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Little to no tolerance for irresponsible and reckless behaviour
As we are amid the 3rd wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, many South Africans know that more stringent precautions are required to avoid the further spread of the Covid-19 virus. Even though the government has implemented a progressive rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination,...
Amendment to the National Minimum Wage Act
Trade Unions Trading on Thin Ice
Can a trade union organise and represent members outside the confines of its own constitution? We are often approached by employers as to whether organisational rights sought after by a trade union should be granted, where such trade union’s organisational scope is...
CCMA Pre-Conciliations: a Timely Measure to Adopt in Light of COVID-19
The CCMA rules currently allow for most disputes to be heard by way of conciliation proceedings, con-arb proceedings and arbitration proceedings. Rule 20 does also provide for parties to attempt to resolve a dispute by holding a pre-arbitration conference. Although...
Parental Leave in South Africa: A Milestone Development to the BCEA
Introduction to the Parental Leave Benefit On 1 January 2020 the amendments to the Labour Laws Amendment Act 10 of 2018 (the Amendment Act), came into effect. The provisions of the amendment act, which relate to Parental Leave, provide that employees are now...
The National Minimum Wage Act: To Be Compliant or Not To Be Compliant?
Introduction The National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018, hereafter referred to as “the Act”, came into effect on the 1st of January 2019. The Act recognises the levels of inequality in terms of pay disparities in South Africa and it seeks to fulfil the constitutional...
Amendment of Sectoral Determination 9: Wholesale and Retail Sector
Amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act have recently come into effect and we wanted to share them with you so that you can be aware and make adjustments as required! Remember that forewarned is forearmed! For the full pdf click here: BCEA Amendments
It’s not the End Game Yet!
Statistics SA recently published its Quarterly Labour Force Survey 1, which reported that South Africa’s unemployment rate currently sits at an alarming figure of 27,6%. This statistic is congruent to the current economic climate that many employers face and there are...
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