LRM3701 October November 2024 (Detailed Answers) Due 31 October 2024

Question Read the case study in this link, and argue whether or not these employees have participated in a strike action. 2. NEGOTIATIONS (5 MARKS) Read the following case study and answer the question that follows. Underground sit-in at Sibanye’s Kroondal platinum mine ends as workers return to surface TimesLIVE reports that the illegal underground sit-in by employees at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Kroondal mine ended on Wednesday afternoon with all workers returning to the surface. “Now that the illegal sitin has been resolved, the company will engage with employees and the representative unions in accordance with existing, standard processes and mechanisms,” the company said in a statement. More than 200 miners staged an underground protest from Monday onwards over annual payments under the employee share option schemes (ESOPs) being paid to beneficiaries of the company’s Rustenburg and Marikana mines on Friday. The striking Kroondal employees were aggrieved as they did not receive ESOP payments. However, the company said they did not yet qualify for payments. “The company will not condone illegal actions by any stakeholders which may compromise the safety and wellbeing of employees or the sustainability of our operations and we appeal to employees to use the established grievance mechanisms or their union representatives to address any issues or concerns,” Sibanye indicated. Explain which negotiation tactic would you link to these employees’ behaviour in the case study? [5 marks]3. DISMISSAL (20 MARKS) Read the following case study and answer the question below: Mercedes-Benz SA to lay off 700 workers in East London The Germanowned carmaker, Mercedes-Benz SA (MBSA), expects to retrench up to 700 employees at its East London assembly plant in response to falling global demand for its C-class sedan car range. The company will adjust production from three daily shifts to two, possibly as early as August. In a statement on Thursday, MBSA said it had begun consultations with employees and unions “in accordance with Section 189(3) of the Labour Relations Act”. The process, lasting up to 60 days, will include discussions on how to reduce manpower through early retirement, early severance and natural attrition. Based on this case, develop a retrenchment notice intended for the affected employees. [20 marks] 4. SOUTH AFRICAN LEGISLATION (10 MARKS) Under topic 1, you had to analyse the scenarios. You then had to determine the legislation applicable to the scenarios and identify appropriate methods of dispute resolution, where necessary. You also had to share your answers with the group. For the portfolio: Make screenshots of all your responses under topic 1 and then insert the screenshots in your portfolio. [10 marks] 5. ETHICS (10 MARKS) Read the case study in this link, Based on your understanding of the ethics, what ethical guidelines would you apply to determine whether the employee’s decision was ethical. [10 marks] 6. DISMISSAL (25 MARKS) The City of Tshwane has issued 38 dismissal letters to employees who participated in the unlawful and illegal strike The City of Tshwane has drawn a line in the sa