Employment Law and Labour Relations in Botswana
A practical course for HR managers, line managers and business owners on Botswana’s new Employment and Labour Relations Act, fair discipline and dismissal, and labour relations, with 2026 examples.
Enrol in this Course
- 📦 5 modules
- 📹 20 lessons
- 📝 5 quizzes
- 🎓 Certificate on completion
- ♾ Learn at your own pace, online
Employment law shapes every decision an HR manager, line manager or business owner makes about people, from the offer letter to the exit interview. This course explains Botswana’s employment law and labour relations from the employer’s side, in plain language, with practical Botswana examples.
It covers the Employment and Labour Relations Act 2025, which came into force on 1 September 2026, its 2026 Regulations and the minimum wage orders, the roles of the Department of Labour, the Mediation and Arbitration Commission and the Industrial Court, and the court rulings that still guide how the law applies. The focus is on principles that do not change: fair reasons, fair procedure, written terms, consistency and good records.
Notice periods, leave days, time limits and amounts are shown as 2026 examples and are expected to change, especially while the new Act beds in. All of them are collected in a dated reference table at the end of the course. Always confirm the current position with the Department of Labour, the Mediation and Arbitration Commission or an attorney before you act.
What you will learn
- How the Constitution, ELRA, the Regulations, wage orders, collective agreements and contracts fit together
- Who is a worker, and how to manage casual, fixed-term and agency workers
- How to write contracts, run probation, manage working time, leave, pay and records
- How to run fair discipline, hearings, performance and grievance processes
- How to end employment fairly, including notice, summary dismissal, retrenchment and final pay
- How to handle claims, unions, collective bargaining, strikes and labour inspections
Who it is for
HR managers and officers, employee and industrial relations officers, line managers who discipline staff, business owners and general managers, and payroll and administration staff who keep employment records.
How the course works
There are five modules, each with four lessons and a short quiz. You need 70% on each quiz to complete the course and earn your certificate.
Course Curriculum
5 modules · 20 lessons · 5 quizzes · 1 free preview
Module 1: Foundations of Employment Law
- 1.1 How Employment Law Works in Botswana (Start Here) Free preview
- 1.2 The Legal Framework, Institutions and the Labour Court
- 1.3 Who Is an Employee? Types of Employment
- 1.4 Equality and Fair Treatment at Work
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Module 1 Quiz Enrol to take
Module 2: The Employment Relationship
- 2.1 Recruitment, Contracts and Written Particulars (Start Here)
- 2.2 Probation, Working Time and Rest
- 2.3 Leave Entitlements
- 2.4 Wages, Deductions and Employment Records
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Module 2 Quiz Enrol to take
Module 3: Discipline, Performance and Grievances
- 3.1 Workplace Rules and Fair Discipline (Start Here)
- 3.2 Running a Disciplinary Hearing
- 3.3 Poor Performance and Incapacity
- 3.4 Grievances and Harassment Complaints
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Module 3 Quiz Enrol to take
Module 4: Ending Employment
- 4.1 Fair Termination: Valid Reason and Fair Procedure (Start Here)
- 4.2 Notice, Summary Dismissal and Exit Documents
- 4.3 Redundancy and Restructuring
- 4.4 Disputes, Remedies and Time Limits
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Module 4 Quiz Enrol to take
Module 5: Collective Relations and Compliance
- 5.1 Trade Unions, Recognition and Organisational Rights (Start Here)
- 5.2 Collective Bargaining and Agreements
- 5.3 Collective Disputes, Strikes and Lock-Outs
- 5.4 Inspections, HR Compliance Risk and Year-Round Calendar
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Module 5 Quiz Enrol to take