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PARENTAL LEAVE EQUALITY: A ROCKY ROAD AHEAD?
The Constitutional Court’s ruling on parental leave changes South African employment law. Employers must review their policies to avoid discrimination and ensure compliance with the BCEA amendments.
DISMISSAL FOR REFUSAL TO GIVE UP REMOTE WORK
Remote and hybrid work arrangements have become a normal feature of modern employment, often benefitting both employers and employees. But what happens when an employer decides to end such an arrangement and instructs the employee to return to the office?
WHEN PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT IS MISTAKEN FOR BULLYING
Workplace bullying or fair discipline? How do employers navigate performance management while meeting legal duties to prevent harassment and avoid grievances?
IGNORANCE IS NO EXCUSE: FRAUDULENT SICK NOTE EXPOSED
What should an employer do when an employee submits an irregular sick note and pleads ignorance when confronted?
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Labour News
WORK VISA EXTENSION FOR FOREIGNERS
Zimbabwean and Lesotho foreigners Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP’s) and Lesotho Exemption Permits (LEP’s), were due to lapse on 28 November 2025....
FREEK ROBINSON & PIETER HUMAN ON THE NEW DISMISSAL CODE – LITNET
Freek Robinson interviews Labourwise Director Pieter Human on South Africa’s new Dismissal Code. Freek Robinson in gesprek met Pieter Human oor die...
COSATU PROTEST ACTION ON TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2025
COSATU has formally notified NEDLAC of its intention to embark on nationwide protest action on Tuesday, 7 October 2025. This mirrors similar action...
IMPLEMENTATION OF CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE: DISMISSAL
The new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (the Code), came into effect on 4 September 2025. It replaces the previous codes relating to dismissal and...
Labour Guidelines
Practical easy to follow guidelines, to ensure you comply with SA Labour Laws.
Basic Conditions of Employment Act
Working hours, leave, employment contracts, termination, etc.
Basic conditions - Specific sectors
Wholesale and retail, hospitality, domestic workers, farm workers, etc.
Dismissals
Avoid unfair dismissal claims by following these guidelines.
Disputes
Grievances, internal dispute resolution, conciliation and arbitration at the CCMA.
Employment Equity
Discrimination and affirmative action.
Unions and strikes
Organisational rights, recognition agreements, strikes and lock-outs.