Labour Relations Practitioner: Misconduct and Discipline - KwaZulu Natal Department of Public Works - Pietermaritzburg, 3200
(2016-08)
- Administer misconduct and disciplinary matters
- Prepare submissions to appoint investigators
- Prepare submissions to appoint employer representative
- Prepare submissions to appoint presiding officers
- Conduct workshops to staff, supervisors and line managers on labour relations matters
- Co-ordinate the filing of sanction letters
- Update statistics of misconduct cases electronically and manual database
- Register newly reported misconduct cases on database
- Produce accurate statistics for Provincial quarterly report, HRM MANCO, Corporate services MANCO etc
- Advise staff in relation to misconduct and disciplinary matters
- Plan and conduct Labour Relations training/workshop
- Conduct Investigation of misconduct matters and Serve as an employer representative during disciplinary hearings
- Conduct investigations interview with witnesses
- Take affidavits and all other related documents from witnesses
- Research previous case laws
- Compile investigation report with recommendations
- Prepare, serve charges and notice to the charge official
- Represent the Department during disciplinary hearings
- Lead evidence on behalf of the employer during disciplinary hearings
- Cross examine defence witnesses
- Prepare and present closing arguments to chairperson
- Prepare and present aggravating circumstances to chairperson
- Attend and monitor Workplace Labour Relations Standing Committee meetings (WLRSC)
- Facilitation of bilateral/multilateral meetings and compile reports/minutes
- Represent the Department at the Provincial Labour Relations Forum when the need arises
- Liaison with Office of the Premier in terms of industrial action and submitting of reports
- Conduct Labour Relations workshops
- Advise supervisors, line managers and management on legislative frameworks relating to misconduct and discipline
- Monitor compliance with PSCBC Resolution 01 of 2003
- Monitor compliance with Public Service Act 2007 as Amendment
- Monitor compliance with Labour Relations Act
- Audits in all regions are undertaken quarterly
- Update and maintain appeals register
- Compile all relevant documents for appeal applications and forward them to appeals authority for considerations
- Advice appellant in respect of the appeals outcome, capture on Persal
- Delegation of work and disseminate information to staff
- Ensure resolution of staff grievances within the component
- Ensure that subordinate have the tools of trade (Furniture)
- Ensure signing of job descriptions, work plan agreement and performance agreement
- Conduct personnel performance assessments/Reviews
- Provide support and necessary training to subordinates
- Ensure staff discipline within the component
- Investigate grievances, disputes and industrial action matters
- Represent the Department at conciliations and arbitrations and facilitate the implementation of conciliation/settlement agreements and arbitration awards
- Draft reports and submissions with recommendations
- Provide workshops to employees to ensure that employees are conversant with and understand the Disciplinary and Code and Procedures, the Grievances Rules and Procedure, the Code of Conduct and the implications and impact of industrial action
- Monitor grievances and disputes and provide reports to relevant stakeholders
- Assist in the compilation and maintenance of statistical records
- Maintain database/statistical records and compile reports, submissions and updates regarding grievance, disputes, industrial matters and compile audits reports
- Assist in developing Labour Relations and related policies
- Deal with disputes through relevant disputes resolution structures
- Facilitate the implementation of the grievances and disputes resolutions
- Coordinating of database strike
- Coordinate Collective Bargaining matters as well as Bilateral/Multilateral meetings with Organised Labour and provide secretariat services
- Ensure that conciliation settlements, arbitration awards and labour courts judgements are implemented timeously
- Promote sound employment relations and prevent conflict through the coordination and monitoring of grievances and disputes as well as discipline
- Assist in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of policies, Labour Relations circulars, procedures and processes to ensure effective and efficient Labour Relations in the Department
- Represent the Department at the appropriate Bargaining Chamber meeting when requested
- Capturing all cases on Persal system
- Prepare memorandum for appointment of Investigating Officer and Presiding Officer
- Provide secretarial support for Labour Relations Fora Meetings including booking of venues for the meetings, workshops and trainings
- Participate in all projects of the Labour Relations component and or Department as directed by management
