Code of Good Practice.Dismissal (Schedule 8 2025 09 update)
Form 3.1 Investigation Checklist
Form 3.2 Consent to disclose medical condition
Form 3.3 Notice of hearing
Form 3.4 Notice of dismissal
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.
Freek Robinson interviews Labourwise Director Pieter Human on South Africa’s new Dismissal Code.
Freek Robinson in gesprek met Pieter Human oor die nuwe Ontslagkode.
COSATU nationwide protest action on Tuesday, 7 October 2025. What should employers do?
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?
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 retrenchment.
Hi I got accident on my way back from work so I got injured so I’m no more flexible for my job so they want to buy me of and pay me for to months is that acceptable.
Reply to Nosipho: If you are unable to do your current job properly or at all, serious consideration has to be given to possible alternatives to dismissal. If there are no alternatives, your services could be terminated with notice. It is not unusual to negotiate some sort of package.
Please explain to me what it means if i am going to be found medical incapacity for my curren posision as a machanic
Reply to Mardine: The normal procedures for medical incapacity need to be followed – see guidleines in Schdule 8 of the Labour Relations Act. There my be Workmens Compensation benefits if the medical incapacity is as a result of a work related injury or disease.