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Certificate in Labour Law - Course Outline 2021
Certificate in Labour Law - Course Outline 2021
COURSE CONTENT
HARARE
2019
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Justification:
HR Professionals and Line Managers are responsible for the administration and effective
discharge of labour law matters in their day to day operations. The Institute seeks to equip
practicing HR professionals and Line Managers with practical skills that enables them to
execute their duties in a manner that improves the industrial relations climate and ultimately
productivity for their organisations. IPMZ has partnered with leading labour lawyers in offering
a practical course that will equip participants with specialized skills to manage labour matters.
While this course will not make the participants labour lawyers, it helps significantly in
enhancing managers’ understanding and application of labour law. A balance has been
carefully crafted to ensure both theory and practice is promoted in this course. Participants
will receive practical solutions to matters they face on a daily basis.
1. Minimum Entry Requirements:
5 Ordinary Level passes including English Language or Literature in English
Applicants must be practicing HR professionals, aspiring HR professionals or Line Managers
2. Duration:
The duration of the course will be 5 weeks with classes on the dates to be advised. (A detailed
calendar for each course period will be availed to registered students)
3. Costs:
Contact the IPMZ Office for current fees
4. Assessment
Module Assignments which will contribute 30% to the final mark
Theoretical Exam which will contribute 70% of the final mark
Course Content
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REFERENCES
Major texts
Legislation
Labour Bills
Labour Amendment Draft Bill
Tripartite Negotiating Forum Draft Bill
Statutory Instruments
Various statutory instruments made in terms of the Labour Act including Collective
Bargaining Agreements and Codes of Conduct e.g
Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Chemicals and Fertilisers Manufacturing Industry,
S.I 31 of 2011
Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Commercial Sectors, S.I 45 of 1993
Collective Bargaining Agreement: Transport Operating Industry, S.I 67 of 2012
Collective Bargaining Agreement: Tourism Industry (General Conditions) S.I 124 of 2013
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