Bargaining Council for the Motor Industry – Extension to non-parties of various Collective Agreements

The Minister of Employment and Labour has declared that the Amending Main Collective Agreement and the Amending Administrative Collective Agreement, which were concluded in the Motor Industry [...]

On 29 November 2024, the Minister of Employment and Labour published a notice that the Collective Agreement concluded in the National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty, [...]

In the matter of MURRAY AND ROBERTS CEMENTATION (PTY) LTD V AMCU OBO DUBE AND OTHERS (JA96 / 2022) [2023] ZALAC 26 (18 OCTOBER 2023), the complexities of workplace absenteeism and disciplinary [...]

Households who employ the domestic services of cleaners, cooks, gardeners and pool men – even just once a week, that they could be legally liable for employee benefits if they rendered a service [...]

WORKING ON FIRE (PTY) LTD V MAFISA AND OTHERS (JR2132/20) [2024] ZALCJHB 104 (6 MARCH 2024)The employee worked as a Regional Manager.The employee wrote an email that amounted effectively to an [...]

On Thursday, 28 November 2024, the Government Gazette published a proclamation by the President of the Republic of South Africa confirming the commencement of the Employment Equity Amendment Act [...]

On 28 November 2024, on the eve of the expiry of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP), Minister Leon Schreiber (Minister) extended the validity of all ZEP’s for an additional period of 12 months [...]

During the holiday season, year-end office parties become a staple event in many companies, bringing together employees to celebrate their accomplishments. However, when alcohol is served at [...]

Employers and managers have a prerogative to set workplace rules and standards, including performance standards. Oftentimes managers come across as being harsh, bullish, dismissive, or overly [...]

In the matter of VAN WYK AND OTHERS V MINISTER OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR (2022-017842) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1213 (25 OCTOBER 2023), the Johannesburg High Court (HC) addressed allegations of [...]