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With looting and violence continuing unabated in many parts of South Africa and with the reams of video footage depicting the brazenness of the looters, the question on many employers’ minds is [...]

Yes – in certain circumstances an employer may fairly dismiss an employee who refuses to be vaccinated. Duty to provide a safe and healthy workplace Employers have a general duty to provide [...]

Summary of Key Findings: 1 January to 30 June 2021 • The average level of settlement was 4.5% in June 2021, compared with the overall average of 6.3% in 2020. The fall in settlement levels of [...]

Can an employee get dismissed for participation in an unprotected strike action and assault without being identified?  The short answer to the dreaded question, is yes.  You can be [...]

The Department of Employment and Labour has issued an updated occupational health and safety directive which, among other things, expressly permits an employer to implement a mandatory workplace [...]

An employee’s entitlement to paid sick leave and other benefits due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can be summarised as follows: (a)  Employee presents with or advises of COVID-19 [...]

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published an updated interpretation note which provides guidance on allowances, advances and reimbursements to employees. Professional services firm [...]

Attention employers:  The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Bill of 2020 Minister of Employment and Labour, Thembelani Nxesi, has given notice for his intention to introduce an [...]

Sexual harassment in the workplace has become prevalent and has had devastating effects.

Your off-site human resources department Staff Management Payroll Services Policies & Procedures, including disciplinary actions, union interactions & more Ubuntu Resource Management is a [...]