Services

Y-Labour (Pty) Ltd offers IR and HR related services on an outsourced basis. A retainer is incurred month to month, or alternatively Y-Labour (Pty) Ltd will charge per ad hoc project as needed. We guarantee a professional and satisfying service for all your labour problems and enquiries.

Industrial Relations

  • Preparation of contracts and policy documents according to the LRA and BCEA as well as the Bargaining Counsels.
  • Implementation of contracts to employees at your premises.
  • Representation of clients at CCMA and Bargaining Counsels – Conciliations and Arbitrations.
  • Conduction of disciplinary hearings
  • Assisting and advising with retrenchments
  • After hour advice
  • Conductions of negotiations with unions on behalf of employers
  • Strike management (protected and unprotected)
  • Disciplinary code and procedures
  • Assistance to employers with regards to warnings, dismissals, retrenchments and unfair labour practice disputes and all other labour enquiries.
  • Poor work performance enquiries
  • Ill health incapacity hearings
  • Telephonic and e-mail advice and support

Human Resource Services

  • UIF Registration (Employer and employees)
  • Workmen’s Compensation Fund Registration
  • Site inspections
  • Attendance of Board meetings, HOD Meeting and general staff meetings on a weekly or monthly basis.

Employment Equity

Y-Labour(Pty)LTD are experts in the development and implementation of Employment Equity Plans submission of required reports and compliance.

We compile and submit all Employment Equity Reports on your behalf in the required format to the Department of Labour.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY SERVICES

  1. Employment Equity Policies and Procedures

    Design and implementation of on Employment Equity strategies, policies and procedures including an Employment Equity Policy. 

  1. Legal Appointments
    Facilitating appointment of a senior manager for Employment Equity including appointment letter. Providing committee nomination, acceptance and appointment letters
  1. Categorisation
    Aligning job titles/descriptions to the correct occupational levels as per the EEA9 categorisations. 
  1. Committee Election and Training
    Structuring and training an Employment Equity committee and ensuring consultation with them during all phases of implementation of Employment Equity Initiatives.
  1. Barrier Identification
    Assistance with barrier identification and correction to achieve Employment Equity objectives. 
  1. Employment Equity Plan
    Drafting of a 5 year Employment Equity Plan – EEA 12 and EEa13

    Monitoring it quarterly with the EE Committee. 

  1. Reporting and submissions
    Yearly reporting and submissions of EEA 2 (Employment Equity Report) and EEA 4 (Income Differential Statement) reports to the Department of Labour
  1. Department of Labour Employment Equity Inspections
    Assisting with Department of Labour inspections and audits
  1. Employment Equity Meetings
    Chairing of Employment Equity Meetings, typing and keeping of minutes.
    Drafting of Employment Equity Agendas for quarterly meetings.

Section 197 Transfers

Y-Labour (Pty) Ltd assist both the “old” and “new” employer with the 197 Transfer process and services include:

Understanding and enforcing the disciplinary process (from counselling employees to the chairing of disciplinary hearings). If management and supervisors follows the correct disciplinary process it WILL save the company time and money.

  • Meetings between “old” and “new “employers to introduce “new” company and explain the 197 process and implications.
  • Benefit comparisons between “old” and “new” employer
  • Assistance with fund transfers on same and similar terms and conditions.
  • Meetings with new employees to introduce “new” company and explain the 197 transfers process in detail – including power point presentation.
  • Individual meetings with employees.
  • Drafting of 197 agreement between “old” and “new” employers
  • Drafting of individual 197 transfer letters for employees
  • Unlimited telephonic and email assistance and aafter hour advice.
  • Drafting of new employment contracts.
  • Any other assistance to finalise the transfer in a professional manner with minimum impact on the employees, employers and stakeholders.

Poor, incorrect and unfair labour practice will cost you time and money!

Training

Training is not a luxury. It is more than just building the skills and knowledge of each individual of your team for their own personal benefit. Training employees makes your company successful and is essential to the achievements of a business. Companies that have invested in training report the following benefits:

  • Improved recruiting: Today’s job applicant is looking for an environment that fosters personal growth and development. For many job hunters, training is every bit as important as the compensation package. An effective training program allows you to cast a wider net by hiring people with the right attitude.
  • Higher retention. When people know that a company believes in their personal growth, they are likely to stay with that company for a longer period of time.
  • Better output. The lower your turnover rate, the more productive, enthusiastic and motivated your workforce. Employees will pack their new knowledge and skills into everything they design, produce and service.
  • Staff that is trained and competent is a vital part of offering a good service to customers and meeting the expectations of the company.
  • Competence of staff can play a part in attracting customers and winning and keeping contracts
  • Maintaining employees’ competence can go a long way towards defending claims of negligence by clients and avoiding costly claims.
  • Offering training and chances for career development can help attract high quality staff to your firm and improve the retention of employees.
  • Employees are more loyal to companies that value their growth and want to cultivate it, and thus provide a better performance.
  • Staff who are trained and competent reduces the rollover rate at any company, no matter how small or large.
  • If an employee thinks a company values him or her, the sentiment will go reflect in whatever the employee is doing at the company whether he is a guard or manager.

You DO BETTER when you KNOW BETTER

Courses Offered

  • Basic Industrial Relations.
    Understanding and enforcing the disciplinary process. (from counselling employees to the chairing of disciplinary hearings).
    If management and supervisors follows the correct disciplinary process it WILL save the company time and money.

    Duration 1 Full Day (8 – 5)
    Who must attend Managers and Supervisors
    Included
    • Training manual for each student
    • Certificate of attendance
    • Travelling cost (Gauteng only)
    • Practical exercises and role plays

    Business Ethics
    Recommended that all staff do this course once every 2 years.

    Duration 6 Hours
    Who must attend All staff
    Included
    • Training manual for each student
    • Certificate of attendance
    • Travelling cost (Gauteng only)