATIONS WISHING TO TRADE IN
THE SAID COUNTRIES MUST DRAW UP, ACCORDING TO THE
LAWS SET BY THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND
DIGNITY OF ITS CITIZENS.
As a Manager of an Organisation trading in our country, be it
lower management or the Organisations ruling Management,
it is essential that you are aware of and comply according to
legislation set in the country in which you choose to trade in.

4. That being said;
Please refer to your workbook and answer the Pre- requisite,
just as a matter of interest and not as a test but as an
introduction to learning how to ensure you meet legislative
compliancy as a Business Unit Manager in any trading
Organisation in our Country

5. What can happen if
you dismiss an
Employee unfairly
Define the term
‘compassionate leave
What is the role of
the training
committee in skills
development in
the organisation
Explain the
difference between
salaries and wages
Identify target
groups for
employment equity
Refer page 13,14 Do you know:

6. Specific Outcome One:
• Identify the legislation that regulates employment
issues

7. Specific Outcome Two:
• Demonstrate understanding of the main
aspects of the LRA – Labour Relations Act (as
amended) that relate to the Management of a
Business Unit

8. Specific Outcome Three:
• Explain the requirements of the LRA in respect of
Interviews

9. Specific Outcome Four:
• Demonstrate understanding of the main aspects of
the BCEA – basic Conditions of Employment
Act(as amended) that Business Unit Managers
might be responsible for implementing

10. Specific outcome Five:
• Demonstrate understanding of the EEA –
Employment Equity Act as it applies in a Business
Unit ( Your organisation)

11. Specific outcome Six:
• Demonstrate understanding of the SDA - Skills
Development Act and the SDLA - Skills
Development Levies Act as they apply in a business
Unit (Your organisation)