Johan Stapelberg

The business is what is known as a Close Corporation ( which is a South African business type that is similar to a Company but generally geared towards SME type businesses). I am a Member of the Business (same level as a Director in a Company).

I was appointed by the Minister of Labour as a Designated Agent of the Bargaining Council in terms of Section 33(1) of te Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, as amended (LRA). As such I had all of the dispute resolution, monitoring and enforcement powers as per s.142 of the LRA. I also mediated disputes.

ATM Fraud Investigator – Investigated and made decisions on countless ATM fraud incidents reported by customers. Included extensive written correspondence with customers and liaison with various bank branches, nationwide. Interest Review Calculator – Investigated and recalculated the interest charged on countless bank accounts, both private and corporate, where customers claimed to have been overcharged by the bank.

Double Rope Systems, Descending, Ascending, Changing over to Descending, Passing knots, Self rescue, Short Rope Transfer, Long Rope Transfer, Passing Deviations, Passing Re-belays, Passing through a Loop, Snatch Rescue. We also learned to use various knots used in the industry.

Scenarios and Case Studies from Various Landmark Labour Court, Labour Appeal Court, Special Court of Appeals and Constitutional Court Cases in 2004 on Issues such as: Strikes (Primary and Secondary) and Lockouts; Determining Jurisdiction through Causation Test; Sexual Harassment; Discrimination, etc

Develop a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), Compile a Report on a WSP, Implement a WSP, Design a Quality Assurance System

Qualities & Purposes of Fair Process, The Arbitration Act & the Labour Relations Act, Arbitration Agreements, Unfair Dismissal Law, Conducting Arbitration Hearings, The Law of Evidence, The Reasoned Award The course also required one to submit rulings and shadow awards.

Conciliation, Jurisdictional Rulings, Managing Dismissal Disputes, Substantive Law, Arbitration

Demonstrate insight into various Acts and Codes of Good Practice, including: Labour Relations Act; Basic Conditions of Employment Act; Employment Equity Act; PAJA; PAIA; Pension Funds Act; COIDA; OHSA Demonstrate and Apply Understanding of: Collective Bargaining; Dispute Resolution... Etc.

Collective Bargaining, Dispute Resolution, Management of Discipline, The Legislative Framework Governing the Employment Relationship, Historical Development of Labour Relations, Labour Relations Management, Negotiation, Strikes and Lockouts, Labour Relations Management at Enterprise Level