New Minimum Wage Adjustments in South Africa for 2025 South Africa is set to implement a new national minimum wage in 2025, following recommendations by ...
The recent extension of the Main Collective Agreement within the HCSBC industry is marked a key milestone in the South African labour environment. This agreement, ...
In fast-paced work environments across South Africa, the concept of sleeping whilst on duty has become increasingly relevant. From healthcare professionals to security personnel, the ...
The recent publication of the Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal by the Department of Employment and Labour introduces several significant updates to South ...
Sexual harassment cases in the workplace are intricate and sensitive matters, and, as such, employers must ensure that they conduct thorough investigations and gather as ...
Insubordination and Insolence are two common forms of misconduct in the South African workplace. While they may seem similar at first glance, understanding their distinct ...
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, more commonly referred to as “the CCMA”, was established in terms of the Labour Relations Act, and is ...
Employee absenteeism due to illness is a common workplace issue. However, employers’ concerns about employees being dishonest about their sick leave have grown exponentially in ...
Managing and retaining a diverse public sector workforce presents a complex challenge that requires a coordinated and comprehensive approach from all stakeholders within public sector ...
Assault or attempted assault are serious issues that plague many working environments in South Africa. Given the serious nature of these matters, it is crucial ...
Employers in South Africa operate within a comprehensive legal structure aimed at safeguarding employee rights and promoting fair labour practices. It is crucial for businesses ...
While the majority of the cases referred to the CCMA concern allegations of unfair dismissal, there are numerous other disputes that can be referred to ...
Employees who earn above the earnings threshold, which is determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), ...
Progressive discipline, which is also sometimes referred to as corrective discipline, is a strategy used to address and to correct employee behavioural or performance issues. ...
The very purpose of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (‘CCMA’) is expeditious resolution in order to equitably serve those most vulnerable within society, ...
Employers with multiple operations or businesses are no strangers to the unique economic and operational obstacles of the business landscape in South Africa. Even when ...
Theft in the workplace is a serious form of misconduct that places significant strain on a business’s profitability and sustainability. To effectively address this problem, ...
Employee abscondments in the workplace presents a significant challenge for employers, impacting operational efficiency and team morale. This issue not only disrupts business operations but ...
Employers often underestimate the value of reducing the agreements that they have with their employees to writing, as they feel that verbal agreements would often ...
The terms “protected disclosures” or “whistleblowing” are not new phenomena to the employment law landscape, but there is often great uncertainty about how protected disclosures ...
In order to maintain fair labour practices in the South African workplace, procedural and substantive fairness are vital considerations. Procedural fairness highlights the procedure followed ...