Practitioner: Labour Relations - KwaZulu Natal Department of Health - UMzimkhulu, 3297
(2015-02 - 2016-07)
Coordinated collective bargaining matters and bilateral/multilateral meetings with organised labour. Administered grievance, misconduct, dispute and appeal files. Undertook misconduct and disciplinary investigations and provided interpreting services during disciplinary hearings. Monitored grievances and disputes and provided reports to relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate Collective Bargaining matters
- Coordinate Bilateral/Multilateral meetings with Organised Labour and provide secretariat services
- Administer of Grievance, Misconduct, Dispute and Appeal files and receive the referrals and notices of setdown
- Provide logistical support to the component and assist with any other activities necessary towards the achievement of the objectives of the division
- Undertake misconduct/disciplinary investigations and compile reports and provide interpreting services during disciplinary hearings
- Monitor grievances and disputes and provide reports to relevant stakeholders
- Assist in the compilation and maintenance of statistical records and maintain filling system
- Deal with disputes through relevant disputes resolution structures
- Handle all the incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Capturing all cases on Persal system
- Assist on preparing memorandum for appointment of Investigating Officer and Presiding Officer
- Facilitate the resolution of grievances
- Coordinating of strike and related matters
- Provide support in coordinating of training/workshops
- Provide secretarial support for Labour Relations Fora Meetings including booking of venues for the meetings, workshops/training and arrange catering for Labour Relations Fora Meetings
- Keeping of data, information as well as statistics for Labour Relations Meetings
- Provide support in the training/workshops of newly appointed staff on the matters pertaining to Code of Conduct, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Grievance Rules and Procedure and Industrial Action
Senior Personnel Practitioner - KZN South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) - Pietermaritzburg, 3201
(2010-11 - 2015-01)
Managed staff relations matters including misconduct and discipline cases. Drafted correspondence, handled grievances, and provided support during disciplinary hearings and labour relations meetings. Compiled statistics on grievance and misconduct matters.
- Drafting, typing and distributing letters with regards to appointing investigators, employer representatives and presiding officers
- Deals with misconduct/discipline and grievance matters
- Preparing charge sheets and acknowledging grievances
- Interact with external and internal clients relating to their queries and assist in facilitation of management and unions negotiations including management and staff awareness on labour matters
- Opening and closing of misconduct/discipline and grievance files
- Implement outcome of disciplinary hearing, grievance and disputes
- Compiling grievance and misconduct statistics
- Provide secretarial support at Staff Relations Meeting including Labour Relations Workplace Forum, Bilateral and Multilateral Meetings and hearings
- Provide support in the training/workshop of newly appointed officials in the for the province
Human Capital Management Intern - KZN South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) - Pietermaritzburg, 3201
(2009-10 - 2010-09)
Interned in Labour Relations for 9 months and Training and Development section for 3 months. Handled misconduct and discipline matters, grievances, and provided administrative support. Assisted in workplace skills audit development and maintained bursary holder database.
- Drafting, typing and distributing letters with regards to appointing investigators, employer representatives and presiding officers
- Deals with misconduct/discipline and grievance matters
- Preparing charge sheets and acknowledging grievances
- Interact with external and internal clients relating to their queries and assist in facilitation of management and unions negotiations including management and staff awareness on labour matters
- Opening and closing of misconduct/discipline and grievance files
- Implement outcome of disciplinary hearing, grievance and disputes
- Compiling grievance and misconduct statistics
- Provide secretarial support at Staff Relations Meeting including Labour Relations Workplace Forum, Bilateral and Multilateral Meetings and hearings
- Provide support in the training/workshop of newly appointed officials in the for the province
- Assist in the development of Workplace Skills Audit
- Received certificates of bursary holders
- Maintain database of bursary holders
- Minute taking during the components meeting
