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A recent Labour Court judgment has provided important guidance for employers navigating remote work arrangements, employee wellness and the handling of sick leave disputes.

Statutory minimum family leave provisions under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and Unemployment Insurance Act (UIA) were recently declared unconstitutional...

If you gave attention to the major news outlets of late, you would no doubt have heard that there is a drive to test and consider a 4 day working week.

South Africa's Employment Services Amendment Bill is set to open for public submissions in September 2026, with a closing date expected in early November. Employers of foreign nationals face potential regulatory changes and should begin preparing their submissions immediately to meet the anticipated deadline.

The increase in membership of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union in the Gold mining sector and the resultant competition between it and the National Union of Mineworkers ("NUM") has resulted in an interesting and potentially important decision.

SD9 is published in January each year, applicable from 1 February for 12 months.

In our previous article, we discussed the entitlement to severance pay in terms of Section 41 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)...

It is well established in South African law that disciplinary policies and codes are guidelines aimed at ensuring fair labour practices. At times, a deviation from the disciplinary policy...

During September 2024, the Department of Employment and Labour ("Department") conducted over 2500 compliance raids in the hospitality sector.

In this case, the Respondent argued that the individual Applicants were dismissed for allegedly intimidating their colleagues into joining the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU). On the other hand...

The Minister of Employment and Labour has announced adjustments to the national minimum wage, which will take effect on 1 March 2025.

The Economic Freedom Fighters' ("EFF") call for a "National Shutdown" on Monday, 20 March 2023 urges businesses to close and employees to stay home from work, leaving employers unsure about their operations and employees.

In 2020, the Department of Employment and Labour signed the Employment Equity Amendment Bill, 2020 into law to radically accelerate the realisation of transformation.

In the recent case of Bearings International v Veeradu, an unreported case from the Durban Labour Court, a matter was heard on 18 May 2021...

On 1 February 2024, the Minister of Employment and Labour published draft regulations on the proposed sectorial numerical targets for public comment.

The purpose of section 197 of South Africa's Labour Relations Act, 1995 ("LRA") is to protect and maintain employment in circumstances where a transfer of business takes place. In terms of section 197...

It is not unusual for an employer and an employee to enter into agreements which result in the employment of an employee being terminated by agreement.