Human Resources and Employee Relations
Retrenchment and the Section 189 Process
Run a lawful, humane retrenchment, from the first written notice to the final payslip and service certificate.
Run a lawful, humane retrenchment, from the first written notice to the final payslip and service certificate.
About this course
Retrenchment ends jobs for reasons that have nothing to do with the employee’s conduct or ability. That is why the law demands a careful, transparent process. This course walks you through each stage in the order you will meet it at work, with templates you can use the next time your organisation considers job losses.
COURSE STRUCTURE • Module 01: Introduction • Module 02: Operational Requirements and the Legal Framework • Module 03: Notice, Consulting Parties and Facilitation • Module 04: Consultation, Alternatives and Selection Criteria • Module 05: Severance, Exit Steps and Disputes • Module 06: Putting It into Practice
HOW IT WORKS Work through each module online. Most modules end with a short knowledge check (60% to continue). The course ends with a final assessment: pass mark 80%, 60 minutes, 3 attempts. Learners who pass receive a MetaCo certificate.
COURSE MATERIALS Learner Manual, Activity Workbook, Quick Reference Guide, practical toolkit, Action Plan and Evaluation Form, attached to Module 01.
Course content
Module 1: Module 01: Introduction
- 1.1 Introduction
Module 2: Module 02: Operational Requirements and the Legal Framework
- 2.1 Operational Requirements and the Legal Framework
- 2.2 Case study
Module 3: Module 03: Notice, Consulting Parties and Facilitation
- 3.1 Notice, Consulting Parties and Facilitation
- 3.2 Case study
Module 4: Module 04: Consultation, Alternatives and Selection Criteria
- 4.1 Consultation, Alternatives and Selection Criteria
- 4.2 Case study
Module 5: Module 05: Severance, Exit Steps and Disputes
- 5.1 Severance, Exit Steps and Disputes
- 5.2 Case study
Module 6: Module 06: Putting It into Practice
- 6.1 Putting It into Practice