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Please note that Parental leave is not yet effective and cannot be taken yet. Employees who did not qualify for maternity leave will now be

Blended learning is an approach to learning that combines internet resources and methods for online interaction with traditional, face to fa

2018 drew to a close and as we herald in a new year, so too have we seen the signing into law of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, Basic C

On 3 December 2018 the following wage increase was granted for Domestic Workers with immediate effect. Domestic workers who work 27 ordinar

Employees who did not qualify for Maternity Leave, will now be granted 10 consecutive days’ Parental Leave when their child is born or when

Employers who wish to apply for exemption for financial reasons must lodge their application on the National Minimum Wage Exemption System i

On 23 November 2018 President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Minimum Wage Bill. The bill will be in effect from the 1st of January 2019

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

On Friday the 26th of October 2018 the Minister declared that the Collective Administrative Agreement in respect of the Motor Industry Barga

Due to payroll being a critical function within the business, infrastructure limitations and the confidentiality of the data, meant that the

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

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

The aim of learning and development is to improve an individuals’ performance by increasing and enhancing their skills and knowledge. Learni

The recent Constitutional Court judgement regarding private Dagga use has caused employers to worry about the competency of their employees

Every employer strives to become an employer of choice, offering a variety of employee benefits to attract and retain quality staff. A medic

In September 2018 we received the Employment Equity Amendment Bill 2018; brought forth by the outcome of the Department of Labour’s 20 year

17 September 2018 opened the submission period for the Employer Interim Reconciliation Submission. During this period, employers are require

On 18 September 2018, the Constitutional Court of South Africa confirmed the 2017 Western Cape High Court judgement in the matter of Prince

As we are fast approaching the festive season you might have noticed that employees become complacent, distracted, negligent and for the lac

From a punitive perspective, most businesses shiver at the thought of incurring a turnover-based penalty, guaranteed to be upwards of one mi