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The upcoming Election Day on Wednesday, 29 May 2024, has been declared a public holiday throughout the Republic of South Africa.  Employers are reminded that it should be treated the same as [...]

The Bargaining Council for the Food Retail, Restaurant, Catering & Allied Trades previously known as the Bargaining Council for the Tearoom, Restaurant & Catering Trade, Pretoria, has [...]

There are health and safety regulations and requirements that every organisation, employer, and employee needs to adhere to and comply with, as stated in the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) [...]

Individuals with a criminal record may be faced with significant challenges when seeking employment. In South Africa, employers may legally exclude an applicant from consideration for LexisNexis. [...]

Since the decriminalisation of the cultivation, possession and use of cannabis for private purposes, there have been several cases in which employees have challenged their employers regarding the [...]

The Department of Labour is cracking down on businesses not complying with the latest regulations.  Non-compliance can lead to hefty fines, business closure, and even legal trouble. Stay [...]

If you employ a domestic worker (regardless of the hours) you are an employer and therefore legally compelled to register with and contribute to certain funds. [...]

Recent rulings in cases such as Mondry Ngobeni and 51 Others v Interspray Durban CC [2024] JS739-18 (LC) and SARS v CCMA [2024] JR 2223-20 (LC) offer valuable insights for [...]

AMATHOLE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY V COMMISSION FOR CONCILIATION, MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION AND OTHERS (PA9/2018) [2022] ZALAC 119 (10 NOVEMBER 2022) The employee was employed by the employer [...]

Under section 158(1)(c) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA), the Labour Court has jurisdiction to, inter alia, make an arbitration award or any settlement agreement an order of court. [...]