First published in 1996, Workplace Law has become one of the most widely used and frequently quoted text books on South African labour law. This 12th edition has been revised and supplemented to incorporate the latest case law, as well as the latest amendments to labour legislation. Workplace Law provides a complete overview of issues that have arisen and are likely to arise on the shop floor, in court and in arbitration proceedings - from unfair labour practices, through employment equity, dismissal and collective bargaining, to strikes. This updated, comprehensive and reliable work is a convenient and indispensable guide to a complex and fascinating area of law. Workplace Law is also available in electronic form as part of Juta's Labour Library, where it is updated quarterly.

"Everything should be made as simple as possible but not simpler." -Albert Einstein. The authors of this book firmly believe in this principle. This book aims to explain labour law as simply as possible without losing the essence and importance of labour law rules in the workplace.

This book uses plain and understandable language and practical examples to explain concepts. Visual aids such as tables or graphics and mind maps will explain difficult concepts further. In a nutshell, this book is an essential tool for any keen student or reader on the topic. This is a thoroughly revised new book, building on the foundations of the first three editions, but expanded and updated to meet the needs of the students using it.

The fourth edition has:

Focus on Operational Management: A Generic Approach gives a general overview of management principles and the general management activities needed by the operational and first-time manager in the workplace today. These principles are important for the sustainability of an organisation.

The following topics are discussed:

• The new workplace environment
• The changing role of the operational and first-time manager
• Operational planning, operational decision-making and problem-solving, organizing operational resources, operational control and leadership
• Employment relations in the workplace
• Organisational culture, diversity management, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, organisational politics and change management in the workplace.

Labour Relations in Practice deals with the core labour and employment relations matters regularly encountered by labour relations and human resource officers, managers, union representatives, bargaining council functionaries and those in advisory services. Now in its fourth edition, it contains, inter alia, actual cases heard by the CCMA as well as the Labour Court legislation update to the end of 2022.

The topics covered include the following:

• The employment relation - a brief introduction
• The roles, rights and obligations of the various stakeholders in organisations
• The role of the State in the labour relationship and the legislation by which it attempts to regulate this relationship
• The role of collectives, such as trade unions and employer organisations, and the rights granted to them
• Legal requirements for fair recruitment practices
• Employment contracts
• The various Acts that affect labour practices, including affirmative action and skills development
• Conducting negotiations and dealing with employee grievances and discipline at the workplace, dispute settlement and fair dismissal practice
• The way forward in the employment relationship
• The text contains numerous practical examples, illustrative problems, actual court cases and scenarios

The legislative requirements and codes of good practice are explained in simple, accessible language. Examples of relevant policies are provided, and each chapter ends with a useful summary of the main learning points.

First published in 2010, this book is the most comprehensive exposition of practice and procedure in the various forums charged with resolving employment and labour disputes in South Africa. It provides an overview of the nature, powers and jurisdiction of the CCMA, bargaining councils, the Labour Court and private arbitrators, and guides the reader through the maze of rules and procedures that must be followed to process matters through these forums, while giving useful tips on how to avoid or surmount obstacles that might arise along the way.

This book is more than a practice manual. It sets out the principles underlying the issues discussed and illustrates them with many examples from decided cases.

Labour Litigation and Dispute Resolution forms one volume of a quartet by the author, which together covers the entire field of labour law as it has developed in South Africa to date.

This core textbook on human resource development (HRD) focusses on a topic that has emerged as one of the most dynamic and multifaceted areas of business and management for both academics and practitioners. Providing an engaging and succinct discussion of the topic, this textbook tackles HRD from a basic introductory level, covering the major areas of HRD, including strategic HRD, the interaction between leadership, talent management and HRD, and HRD in large and small enterprises. With a unique blend of theory and practice, alongside innovative learning tools such as videos and active case studies, this text will help students to succeed in their HRD courses and to develop important practical skills for their future career. This is the perfect textbook for first and second year undergraduate students, as well as for post-experience students, studying introductory modules on Human Resource Development, Training and Development, or Learning and Development. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/human-resource-development. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Written from a uniquely South African perspective, Human Resource Management in Government explores many facets of the employment relationship, including strategic employment processes, workforce planning, talent management, trade union interactions, public sector labour relations and terminating employment relationships.

