Industrial Relations, Human Resources & Training Consultants

Bruniquel & Associates specialises in Industrial Relations, Diversity and Leadership Training, HR Consulting and Skills Development. B&A holds the distinction of producing thought-provoking, relevant Training DVDs, and a showcase of practical, systems-based training programmes that can be customised to suit your business focus.

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THE SOCCER WORLD CUP - How do we keep the 'Gees'? The Soccer World Cup has come and gone leaving many of us pleasantly surprised. Overseas visitors couldn’t get over the fantastic stadiums, the infrastructure and the friendliness of the South African people of all race groups. We showed the world that we can be a winning nation, but things could have been very different. Let us not forget that just before the World Cup, after the murder of Eugene Terblanche, the overseas press was reporting that we were on the verge of a race war! Tensions were running high. The Soccer World Cup has given us a wonderful opportunity to change attitudes and we need to build on it to keep the ‘gees’ which was so apparent during the World Cup festivities. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE

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PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS PROGRAMME! Contact your local B&A branch to book now! Leadership has two major aspects, who you are (your attitudes and beliefs) and what you do (your behaviour). Both of these are depend on the assumptions you make about others. South African business, coming out of the apartheid era is to a large extent, still stuck in a ‘control’ paradigm whereby the assumption is that supervisors need to control and discipline employees in order to get them to work. This runs contrary to global trends and traditional African culture and results in conflict and lack of employee commitment.

MODULE 1: LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION SKILLS

CONTENT

Group Problem Solving
Leading Group Discussions
Assessing performance and giving feedback
Team Exercise – Presentations
Team Leader Feedback (repeated after every team exercise throughout all the courses)
Team Exercise – Communication
Communication Barriers / Channels of Communication
Electronic Communications
Team Exercise – Case Studies
Abuse & Copyright restrictions
Communicating to Diverse Groups
Team Exercise – Communication Problems
DVD Written Communication Skills
Practical Exercises – Fog Index
Practical Exercise – Analyse your document
Team Exercise – Butterfly Index
DVD: The Kenny Kunene Assault
Team Exercise – Structuring a Report
Practical Exercises & Final Assignment

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BURTIE TERBLANCHE - KWAZULU NATAL / KOKSTAD

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Burten Terblanche – N Dip. HRM; NH Dip. B Prac; B.Tech. LRA

Burtie is an Associate and owner of the B&A Kokstad agency. He has extensive experience in Labour Relations, which was obtained through employment in Local Government and the Department of Labour; and served 15 years in their top hierarchy.

He brings a further dimension to Bruniquel & Associates with his experience in the public sector.

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Client Testimonials

We are all extremely satisfied with the training. There was a lot of interest and delegates participated actively. You definitely met our expectations. Thank you for the expertise to help us build the capacity of our most valuable resource, our staff. Marius Hough. BOLAND COLLEGE

I want to thank you most sincerely for the training we received on Initiating and Chairing Disciplinary hearings. Personally, I found it most insightful and would recommend anyone wanting training on the aforesaid topic to attend your workshop. Neerasha Naidu. ST LUKES HOSPICE

Bruniquel & Associates are flexible when it comes to confirmation of training as they understand the nature of our business. They have friendly coordinators who are always ready to assist at all times. The way the Trainers present their courses it makes it easy for our STAFF members to apply the information once they are back at their workstations. Nomfundo Mkosana. PROTEA HOTELS

The trainer was very knowledgeable and was able to impart his knowledge in a manner that was understandable to all. The training was very informative and the practical examples and references used made it a very interesting session. The presentation was excellent and empowering. The explanations to questions raised were very helpful in gaining a better understanding as to what was required by the Department of Labour. Vijay Naidoo. TONGAAT HULETTS

The HR service provided by Carla Penwarden at Buckman is of extremely high quality. She is outstanding in her daily dealings with Managers and Associates. She has maintained a good working relationship with our head quarters in Memphis. The role played by Bruno Bruniquel has always been critical to the succcess of Buckman's HR Service provision. At Buckman we will always pride ourselves for our association with B&A. Mtuku Goba. BUCKMAN LABORATORIES

