Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: A Tool, Not a Substitute
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly valuable tool in the modern workplace. Employees use AI-powered platforms to draft - READ MORE
Demotion as an Unfair Labour Practice in South African Law
Demotion remains one of the more contentious forms of managerial action in South African labour law, particularly where employees - READ MORE
Confessing Misconduct: The Evidentiary Limits of Employee Admissions
The evidentiary value of employee confessions in workplace disciplinary proceedings remains one of the more nuanced aspects of South - READ MORE
New Bargaining Council Signals Major Cleaning Sector Shift
A significant development for South Africa's contract cleaning industry has taken place following the registration of the Regional Bargaining - READ MORE
Can Employees Rely on Mental Health as a Defence in Workplace Proceedings?
Mental health has become an increasingly prominent issue within South African workplaces. Employers are more frequently confronted with employees - READ MORE
Incompatibility in the Workplace: When Dismissal Works
Incompatibility in the workplace is a recognised, but often misunderstood, concept in South African labour law. Unlike misconduct, it - READ MORE
Anonymous Workplace Complaints: Fair Process and Risk
Anonymous complaints are an increasingly common feature of the modern workplace. Whether submitted through whistleblowing hotlines, internal reporting platforms, - READ MORE
From Submission to Strategy: Beyond the WSP/ATR Submission
As the annual Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) submission period draws to a close, employers - READ MORE
Refusal to Follow a Lawful Instruction: When Dismissal Is Justified
Refusal to comply with a lawful and reasonable instruction remains one of the most serious forms of workplace misconduct. - READ MORE
Unpaid Suspension: Legal Risks and Best Practice
In South African labour law, the default position is well established, namely that precautionary suspension pending disciplinary action is - READ MORE
Fixed-Term Contracts and Business Transfers Under the LRA
The protection of job security remains a central objective of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA). Two - READ MORE
Department of Home Affairs Extends Temporary Immigration Concessions to 30 June 2027
On 30 March 2026, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) issued Immigration Directive No. 7 of 2026, extending temporary - READ MORE
Fired Over a WhatsApp Message: When Private Chats Cost You Your Job
In the modern workplace, employees frequently use messaging platforms such as WhatsApp to communicate with colleagues outside of working - READ MORE
The Favouritism Trap: When Remorse is Used Selectively
Remorse is frequently relied upon by employers as a basis for leniency in disciplinary proceedings. An apology, acknowledgement of - READ MORE
Benefit Fund Contributions Now Subject to Dual Enforcement
On 13 January 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour issued a notice withdrawing a long-standing 2003 exemption, fundamentally - READ MORE