Dispute Resolution

This document is the official Application for Condonation form issued by the Building Industry Bargaining Council (BIBC). it is a legal requirement for any party wishing to refer a dispute after the statutory time limits have already expired.

This document is the official LRA Form 7.11, used to formally refer a labour dispute to the Building Industry Bargaining Council (BIBC) for Conciliation (including Con-Arb). It is the primary instrument used by employees or trade unions to initiate a legal resolution process under the Labour Relations Act (LRA).

This document is the official LRA Form 7.13, used to formally request that a dispute be resolved through Arbitration by the Building Industry Bargaining Council (BIBC). It is the secondary step in the labour dispute process, utilized only after an initial attempt at conciliation has failed.

This document is the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) No. 75 of 1997, a foundational piece of South African labour legislation. Its primary purpose is to give effect to the right to fair labor practices as enshrined in Section 23(1) of the Constitution by establishing and regulating minimum terms and conditions of employment.

This document is the BCEA 1A, an official summary of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (No. 75 of 1997). In accordance with Section 30 of the Act, every employer is legally required to keep a copy of this summary at the workplace to ensure that employees are aware of their statutory rights.

his document is the Labour Relations Act (LRA) No. 66 of 1995, the cornerstone of South African labour law. It was enacted to transform labour relations by giving effect to the constitutional right to fair labour practices and promoting economic development, social justice, and labour peace.

This document is the Labour Relations Amendment Act, No. 8 of 2018, published in the Government Gazette on November 27, 2018. It introduces significant legislative changes to the principal Labour Relations Act of 1995, primarily aimed at refining collective bargaining processes and introducing new mechanisms for managing industrial action.