B&A consultants are very helpful and knowledgeable about their products. They are always well prepared and the course info well presented. SAPREF will always make use of their services. Well done to B&A staff! SAPREF

The professional manner in which B&A conducted the training is highly commendable. The course content was relevant and practical and I thoroughly enjoyed the role plays. The course really updated my knowledge of Labour Law. I highly recommend B&A as a training provider. Robin Gengan. PINETOWN JUSTICE CENTRE LEGAL AID

B&A personnel are always professional. The trainers are excellent. B&A always strives to meet the customer's needs by tailoring the courses, venue and costs to suit the client. The courses are practical and meet the needs of the people being trained. Kirshna Govender. BARLOWORLD LOGISTICS

I have dealt with B&A for several years, whilst I was still working for eThekwini Municipality and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with. The staff are very frendly and have made me feel like a part of their family. Keep it up guys and continue to raise the bar in providing us with a "World Class Service". Muriel Shabone. HEMINGWAYS

“I left the training with a positive attitude and a better understanding to help my management style:” Ayanda Mokoena - PHD

“I learnt a lot and was given a tool to empower, best course attended so far!” Patsy Andrews - NRCS

“Excellent Facilitation, very informative, the DVD’s were riveting”. Ramona Naidoo - SEDIBENG BREWERY

“The role-plays are excellent in this training. The trainer was very knowledgeable and relates actual situations to the work place, this helped us to understand and grasp what was being taught.” Chantel Daniels - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

“The training material was excellent, the facilitator has good knowledge. I enjoyed it tremendously”. Benito Williams - RTT

"I learnt how to discipline staff with understanding the LRA, the trainer helped me think out of the box and look at the bigger picture”. Petronella Molesi - KELLOGGS

Fast Facts

A contract of employment may be terminated only once notice has been given as prescribed by the BCEA. The only exception is where the employer pays the employee the remuneration the employee would have received if the employee had worked during a notice period or where the employee has committed serious misconduct.

Every employer must keep a record containing each employee's name and occupation; the time worked by each employee; the remuneration paid to each employee; the date of birth of any employee under 18 years of age; and any other prescribed information.

No employer may require or permit a pregnant employee or an employee who is nursing her child to perform work that is hazardous to her health or the health of her child.

An employer may only permit an employee to perform night work if the employee agrees to it, and if the employee is compensated by the payment of an allowance, which may be a shift allowance, or by a reduction of working hours.

An employer may not permit an employee to work more than 45 hours in any week. An employee may also not exceed nine hours of work in any day if the employee works for five days or fewer in a week, or eight hours in any day if the employee works on more than five days in a week.

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, or anything done under it, takes precedence over any collective agreement. In other words, an employer cannot reach an agreement with his/her employees that negates any of the conditions prescribed in the BCEA.

The purpose of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act is to advance economic development and social justice. It does this by giving effect to the right to fair labour practices, by establishing and enforcing basic conditions of employment; and by regulating the variation of basic conditions of employment.

The CCMA is independent of the State, any political party, trade union, employer, employers' organisation, federation of trade unions or federation of employers' organisations.

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration was established as a juristic person by the LRA 66 of 1995.

An employer may not dismiss an employee for participating in a protected strike or for any conduct in contemplation or in furtherance of a protected strike.

A person may not take part in a strike if that person is engaged in an essential service or a maintenance service.

In any proceedings a party who alleges that a right or protection conferred on them by the LRA has been infringed must prove the facts of the conduct. The party who engaged in that conduct must then prove that the conduct did not infringe any provision of the LRA.

Every employer has the right to join an employers' organization, subject to its constitution.

The Labour Relations Act does not apply to all employees! Excluded groups include members of the National Defence Force; the National Intelligence Agency; the South African Secret Service, and the South African National Academy of Intelligence.

Every employee has the right to join a trade union, subject to its constitution.