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
Claims in Terms of Section 73A of the BCEA and the CCMA’s Jurisdiction
Section 73A of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (“BCEA”) has significantly expanded the CCMA’s jurisdiction - 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
Minister Extends NBCPSS Levy Amending Agreement To Non-Parties
In a significant development for the private security industry, the Minister of Employment and Labour has formally extended the - READ MORE
Protected vs Unprotected Strikes in South Africa: Is the Bargaining Framework Still Credible?
The right to strike is entrenched in section 23(2)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 - READ MORE
JHB Restaurant and Catering Minimum Wages Increase from 1 June 2026
The Bargaining Council for the Restaurant, Catering and Allied Trades (BCRCAT) has introduced revised prescribed minimum rates per hour - 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
BCEA Earnings Threshold Increases From 1 May 2026
On 17 April 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour published a new national earnings threshold in terms of - 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