Michael Koorapetse

• Developing and implementing employee relations strategies aligned to the overall HR strategy. • Ensuring a conducive working environment through efficient grievance and disciplinary processes. • Monitoring compliance with labour legislation and advising management on potential risks. • Promotion of healthy union-management relations and participation in collective bargaining processes. • Developing HR policies and procedures to guide employee conduct and discipline. • Coordinating training on employee relations, workplace ethics, and labour laws. • Conducting investigations and providing reports on disciplinary and grievance matters.

Leading the development, implementation, and management of labour relations policies and strategies to promote a harmonious work environment. Providing expert advice and guidance to management and employees on labour laws, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution. Cultivating strong inter-departmental partnerships with other Government departments, ensuring seamless cooperation on labour issues. Advising worker and employer organisations, offering strategic counsel on labour law compliance. Ensuring rigorous compliance with ILO reporting requirements for Botswana, upholding high standards of international labour conformity

Covers Labour issues at International Labour Organisation (ILO), Migration issues at various platforms including International Organization for Migration(IOM) and Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Monitors Botswana’s compliance with Reporting & Financial contributions under various instruments in the Labour Migration space and ensures proper follow-up action Ensures development of matrices to monitor submission and follow-up of outstanding reports under Labour Conventions that Botswana has ratified Facilitates and processes applications for National ID, Botswana Passports, VISAs, and Work Permits in the Mission Provide consular services to Batswana in areas of coverage

Facilitate Cooperation between International organizations such as ILO, AU, ARLAC and SADC; Facilitate implementation of the “Decent Work Country Programme; Facilitate cooperation between the department and other ministries on international affairs; Coordinates and performs mediation and arbitration of Trade Disputes and attends related queries; Provides guidance to workers, employer organizations with advice on Labour laws

Coordinated, interpreted and monitored the implementation of the labour relations practices in accordance with the conditions governing the Public Service in the Ministry. Key Performance Areas included: • Promotion of harmonious workplace relations and sound employment practices in accordance with relevant labour legislation between employees, unions and the employer • Managed the implementation and application of disciplinary and grievance procedures and policies • Facilitated the implementation of meetings between management and labour unions/Ombudsman or stakeholders. • Advised on the resolution of disputes and arbitration in liaison with a legal representative • Represented the Ministry in mediation hearings, arbitration and/or Industrial Courts in labour-related matters of its employees.

• Facilitate Cooperation between International organizations such as ILO, AU, ARLAC and SADC; • Facilitate implementation of the “Decent Work Country Programme; • Facilitate cooperation between the department and other ministries on international affairs; • Coordinates and performs mediation and arbitration of Trade Disputes and attends related queries; • Provides guidance to workers, employer organizations with advice on Labour laws