Human Resource Policy

In order to understand the concept of the word policy, it is necessary to investigate the process that leads to the formation of policies.

The Government creates legislation, which forms the framework for an act.

An act is a set of guidelines, which companies or farms should use to set up their internal policies.

A policy is a company’s (farm “s) interpretation of how they will implement that law within the workplace.

Procedure is the methodology behind the implementation of that policy

Definition: Human Resource policy- is a company’s interpretation of how they implement the law regarding the management of the human component within the company.

The policy will therefore describe all aspects that pertain to issues of concern to employees like

• The Farm’s Interpretation of the Labour Legislation.
• Explains Salary and Wage System- Remuneration.
• Union Membership.
• Medical Aids and Benefits.
• Disciplinary policy.
• Employment equity policy, recruitment and selection policy.
• Job analysis, description and specification.
• Induction and Training
• Management of Performance

Seeing that the Human Resource Policy interprets the labour legislation in context of the farm operations, it is important to understand the basic labour legislation applicable in SA.