Retrenchment in South Africa: A Comparative Study

Abstract

The paper acknowledges the meticulous work done by the researcher, Peter Ramphabana an LLB graduate from the University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus). The purpose of the Social Plan Guidelines is to manage large-scale retrenchment and its effect on employees. The research findings identified various challenges that inhibit the effective management of retrenchments. These challenges were analysed and interpreted and a new model to effectively manage retrenchment was developed. The new model suggests that the employment relations management and corporate social investment of an organisation are utilised as vehicle to manage retrenchment effectively.