The Small Business Employers’ Organisation is registered in terms of Section 96 of the Labour Relations Act, providing services pertaining to labour related matters.
The organisation was registered with the Department of Labour on 3 July 1997. It’s reference number is LR2/6/3/317. The organisation functions on a national basis and its organizers represent members at the CCMA, Bargaining Councils and / or Labour Court.
Definition of an Employers’ Organisation
The Labour Relations Act defines an Employers’ Organisation as follows:
“Any number of employers associated together for the purpose, whether by itself or without other purposes, of regulating relations between employers and employees or trade unions”
Therefore, an organisation cannot be registered as an employers’ organisation or continue to operate as a registered employers’ organisation unless –
- The employers who are members of the organisation have in fact associated together;
- The purpose for which they have associated together include regulating relations between employers and employees or trade unions
The Objectives of the Organisation - BACK TO TOP
- To provide sound labour law advice to its members
- To represent its members at labour disputes at the CCMA, Bargaining Councils and Labour Court
Constitution
The Small Business Employers’ Organisation has a detailed constitution setting out all aspects relating to it’s activities.
Members
The Small Business Employers’ Organisation is governed by an Executive Committee, consisting of an Executive Director, President, Vice – President, Treasurer and committee members.
Services and Benefits - BACK TO TOP
The organisation offers assistance in the following disciplines:
- Dispute resolution at the CCMA, Bargaining Councils and Labour Court
- Advice pertaining to retrenchment, dismissals, unfair labour practices
- Drafting of grievance and disciplinary procedures
- Drafting of employment contracts
- Dealing with trade unions
- Dealing with strike action
- Chairing disciplinary hearings
Membership Fee and Services - BACK TO TOP
Members pay a membership fee which is differentiated on the basis of the number of employees employed at the business. Once the business is a member of the Employers’ Organisation, the member will enjoy representation at the CCMA, Bargaining Council or Labour Court at a further agreed fee levied for services rendered at either of said fora.
Contact Details
Please contact Bernard Reisner (Executive Director) if you have any queries:
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- Address: 3 De Lorentz Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
- Tel no: 021 423 3959
- Cell no: 082 433 8714
- Fax no: 021 424 8770
- E-mail: bernard@sbeo.co.za
- Website: www.sbeo.co.za