MODULE : LLW2601
,LLW2601 Exam
Revision Pack
Contains:
✓ Detailed Study Notes
✓ Comprehensive and Precise
✓ Definitions & Concepts
, WHAT IS LABOUR LAW
Labour law can be defined as a body of legal rules that regulate relationships between
employers and employees,
trade unions and employers
employers’ organisations and trade unions.
These rules are legally enforceable, by specific legislation and may approach a cou
law/ other institution to obtain relief in respect of the breach of rules.
SOURCES OF LABOUR LAW IMPORTANT LABOUR LAW LEGISLATI
1. Constitution
2. International labour standards • Labour Relations Act 1995
• Basic Conditions of Empl
3. Labour legislation
Act 1997 (BCEA)
4. Collective agreements • Employment Equity Act 1
5. The common law and the employment contract (EEA)
, BRANCHES OF LABOUR LAW& HISTORY
INDIVIDUAL LABOUR LAW
Covers individual relations and includes formation of the employment relationship, the
content of the relationship, and the termination of the relationship.
COLLECTIVE LABOUR LAW
Focuses on relationships on a collective level.
DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR LAW
Common Law:
At common law the employer and employee relationship is one that is an equal due to the
bargaining power that is wielded by the employer.
The common law does not support or recognise any collective bargaining as a means to
restore equality in the power relationship between employer and employees.
,LLW2601 Exam
Revision Pack
Contains:
✓ Detailed Study Notes
✓ Comprehensive and Precise
✓ Definitions & Concepts
, WHAT IS LABOUR LAW
Labour law can be defined as a body of legal rules that regulate relationships between
employers and employees,
trade unions and employers
employers’ organisations and trade unions.
These rules are legally enforceable, by specific legislation and may approach a cou
law/ other institution to obtain relief in respect of the breach of rules.
SOURCES OF LABOUR LAW IMPORTANT LABOUR LAW LEGISLATI
1. Constitution
2. International labour standards • Labour Relations Act 1995
• Basic Conditions of Empl
3. Labour legislation
Act 1997 (BCEA)
4. Collective agreements • Employment Equity Act 1
5. The common law and the employment contract (EEA)
, BRANCHES OF LABOUR LAW& HISTORY
INDIVIDUAL LABOUR LAW
Covers individual relations and includes formation of the employment relationship, the
content of the relationship, and the termination of the relationship.
COLLECTIVE LABOUR LAW
Focuses on relationships on a collective level.
DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR LAW
Common Law:
At common law the employer and employee relationship is one that is an equal due to the
bargaining power that is wielded by the employer.
The common law does not support or recognise any collective bargaining as a means to
restore equality in the power relationship between employer and employees.
