Introduction to labour law --1. General overview of labour law --pt. II: Rules applicable during the course of employment --2. Exclusive protection for employees in terms of legislation --3. The impact of the common law on the contract of employment --4. Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) --5. Employment Equity Act (EEA) -- 6. Protection against unfair labour practices under the Labour Relations Act (LRA) --7. Social security legislation --pt. III: Rules applicable to the termination of the employment relationship --8. Termination of the contract of employment through dismissal, and automatically unfair dismissals -- 9. Fair and unfair dismissals, and dispute resolution -- pt. IV: Rules applicable to collective bargaining --10. Freedom of association, trade unions and employers' rights --11. Collective bargaining -- 12. Workplace forums -- 13. Strikes and lock-outs -- 14. Pickets and protest action.