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Labour laws are no exception.

The sections of the Labour Law Amendment Act 10 of 2018 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") dealing with parental, adoption, and commissioning of parental leave

Severance pay in South African labour legislation is primarily governed by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the Labour Relations Act (LRA).

As we evolve and embrace diversity, we recognise the importance of acknowledging every individual and their differences. Fortunately, South Africa stands as a beacon of upholding human dignity...

With looting and violence continuing unabated in many parts of South Africa and with the reams of video footage depicting the brazenness of the looters, the question on many employers' minds is whether, ...

The Department of Employment and Labour has issued another Directive providing for the extension of COVID-19 TERS benefits for certain categories of sectors and employees that are unable to operate...

Section 114 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) provides that the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has the power to hear and determine a dispute between an employer...

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel as well as the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, have both clarified a long standing question for South Africans during the lockdown

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has far-reaching implications for employers that collect, hold, transfer and use employees' personal information, and many are unsure

A domestic worker refers to someone who is remunerated for performing domestic work in a private household. This includes individuals providing cleaning services...

When Standard Bank teller Nomfundo Khumalo returned from sick leave, a surprise cash check exposed a mystery bag of R20 in R1 coins in her till.

Over the past year or two, there's been a growing push from employers to reduce the number of days that employees work from home to ending the hybrid-working model in its entirety.

Van Niekerk J first dealt with the issue of the enforcement of Mr Motsa's contract of employment insofar as his notice period was concerned.

Effective from 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold, which is determined by the Minster of Employment and Labour from time to time in terms of section 6(3) the Basic Conditions...

The purpose of the Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001 is to provide financial assistance to employees who find themselves jobless.

As the holiday season approaches, employees and employers alike find themselves preparing for a well-deserved break. However, the festive period can bring about unexpected challenges...

The Minister of Employment and Labour issued Notice No. R.4598, which was published in Government Gazette No. 50431 on Friday, 05 April 2024.