Overview:  

The South African Constitution protects the right to dignity, equality and fair labour practice and leads to the aim of creating safe workplaces that are free of harassment and discrimination.  In today's professional landscape, creating a safe and inclusive workplace is crucial for the well-being and productivity of employees. Harassment has a detrimental impact on individuals and organisations alike

Join Chantelle de Sousa on the 22nd of August 2023 between 10:00am - 12:00pm where she will shed light on harassment in the workplace so that employers and employees alike understand what harassment looks like, the consequences thereof and how it can be prevented. We will explore the legal framework, share practical strategies, and promote a culture of respect and dignity for all in the workplace

Learning objectives:

By the end of this webinar the attendee should know:

• Understand the various forms of harassment in the workplace.
• Examine the legal framework such as the Employment Equity Act and the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace pertaining to harassment in South Africa.
• Identify strategies and best practices for preventing and addressing harassment incidents.
• Provide guidance on reporting and handling harassment complaints to minimise organisational risk.
• Encourage active participation and provide a platform for open dialogue and Q&A.

Content

The webinar will cover the following topics:

• Understanding harassment as defined in the Employment Equity Act and the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace.
• Examining the legal framework and the penalties imposed by the law.
• Understanding the organisational risk should harassment not be addressed such as referrals to the CCMA and Labour Court. 

About the presenter:

Chantelle de Sousa Attorneys is a law firm dedicated to providing cost-effective and efficient all-round labour law services. Chantelle read for the BCom (Law and Economics) and LLB degrees at the North-West University (Potchefstroom) and the LLM (Human Rights, Conflict and Justice) at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Chantelle was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in March 2011 Chantelle has worked in various areas of law including intellectual property and human rights in both Europe and the rest of the SADC region. She eventually settled in the field of labour law and has worked with employers, employees and trade unions in the South African labour space. She has an excellent network in the SADC region made up of lawyers, business and civil society. She is fluent in English, Afrikaans and Portuguese.

Who should attend?

• Human Resources personnel,
• labour relations personnel,
• legal practitioners,
• candidate attorneys 
• people with an interest in labour law. 

Price 

R450.00 per person 

For those of you who are unable to attend the live webinar, the recording will be made available to you shortly after the event.

Additional material

By attending this webinar you will be provided with:

• A summarised slide presentation.
• Reference documents and/or course material where available.
• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.