Features:

• The latest local and international applied research and practice;
• Insight into the public human resource management functions;
• Best practices in talent management;
• Trends and best practices in human resource management in the public sector in other African and developing countries;
• Topical and current information that encourages continuous self evaluation; and an interactive structure with activities, questions, research reports and the latest court decisions related to the HR field; and
• Three new themes were added to this edition to make the book even more relevant to the reader, namely the influence of the 4th Industrial revolution, green demands on the public employer and decolonisation.

The management of safety in the organisation is a priority in all businesses. In Managing Organisational Safety Culture the authors discuss the core principles of safety management, accountability for safety, health and safety practices, and safety control measures and techniques.

They pay specific attention to establishing a safety culture in the workplace by utilising the organisation’s vision, mission, goals and objectives and address how organisations manage that safety culture.

Some of the features that make Managing Organisational Safety Culture a valuable resource are:

• clearly defined learning outcomes and key terms at the start of each chapter to guide students and practitioners through the information in the book
• information and examples that are relevant to all types of organisations in South Africa
• self-assessment exercises at the end of each chapter to test the reader’s understanding of the material

Health and safety management is a key responsibility of organisations. This edition of Safety Management in the Workplace aims at highlighting certain aspects regarding health and safety in the workplace.

The book highlights: occupational health and safety from a global perspective, legislation and competency requirements, the difference between responsibility and accountability, occupational hygiene, first-aid, risk assessment, etc.

Reflecting changes in the current health and safety landscape, Occupational Health and Safety Management: A Practical Approach, Third Edition includes examples and tools to facilitate development and implementation of a safety and health management approach. This how-to book is not just an information providing text. It shows you how to write a program and identify hazards as well as involve workers and attain their cooperation. It emphasizes the need for better and more effective communication regarding safety and health.

What’s New in the Third Edition:

• Chapters on workers’ compensation, terrorism, and Lean safety/sustainability
• Additional coverage of flammable liquids and ventilation, accident reporting, and accident investigation
• New compliance requirements as well as expanded accident investigation, environmental, and risk analysis guidelines
• PowerPoint presentation slides for each chapter

A complete and practical guide for the development and management of occupational safety and health programs in any industry setting, the book supplies a management blueprint that can be used for occupational safety and health in any organization, from the smallest to the largest, beginning to develop or wanting to improve its safety and health approach. It includes comprehensive guidelines for development of occupational health and safety programs to a variety of industries and is especially useful for start-up companies.

The author takes a total management approach to the development of written programs, the identification of hazards, the mitigation of hazards by the use of common safety and health tools, the development of a safe workforce through communications, motivational techniques, involvement, and training. He addresses the tracking and acceptable risk from both safety and health hazards. He also discusses how to work with and within the OSHA compliance approach as well as how to deal with the OSHA regulations, workers’ compensation, terrorism, and Lean safety. As you understand and apply the guidelines in each chapter, you can put your company on the way toward building a successful and effective safety and health effort for its employers and employees.

What is strategic HRM, and how do you apply it in business? What makes good HR strategy and how do you develop it? What are the key issues that need to be considered when creating, developing, and embedding a strategic approach to managing people? These are the fundamental questions asked by HR professionals and tackled in this innovative and comprehensive textbook.

Drawing on the latest academic research, the well-respected author team take a reliably thematic approach to SHRM. Broken into four distinct parts, the book addresses the context, theories, themes, and future of managing people strategically. Tata Motors, Samsung, Pizza Express, and Deliveroo make up some of the case studies and examples that feature across the book, ensuring that theoretical discussion is always linked to practical application. New 'Strategic HRM in Action' boxes take this one step further by presenting students with a scenario in which they themselves can make strategic decisions and reflect on their own evaluation of real-life business practices.

Critical thinking is essential in SHRM, so frequent Critical Reflection boxes, Review Questions, and questions or activities to accompany every case study ensure students are challenged to engage with the subject critically and reflectively, and consider their own evaluations of the essential theories and the strategic practices adopted by different organizations. Global case studies and an opening chapter dedicated to the global context of SHRM challenge the dominant Western perspective and provide a rounded and adaptable view of SHRM.

A user-friendly structure and wide range of learning features, including learning objectives, key concept boxes, and summaries, ensure the text remains accessible, even for those completely new to SHRM, allowing all students to benefit from the book's ideal balance between the latest academic theory and contemporary, real-world practice.

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage 13e offers comprehensive coverage of HRM concepts that teach students how to strategically overcome challenges and gain competitive advantage in the workplace.

