Including the Employment Equity and Basic Conditions of Employment Act, this volume focuses on the knowledge and skills managers at every level of the enterprise need. Comprising contributions from some of the country's leading human resource management experts it offers students and practitioners a grounding in the integrated theory and practice of a profession that has far-reaching consequences for all South Africans. It integrates international research and implementation before lending them a South African perspective. From strategic planning and the employment process to the use and maintenance of staff and terminating the employment relationship, the authors focus on collective manifestations of the employment relationship, including trade unions and labour relations dynamics.