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LRM4801 ASSIGNMENT 9 2024- Equity and diversity management at Ubuntu Tech Solutions 2.1 At Ubuntu Tech Solutions, female employees make up 25% of the workforce. Additionally, 45% of senior management, 55% of middle management, and 60% of junior managemenR100,00
LRM4801 ASSIGNMENT 9 2024- Equity and diversity management at Ubuntu Tech Solutions 2.1 At Ubuntu Tech Solutions, female employees make up 25% of the workforce. Additionally, 45% of senior management, 55% of middle management, and 60% of junior managemen
LRM4801 ASSIGNMENT 9 2024-
Equity and diversity management at Ubuntu Tech Solutions
2.1 At Ubuntu Tech Solutions, female employees make up 25% of the workforce. Additionally, 45% of senior management, 55% of middle management, and 60% of junior management positions are held by historically disa...
Table of Contents
Question 1: Strategic management at Ubuntu Tech Solutions ..................................... 5
Employee Relations and Well-being ....................................................................... 5
Diversity and Inclusivity......................................................................................... 6
Compliance with Labour Laws............................................................................... 6
Union Activity and Negotiations ............................................................................. 6
Addressing Employee Engagement and Satisfaction ............................................... 7
Innovation and Organizational Sustainability .......................................................... 7
Clear Framework for Managing Workplace Disputes ............................................... 8
Promotes Employee Engagement and Trust ............................................................ 8
Ensures Compliance with South African Labour Laws ............................................. 8
Supports Organizational Consistency and Fairness ................................................. 8
Suggested Policy Statements for Ubuntu Tech Solutions’ Employment Relations Policy 9
Workplace Dispute Resolution .............................................................................. 9
Policy Statement .................................................................................................. 9
Rationale ............................................................................................................. 9
Compliance with Labour Laws and Employment Equity........................................... 9
Policy Statement .................................................................................................. 9
Rationale ........................................................................................................... 10
(b) centralisation and decentralisation of decision-making ....................................... 11
(c) standardisation and formalisation ...................................................................... 12
Question 2: Equity and diversity management at Ubuntu Tech Solutions .................... 13
What is the Employment Equity Act (EEA)? ........................................................... 14
Key Aims of the EEA ............................................................................................ 14
Affirmative Action ............................................................................................... 14
Addressing Disparities ........................................................................................ 14
Key Provisions of the EEA .................................................................................... 15
Employment Equity Plans .................................................................................... 15
Consultation with Employees .............................................................................. 15
Designated Groups ............................................................................................. 15
Why Employment Equity is Important to Us .......................................................... 16
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What You Can Do................................................................................................ 16
What is Diversity in the Workplace? ..................................................................... 17
Relevant Legislation on Equality and Diversity ...................................................... 18
Employment Equity Act (EEA) ........................................................................... 18
Constitution of South Africa (Section 9) ............................................................ 18
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)............................................... 18
The Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (PEPUDA) 18
Why Legal Compliance Alone is Not Enough ......................................................... 19
Managing Diversity.............................................................................................. 19
Diversity............................................................................................................. 19
Improved Employee Morale and Retention ........................................................... 19
Legal and Compliance Risks................................................................................ 20
Diversity Management Drives Social Responsibility ............................................... 20
Question 3: Collective bargaining ............................................................................ 21
Recognition of the Trade Union ............................................................................ 22
Setting Up a Bargaining Unit ................................................................................ 22
Collective Bargaining Process.............................................................................. 22
Dispute Resolution ............................................................................................. 23
Ongoing Engagement and Consultation ............................................................... 23
Industrial Action and Strike Management ............................................................. 24
Legal Compliance and Responsibilities ................................................................ 24
Constitutional Rights of Workers to Join and Form Trade Unions ............................ 25
The Labour Relations Act (LRA) and the Obligation to Bargain ................................ 25
Recognition of a Trade Union ............................................................................... 25
Organisational Rights under the LRA .................................................................... 26
The Duty to Bargain in Good Faith ........................................................................ 26
The Employer’s Options for Refusal or Delay in Granting Organisational Rights ....... 27
Question 4: Discipline and dismissal at Ubuntu Tech Solutions ................................. 28
Entitlement to Sick Leave .................................................................................... 28
The Requirement for Proof of Illness ..................................................................... 29
Misuse of Sick Leave ........................................................................................... 29
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Question 5: HR-monitoring and auditing .................................................................. 35
Employee Turnover................................................................................................. 36
Grievance Resolution and Employee Engagement................................................. 38
Employee Engagement and Retention .................................................................. 39
References ........................................................................................................... 40
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