Based on the authors’ diverse research, teaching and consulting experiences, this product has incredibly strong depth and breadth that is current in research and practice simply not found in other texts.

Human Resource Management is also available through our Connect learning platform along with a host o supplementary resources for both instructors and students. We’re delighted to announce that as of July 2022 this also includes a ‘European Companion Connect’ – a selection of brand new full and mini-case studies with amore international perspective, making them more relevant for instructors outside of North America.

With 4 full and 8 mini cases studies from a variety of small enterprises, large companies and Human Resource consultancies, topics covered include performance-related pay, employee turnover, compensation structure, recruitment and development and growing areas such as Human Capital Analytics, Green HRM and sustainability, and the 4-dayweek.

All of the new case studies come with assignable multiple-choice questions and teaching notes.

Labour Relations 6e provides a thorough and engaging introduction to the theory and practice of labour relations in South Africa.

This edition engages with the various issues, shifts and notable changes post-pandemic and includes a new chapter on the evolving concepts of work, including the concept of 'decent work', an updated chapter on ethics in labour relations, including information on corruption, barriers to non-discrimination in the workplace, and protected disclosures. Legislation has been updated including codes of good practice. There is additional information on good faith bargaining, the national minimum wage, labour brokers, equal pay, and the effect of the economic downgrade post Covid-19. Examples and case studies have also been updated.

Labour Relations 6e offers an academically sound foundation of the principles and theories, combined with practical real-world applications. The textbook is core learning material for courses in Labour or Employee Relations, wh ich is offered as a second to fourth year module in undergraduate programmes of human resource management, business management, and industrial psychology at both universities and universities of technology.

Differences in personality and behaviour are part of the dynamic workplace. They can be understood better, and managed if necessary, if the HR practitioner or HR manager has some knowledge of psychology.

Basic Psychology for Human Resource Practitioners Fourth Edition discusses individual differences, abilities, attitudes, perceptions, personalities, and ways of learning, and covers the most important aspects of measuring personality traits. It also explains aspects of group behaviour, be they social, political, cultural, or recreational.

The Basic Psychology for Human Resource Practitioners deals with the historical development of human resource management, the functions of human resource departments, and current and future trends in human resource management in South Africa. An update of the 2019 edition, it references more recent sources, and uses practical examples that reflect new developments in the field.

How does psychological theory help you to understand, shape and influence work behaviour and relationships? How does workplace learning take place? How do you assess workplace values and attitudes? Introduction to Work Psychology 2e features the practical application of theory using relevant workplace examples. Its strength lies in a sound balance between the discussion of psychology, industrial psychology and human resource management. Written in an accessible, academic style, with a focus on African perspectives, examples and indigenous knowledge systems, Introduction to Work Psychology 2e caters for first-year students of industrial psychology at universities, and first-year students of personnel management at universities of technology. Each chapter includes learning objectives; boxed features that illustrate the theory within each chapter; self-assessment tasks for students to measure their progress, and a summary and reflection section that highlights the implications of the theory in practice. This title is suitable for first-year students of industrial psychology at universities, and first-year students of personnel management at universities of technology. New to this edition: There is a greater focus on Africanisation throughout the chapters, with content and theoretical concepts discussed in light of the local context; Complex theoretical concepts are discussed in greater detail to improve understanding; All theoretical concepts, research, data and references have been updated to reflect the latest trends in the market.

This introductory textbook to Business Management covers all the topics most important to those interested in the business world and managing businesses in South Africa, Africa and globally.

They include:

• General management, including planning, organising, leading and control
• Financial management
• Operations management
• Purchasing
• Logistics and supply chain management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing management and public relations
• Human resource management.

The book also covers the business environment, entrepreneurship, business ethics and contemporary trends in 4IR relevant to management. It has been written by distinguished authors, all experts in their respective fields from various universities and the private sector, who share their knowledge and experience with a theoretically sound but practical approach. The intended readers are undergraduate students studying Introductory Business Management as part of a degree or diploma at a university, university of technology or private college.

Collective Labour Law is the most thorough and comprehensive book available on the law governing the relationship between organised labour and employers in South Africa.

The book covers topics such as the recognition of trade unions as bargaining agents, how organisational rights are acquired and lost, the collective bargaining process, strikes and lock-outs.

Copious examples from case law give the reader insight not only into the law but also into the events that led to conflicts which ended up in the courts. The book is written in the clear and readable style for which the author has become acclaimed.

