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UBER Drivers: Employee or independent contractor? ‘Twists and turns to determine employment relationship’

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“The world of work has changed considerably over the last few decades and it continues to change with formal full-time employment on the decrease. Part-time employment, outsourcing and casualization…Continue

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UBER Drivers: Employee or independent contractor? ‘Twists and turns to determine employment relationship’

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THE UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICE: PROMOTION - PUZZLES AND CONCERNS

“The progress of the law relating to unfair labour practices has been torturous and rendered a body of jurisprudence that is complex and confusing. Recent developments have rendered it unnecessary to rehearse that in this article”[1] [Publication by Anton Myburgh SC & Craig Bosch “Reviews in the Labour Courts”] PURPOSE OF THIS…See More

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THE IMPORTANCE OF ‘FACE-SAVING’ DURING AND AFTER NEGOTIATION

‘To save face means simply to maintain one's dignity. ... Clearly, for these types of people, face-saving during a negotiation because of a larger issue. Angry or hostile behaviour can result when a negotiator's self-worth feels threatened. Some negotiators shut down or refuse to proceed because their ego is at stake.’ […See More

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LABOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION: EEOC [USA] & COMMISSION FOR CONCILIATION, MEDIATION & ARBITRATION [SA] - A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

“Once upon a time, men arguably wiser and more sensible than those of the present era settled their disputes by sitting down together in a civilised fashion and talking until the problem was solved. No courts, no judges, no longwinded wrangling over technicalities; just a chat by the fireside, overseen by a fine, shrewd fellow with a knack for negotiation.This was the…See More

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THE ART OF NEGOTIATION AND MILITARY DOCTRINE – ‘STRANGE BEDFELLOWS?’

‘’On the surface, warfare and negotiation may seem to be polar opposites. The objective in war is to defeat the enemy. In negotiation, the goal is to find a solution that satisfies all the parties. Not surprisingly, little cross-learning and exchange have occurred across the two domains. In spite of important differences, however, the dynamics of war and negotiation have…See More

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What is your profession and title?: Director of Operations: Johann Scheepers Academy for Conflict Resolution

What is your ADR experience? (trainings and education): Over 30 years of specialised experience in industrial relations and the practice of labour law, collective bargaining, training, conflict resolution, labour arbitration, conciliation, mediation. Proficient in chairing complex disciplinary inquiries, legal advice, presenting seminars and writing professional papers on various employment law topics.

Excess of 20 years as a practising private Labour Arbitrator, Mediator & ADR-Specialist - South Africa.

Serves as an accredited Commissioner at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”) - South Africa.

Serves as Panellist of the Law Society of South Africa / Legal Education and Development - [LEAD] Labour Unit.

Serves as Panellist - Arbitrator and Mediator of the Education Labour Relations Council ("ELRC').

Served as a Mediator, Arbitrator, Facilitator, and Trainer - (now defunct) Independent Mediation Service of South Africa (“IMSSA”).

Expertise in Labour Arbitration, Mediation and Conflict Resolution.

Member of the South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW).

Member ADRCommunity - American Arbitration Association (“AAA”).

Member ADRhub Werner Institute, Creighton University - School of Law, USA.

• Member of the South African Society for Labour Law (“SASLAW”) and former member of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”).

• Registered in South Africa as a Labour Relations Specialist.

CCMA COMMISSIONER, EDUCATION, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - March 2011

March 2011 – Present [Perpetual Training, Education & Development of CCMA Arbitrators, Mediators, Conciliators]

University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Industrial Psychology & Industrial Relations Management

1980 – 1984

UNISA - SCHOOL OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP (SBL)

Diploma Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Labour Relations, Labour Economics, Collective Bargaining, Conflict Management

1987 – 1988

UNISA - Tax and Business Law Centre

Diploma, Advanced Labour Law
1988 – 1988

UNISA - Tax and Business Law Centre

Advanced Labour Law, Diploma
1998 – 1999

University of South Africa

Bachelors of Law, Labour Law
2009 – 2018 (expected)

What, if any, ADR organizations or groups do you belong to?: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLINIC (ADR - CLINIC OF SPECIALISTS)

SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY FOR LABOUR LAW (SASLAW) - Affiliated to the International Society for Labour Law

ABA Section of Labour and Employment Law; ADR Conflict & Mediation Exchange; ADR Professionals; ADR Resources; Arbitration Experts; ADR World; Association for International Arbitrators; CEDR; Employment/Labour Mediators & Arbitrators; Employment Law Forum & Networking Group; On-Line Dispute Resolution; Power through Collaboration; Labour Law South Africa; SA Labour Guide

What are you hoping to get from ADRhub.com: I belief the organization is internationally one of the leading professional institutions which, amongst others, provide training and education services; as well as research in the highly specialised field of ADR. I am of the considered opinion that I could derive much benefit from the wealth of knowledge and expertise vested in the organisation and its members.

Do you/your company have a website?: http://za.linkedin.com/in/johannscheepers777/

What other ADR related sites do you visit?: Arbitration Experts; ADR World; Association for International Arbitrators; CEDR; Employment/Labour Mediators & Arbitrators; Employment Law Forum & Networking Group; On Line Dispute Resolution; Power through Collaboration; Labour Law South Africa; SA Labour Guide

[See sites listed above as well as on LinkedIn Profile]

What else do you want to tell the ADRhub.com community (what you are up to, what you would like to do in ADR, etc.): I have been practicing as a labour Arbitrator & Conciliator/Mediator on a full time basis since 1994. I have more than 27 years experience in the practice of labour law and industrial relations management. Crises mediation/conflict resolution is a field of interest and I certainly would derive much benefit to attend training and education on the subject matter.