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Basic Conditions of Employment and HR Compliance Fundamentals

Get the everyday employment basics right so the organisation avoids fines, disputes and reputational damage. This programme demystifies core employment conditions such as working time, leave, contracts and terminations, and shows HR teams how to build simple compliance checks into daily practice. Examples reflect the range of employment law obligations facing employers across African jurisdictions.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain core employment conditions and minimum standards.
  • Apply rules on working time, overtime and rest periods.
  • Administer the various categories of leave correctly.
  • Draft compliant employment contracts and variations.
  • Follow lawful processes for terminations and notice.
  • Build routine HR compliance checks into daily operations.

Course outline

  1. 01Overview of core employment standards
  2. 02Working time, overtime and rest
  3. 03Categories of leave and their administration
  4. 04Employment contracts and variations
  5. 05Terminations, notice and final pay
  6. 06Record keeping and documentation
  7. 07Building HR compliance checks
  8. 08Practical compliance audit exercise

Who should attend

HR administrators, HR officers, payroll staff, office managers and small business owners who apply employment conditions in daily practice.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Durban2R10,000
24 to 25 Aug 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026Online2US$900
16 to 17 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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