Collective Labour Law is part of a quartet of books by John Grogan that covers the entire field of labour law as it has developed in South Africa to date. The book is also available in digital format, which offers subscribers ongoing quarterly updates.

Understanding Sectoral Determination 14: Hospitality Sector forms part of the Juta’s Pocket Companions series, to complement the highly successful Juta’s Pocket Statutes series.

Chapter 8 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 allows the Minister of Labour to promulgate minimum conditions of employment for employees in specific sectors or areas, in the form of Sectoral Determinations. Sectoral Determination 14 sets out minimum conditions of employment in the South African Hospitality sector, a sector employing over 1 000 000 people in various positions in hotels, bed-and-breakfast establishments, guest houses and farms, lodges, catering businesses, fast food outlets and restaurants.

This book presents a non-legalistic commentary on the specific minimum conditions of employment applicable to persons employed in South Africa in the Hospitality sector. It includes the Bargaining Council Main Agreement for the ‘Bargaining Council for the Restaurant, Catering and Allied Trades’, which is applicable to certain magisterial districts in the Gauteng Province. The key provisions of the Sectoral Determination are covered in a systematic manner, with Key Point summaries at the end of each section.

Workplace incidents and accidents affect businesses long after the incidents occur. The interruption of business activities and running equipment results in financial loss. Injuries suffered by people damage a business’s image and competitive edge, and demotivate employees.

By approaching safety risks in a measured, responsible manner, safety professionals and business owners can mitigate the occurrence of incidents and prevent them from happening in the workplace.

Employment Rights forms one volume of a quartet by the author, which together covers the entire field of labour law as it has developed in South Africa to date. This volume deals with relations between employers and employees from the commencement of employment to its termination, and highlights the drastic inroads which have been made on the managerial prerogative by legislation, in particular the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Labour Relations Act and the Employment Equity Act.

The reader will find detailed discussion of the employment contract, unfair labour practices, unfair discrimination and affirmative action, unemployment insurance and skills development.

The book is written in the clear and readable style for which the author has become acclaimed, and each topic is copiously illustrated with examples drawn from the case law.

Removal of Directors and Delinquency Orders under the South African Companies Act is a comprehensive discussion and analysis of the removal of company directors. The South African Companies Act 71 of 2008 has introduced innovative remedies for the removal of a company director. Removal of Directors and Delinquency Orders under the South African Companies Act draws attention to the various pitfalls to be avoided when removing a director from office.

A highlight of this book is that it discusses the various nuances in removing directors that are often overlooked, such as removing directors who are also employees or shareholders who hold loaded voting rights. Another highlight is the book’s exploration of the complex issue of removing directors of state-owned companies. Furthermore, the new delinquency remedy, which has attracted much litigation and publicity in South Africa in recent years, is comprehensively discussed. A refreshing aspect of Removal of Directors and Delinquency Orders is that it also considers the removal process from the perspective of a director who has been unfairly removed by a hostile board, and considers ways to guard against the abuse of the removal power. The strength of Removal of Directors and Delinquency Orders is that it unpacks a complex topic with clarity and coherence, making it easy to understand.

Developments in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States of America are taken into account. Recommendations are made to enhance the law on the removal of directors and to clarify some ambiguities in the statutory provisions. Some vital amendments to the Companies Act are proposed.

Removal of Directors and Delinquency Orders under the South African Companies Act is a scholarly work for the subject specialist.

Practising Learning and Development in South African Organisations 4e offers an outcomes-based, occupation-directed and work-based L&D approach to workplace learning design.

Integrating theoretical and practical perspectives, this book gives a comprehensive overview of the National Skills Development Framework. It further presents a new chapter on online learning design which caters to the needs of a digital society.

Key Benefits:

• An updated overview of skills development legislation and the implications for workplace learning design, delivery, assessment, evaluation and quality assurance in the South African context
• Insight into the psychology of adult learning, motivation and performance
• Guides students and L&D professionals through the classical Dynamic Learning Cycle
• Practical guidelines for both modern online learning design and outcomes and work-based learning design, delivery, assessment and evaluation
• Explores the dynamics and methods of effective learning and development needs analysis, and how a needs analysis informs the workplace skills plan
• Explores L&D management from an HRD strategic and value-adding perspective
• Guides L&D professionals regarding the profession, ethical standards and values, and their continued professional development