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Labour Law and Regulatory Compliance for HR Professionals

HR practitioners must apply the law correctly every day, often without a lawyer at hand. This programme builds a practical working knowledge of the main employment laws and shows how to keep the organisation compliant. It focuses on applying legal principles to everyday HR decisions.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the main employment laws affecting HR work.
  • Apply legal principles to everyday people decisions.
  • Identify common areas of legal risk and exposure.
  • Build compliant policies and procedures.
  • Handle disputes and complaints within the law.
  • Keep the organisation current with changing regulation.

Course outline

  1. 01The framework of employment law
  2. 02Contracts and conditions of employment
  3. 03Fair process in day to day decisions
  4. 04Common areas of legal risk
  5. 05Building compliant policies
  6. 06Handling complaints and disputes
  7. 07Keeping up with regulatory change
  8. 08Applying the law to real HR cases

Who should attend

HR officers, HR generalists, line managers and compliance staff who apply employment law in practice.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Lagos3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Harare3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Online3US$900
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500

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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