Unfair Discrimination in the Workplace

Product Details:
Author(s):
Du Toit, D and
Potgieter, M
Year Published:
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Type:
Print | Soft Cover
Language:
About this publication
Unfair Discrimination in the Workplace cogently explains the meaning of unfair discrimination and the law on harassment and medical, HIV and psychological testing. The book analyses employer liability for employee discrimination, dispute resolution, prevention of unfair discrimination, the legal defences to a claim of unfair discrimination, and gives examples of dispute resolution procedures. Each chapter sets out the labour law, constitutional law and international codes for every topic covered in the book.
Key Features
Considers the latest amendments to the Employment Equity Act
Explains the labour law and constitutional law for each type of workplace discrimination
Contains discrimination case studies and practical solutions
Easy reference with extracts from cases, legislation, conventions and codes
The reader is provided with extracts from case law, conventions and codes of good practice grouped with each type of unfair discrimination.
Unfair Discrimination in the Workplace also contains relevant case studies which illustrate commonly encountered discrimination problems and their practical solutions. The amendments to the EEA are taken into account. An extract from the February 2014 draft regulations to the EEA is provided as an Appendix to the book.
Content
Table of cases
The meaning of ‘unfair discrimination’
Harassment
Medical, HIV and psychological testing
Defences to a claim of unfair discrimination
Employer liability for unfair discrimination by employees
Dispute resolution
Eliminating unfair discrimination
Appendix: Draft employment equity regulations (GN R124 dated 28 February 2014)
Index
The first book on unfair discrimination in the workplace since the amendment of the Employment Equity Act!
Interest / Benefit to
Labour law practitioners
Human resources managers
Students of labour law and human resources