Intro
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Origins
1.2 Employer and Employee: Contractual Inter-Dependency
1.3 The Employment Contract as a Commercial Agreement
1.4 The Employee
OVERVIEW
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK?
CHAPTER 2: IDENTIFYING THE PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Employee vs. Independent Contractor
2.3 Classification of Employees
2.4 Other Categories of Employees
CHAPTER 3: THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Primary Statutes
CHAPTER 4: THE CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT: FORMATION, CONTENTS AND FORMAT
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Element of Control and 'The Right to Manage'
4.3 Validity Requirements
4.4 Formation and Formalities
4.5 Duties and Obligations
4.6 Contract Terms - Express, Implied, Statutory Rights and Others
4.7 Changes, Variations and Amendments to the Contract, and Contract Administration
4.8 Interpretation of Contracts
4.9 Types of Contracts
4.10 Contents of Contracts of Employment
4.11 The Code of Good Practice: Dismissal
4.12 Statutory Terms and Conditions of Employment: Automatic Contractual Inclusion
CHAPTER 5: TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Fairness
5.3 Instances of Termination
5.4 Statutory Notice Periods
5.5 Resignation
5.6 Causes Recognised by Law, for Termination of Employment and Dismissal
CHAPTER 6: PUSHING THE FRONTIERS OF TRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT - WORKING FROM HOME (WFH) AND HYBRID WORKING
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The Hybrid WFH Model
6.3 Trust and Transparency
6.4 The WFH Contract of Employment
6.5 Societal Inputs into Contracts
6.6 Managing the Home Office
CHAPTER 7: REPUDIATION, BREACHES OF CONTRACT AND REMEDIAL RIGHTS
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Material Breach of Contract and Repudiation.

7.3 Examples of Repudiatory Conduct
CHAPTER 8: DISPUTES AND DISPUTE PROCESSES
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Disputes Concerning Contracts of Employment
8.3 Unilateral Changes to Contract Terms and Conditions
8.4 Statutory Remedies for Unfair Dismissals
8.5 The Courts and Statutory Mechanisms
8.6 Private Arbitration
CONCLUSION
TOOLKIT: SAMPLE CONTRACTS, GUIDELINES, POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND STATUTORY REGULATIONS
A. Sample Contracts and Guidelines
1. Basic Contract of Employment (Shopfloor/General Employees)
2. Letter of Appointment (Staff/Managerial)
3. Limited Duration/Temporary or Project-Based Contract of Employment
4. Domestic Worker's Contract of Employment (Department of Labour)
5. Agricultural/Farm Worker's Contract of Employment
6. Seasonal Employee's Contract of Employment
7. Independent Contractor's Agreement
8. Notes on Restraint of Trade and Confidentiality
9. Key-Performance Areas (KPAs) and Performance Agreement
10. Conventional Penalties Act and Sample Penalty, "Claw Back" Clause
11. Working from Home (WFH) Policy and Procedure
12. Electronic Communications Policy and Procedure/Internet Policy
13. Retirement Policy and Procedure
14. Remuneration and Incentive Scheme Guidelines
15. Maternity and Paternity Leave Policy and Procedure
16. Absenteeism Policy and Procedure
17. Poor Work Performance Policy and Procedure
18. Disciplinary Transgressions, Misconduct Code
19. Medical Incapacity Policy and Procedure
20. Alcohol and Drug Usage: Remedial Policy and Procedures
21. Health and Safety, and Medical Treatment Policy Guidelines
B. Statutory Regulations
1. BCEA Statutory Minimum Conditions of Employment
2. Schedule 8 to The LRA - Code of Good Practice: Dismissal
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX.