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Dec 5, 2019
1 min

Cancellation of Registration of Democratic Municipal & Allied Workers Union

The Registrar of Labour Relations, in terms of section 106(2B) of the Labour Relations Act No. 66 of 1995 ("the Act"), intends to

Dec 3, 2019
2 min

The Year End office party – ‘Tis the season to be…responsible!

They have made R rated Hollywood movies about them, the internet contains lists detailing the “wildest stories” we have ever heard about the

Nov 11, 2019
2 min

Correction: Commencement of Parental Leave

The Labour Laws Amendment Act 10 of 2018 (LLAA) is not yet fully in operation. Sections 8 (a) (cA), 11, 15, and 16 which took effect on 1 No

Sep 3, 2019
2 min

Handling Grievances in the Workplace

“I have been sexually harassed, Boss!” Handling employee complaints and grievances can be tricky and not all employers are of the understand

Aug 6, 2019
3 min

Fixed-Term Contracts

The Labour Relations Amendment Act which came into operation on 1st of January 2015, places significant restrictions on the use of fixed term contracts. Employers would be ill advised not to take note and adapt their employment contracts to comply with the new provisions. The concept of a fixed term contract of employment is defined in Section 198B (1) of the LRA. In terms of the definition, a fixed term contract is a contract that terminates: on the occurrence of a specific

Jul 2, 2019
4 min

Beginners guide to a Department of Labour Audit

What good would legislation be if compliance thereof is not monitored and enforced? In this article, I briefly explain what to expect when a

Jun 5, 2019
1 min

Important Notice: Parental Leave and UIF

In November 2018 President Ramaphosa signed a new type of leave, Parental Leave, into law. It has not become effective as President Ramaphos

Apr 26, 2019
1 min

Possible Deregistration of AMCU as a Trade Union

In a notice in the Government Gazette in terms of section 106 (2B) of the Labour Relations Act, labour registrar Lehlohonolo Daniel Molefe a

Apr 17, 2019
4 min

Disclosing information during the interview process

Before taking on a new employee, it is natural that an employer would like to get as much information as possible about the candidate before

Apr 2, 2019
2 min

Load Shedding And Your Business

We as South Africans have had to endure up to Stage 4 load shedding in recent weeks and there are plans for the implementation of Stage 5 an

Mar 11, 2019
2 min

Drinking at Work Functions

Companies are required to have an alcohol policy in the workplace, and often these policies may stipulate a “zero tolerance” approach to alc

Nov 8, 2018
3 min

The Legal Aspects of Public Holidays

A frequently asked question by employers relates to the legalities of work and payment requirements for public holidays. A public holiday is

Oct 26, 2018
2 min

NUMSA Plastic Strike, a Protected Strike

On Friday 19 October 2018 the Labour Court ruled that the NUMSA Plastics industry strike is a protected strike, and declined to grant the in

Oct 16, 2018
1 min

Important Notice: NUMSA and Plastic Workers Strike

The planned NUMSA plastic workers strike is an unprotected strike. Thus should employees strike they will be unprotected and disciplinary ac

May 2, 2018
3 min

Changing perspective around cases relating to intoxication

In short the employee was charged for reporting for duty whilst under the influence of alcohol, the notice was issued on the employee and a

Mar 6, 2018
3 min

Confidentiality & Social Media in the Workplace

Social Media is omnipresent, with an ever increasing interest and use of social media platforms, an employer may find the need to implement

Feb 6, 2018
7 min

Suspensive and Resolutive Conditions In Employment Contracts

Resolutive and suspensive conditions are widely used in the drafting of contracts, but it is an especially well-known phenomenon in contract

Jan 16, 2018
4 min

Poor work performance of senior managers

According to the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995. Schedule 8, Item 9: Any person determining whether a dismissal for poor work performance i

Nov 30, 2017
4 min

Amendment Bill Highlights: Paternity, surrogacy & adoption leave

Currently the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), section 27 thereof, provides for three days’ family responsibility leave for employ

Nov 28, 2017
3 min

Amendment Bill & Labour Relations Amendment Bill - Status & Effects

November 2017 brought with it an exciting development regarding the debate for a National Minimum Wage. Cabinet has approved the National Mi