PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
This unit standard is intended for managers of small businesses and junior managers of business units in larger organisations. The term business unit in this unit standard implies a small business, cost center, section or department.
Junior managers include, but are not limited to team leaders, supervisors, first line managers and section heads. The position or term is used to describe the first level of management in an organisation at which an employee has other employees reporting to him/her.
The qualifying learner is capable of:
- Identifying legislation that that regulates employment issues.
- Understanding of the main aspects of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) as amended, that relate to the management of a business unit.
- Explaining the requirements of the LRA in respect of interviews.
- Understanding the main aspects applicable to labour legislation.