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ZAF-1995-L-43174
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Labour Relations Act, 1995 [No. 66 of 1995].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations; Labour codes, general labour and employment acts
Adopted on (Date of text)
1995-11-29
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides comprehensive legislation governing labour relations. Chapter II provides for the employee's right to freedom of association: s. 5 prohibits discrimination against persons who are members of trade unions. S. 6 provides for the employer's right to form associations. Chapter III covers collective bargaining. Provisions relating to trade union activities are outlined in Part A. Part B outlines the legal effect of collective agreements. Part C governs the creation and functions of bargaining councils, which may represent trade unions in an economic sector. Sections E and F govern the establishment and functions of statutory councils, which may perform resolution functions and administer pension, provident, medical, training and employment schemes. Chapter IV concerns strikes and lock-outs. Employees have the right to strike provided that they have given due notice to the employer and exhausted means of arbitration. S. 76 prohibits replacement labour in the event of a strike. Chapter V regulates the establishment and functions of workplace forums. Workplace forums may be established in workplaces of over 100 employees and may enter into discussion on matters related to, inter alia, work organization, product development, and health and safety issues (s. 84). Chapter VI governs trade unions and employers' organizations. Chapter VII covers dispute resolution. Inter alia, this Chapter establishes a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (Part A), as well as a Labour Court (Part D), and a Labour Appeal Court (Part E). Chapter VII contains provisions relating to unfair dismissal. Unfair dismissal is defined as dismissal due to, inter alia, an employee's participation in a strike, pregnancy, or an employee's religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, and ethnicity. Chapter IX contains general provisions, including provisions relating to temporary employment services. Schedule 1 covers the establishment of bargaining councils for public service; Schedule 2 provides guidelines for the constitution of a workplace forum; Schedule 3 covers the Commission on Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration; Schedule 8 relates to dismissals. Transitional arrangements, including those relating to existing trade unions, are covered in Schedule 7. An updated version of this text appears at regular intervals in: South African Labour Law, eds. Clive Thompson and Paul Benjamin (Kenwyn: Juta and Co.). Available in DOC.NORMES.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1992-01-10 (ZAF-1992-R-28005)
Rules in Terms of Section 17A (7) of the Labour Relations Act, 1956 (Act No. 28 of 1956), Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Labour Appeal Court (No. R. 161)
Implementing text(s)
1996-11-15 (ZAF-1996-R-45813)
Essential Services Committee Regulations (No. R. 1866).
Implementing text(s)
1997-03-27 (ZAF-1997-R-46691)
Amendment of the General Labour Relations Regulations and an addition to the forms annexed to those Regulations (No. R. 422).
Implementing text(s)
1996-11-01 (ZAF-1996-R-46693)
Labour Relations Regulations (No. R. 1737).
Implementing text(s)
1997-09-12 (ZAF-1997-M-48079)
Designation of essential services.
Implementing text(s)
2002 (ZAF-2002-M-64787)
Guidelines issued in terms of section 95(8) of Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995.
Implementing text(s)
2000-03-31 (ZAF-2000-R-64967)
Rules Regulating the Practice and Procedure for Resolving Disputes through Conciliation and at Arbitration Proceedings (No. R. 245) (CCMA Rules).
Implementing text(s)
1998 (ZAF-1998-M-64968)
Notice of Code of Good Practice on the Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases (No. 1367 of 1998).
Implementing text(s)
2006 (ZAF-2006-M-74747)
Labour Relations Act (66/1995): Code of Good Practice: Who is an Employee (No. 1774 of 2006)
Implementing text(s)
2003-10-10 (ZAF-2003-R-75682)
Labour Relations Act: Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration: Rules for conduct of proceedings (No. R. 1448).
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1993-10-01 (ZAF-1993-L-35139)
Agricultural Labour Act, 1993 (No. 147 of 1993)
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1996-04-10 (ZAF-1996-L-45309)
Labour Relations Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 42 of 1996).
Amending text(s)
1996-11-01 (ZAF-1996-M-45810)
Amendment of Schedule 7 of the Labour Relations Act (Government Notice R. 1734).
Amending text(s)
1996-12-06 (ZAF-1996-M-45812)
Amendment of Schedule 7 of the Labour Relations Act (Government Notice No. R 2025).
Amending text(s)
1997-03-27 (ZAF-1997-M-46692)
Addition of Schedule 9: Model Constitution for a Statutory Council (No. R. 433).
Amending text(s)
1997-11-26 (ZAF-1997-L-49064)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 [No. 75 of 1997].
Amending text(s)
1998-10-19 (ZAF-1998-L-51169)
Employment Equity Act, 1998 [No. 55 of 1998].
Amending text(s)
1998-11-20 (ZAF-1998-L-51677)
Labour Relations Amendment Act, 1998 (No. 127 of 1998).
Amending text(s)
2002-06-24 (ZAF-2002-L-62422)
Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2002 [No. 12 of 2002].
Amending text(s)
2014-08-15 (ZAF-2014-L-94542)
Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 (Act 6 2014).
Amending text(s)
2018-11-23 (ZAF-2018-L-108807)
Labour Relations Amendment Act (Act No. 8 of 2018).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1984-06-19 (ZAF-1984-L-514)
Labour Relations Amendment Act 1984 (No. 81).
Repealed text(s)
1988-07-06 (ZAF-1988-L-6474)
Labour Relations Amendment Act. No. 83.
Repealed text(s)
1982-03-16 (ZAF-1982-L-10599)
Labour Relations Amendment Act 1982 (No. 51).
Repealed text(s)
1981-08-18 (ZAF-1981-L-11416)
Labour Relations Amendments Act 1981 (No. 57).
Repealed text(s)
1980-07-01 (ZAF-1980-L-11959)
Industrial Conciliation Amendment Act 1980.
Repealed text(s)
1979-06-21 (ZAF-1979-L-12621)
Industrial Conciliation Amendment Act 1979. No. 94.
Repealed text(s)
1991-03-20 (ZAF-1991-L-22402)
Labour Relations Amendment Act, 1991. No. 9.
Repealed text(s)
1956 (ZAF-1956-L-27202)
Labour Relations Act (No. 28 of 1956)[as amended]
Repealed text(s)
1994-06-06 (ZAF-1994-L-40052)
Public Service Labour Relations Act, 1994 (No. 105 of 1994)
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2020-03-27 (ZAF-2020-R-110087)
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
South African Government Information
Country
South Africa
URL
http://www.info.gov.za/
File
ZAF43174.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Department of Labour
Country
South Africa
URL
http://www.labour.gov.za
File
ZAF43174 2.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to Act No. 12 of 2002)
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
1995-12-13
Volume
Vol. 366
Number
No. 16861
Page range
281 p.