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Managing Fixed Term Contracts, Labour Brokers and Temporary Employment Services

Non permanent labour is a reality across African mines, farms, factories and retail, but it carries real legal and reputational risk when managed poorly. This programme gives HR teams a practical grip on fixed term contracts, temporary employment services and outsourced labour arrangements. Delegates learn to structure compliant contracts, manage deeming provisions and hold labour providers to clear standards.

What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish fixed term, temporary and outsourced labour arrangements.
  • Structure compliant fixed term contracts and justifiable reasons.
  • Manage deeming and equal treatment obligations.
  • Set service standards and controls for labour providers.
  • Handle terminations and non renewals fairly.
  • Reduce the risk of disguised permanent employment.

Course outline

  1. 01Forms of non permanent employment
  2. 02Fixed term contracts and justifiable reasons
  3. 03Temporary employment services and deeming
  4. 04Equal treatment obligations
  5. 05Contracting and managing labour providers
  6. 06Service levels and performance controls
  7. 07Terminations and non renewals
  8. 08Avoiding disguised employment risk

Who should attend

HR practitioners, employee relations officers, procurement staff and line managers who use fixed term or outsourced labour.

Dates, venues and fees

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

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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