Managing Contract and Temporary Workers
Organisations use contractors and temporary staff extensively and often manage them in ways that create legal exposure. This course covers engaging non permanent workers correctly and managing them without blurring employment status.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Employment, contracting and where the line actually sits
- 02Engaging temporary and fixed term workers correctly
- 03Labour brokers, agencies and joint responsibility
- 04Managing performance without creating employment status
- 05Obligations owed to non permanent workers
- 06Deemed employment and the risks of long engagements
- 07Ending engagements cleanly and lawfully
What you will gain
- Distinguish employment from genuine contracting
- Engage temporary and contract workers correctly
- Manage performance without creating employment status
- Handle labour broker and agency arrangements
- Meet obligations to non permanent workers
- End engagements cleanly and lawfully
Who should attend
- Human resources practitioners
- Line managers using contract staff
- Procurement staff engaging labour
- Operations managers with temporary workforces
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 22 to 23 Feb 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 26 to 27 Apr 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 5 to 6 Jul 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Human Resources & Training
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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