South African employers are operating in economically dire times, often resorting to extreme measures in complying with Covid-19 Health and...
Over the last decade law firms have had to adjust in terms of the way they deliver services to their...
Family responsibility leave in terms of Section 27 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997, is leave amounting to a total of 3 days in a leave cycle. To access these leave days, you must have been employed for 4 months and work at least 4 days a week for that employer.
Massive changes afoot for critical skilled workers list in South Africa… Recent updates to immigration law in South Africa has seen massive changes to the critical skills list – this now includes a focus on Information Technology Sector, Accounting and Auditing Sectors and Engineering Fields.
On 22 June 2022, BusinessTech posted an article relating to recent discussions between South Africa’s Labour Unions and the Government to equalise the national minimum wage across sectors in South Africa. We can only assume this is prompted by the recent changes to South Africa’s minimum wage for 2022 (Government Gazette No. 45882 of 07 February 2022), where a new national minimum wage of R 23.19 for each ordinary hour worked was announced.
Insider trading occurs when a trade is made based on the inside information. Making a trade based on rumours is not enough to constitute insider trading, however making a trade after being told by an insider that the rumours are actually true constitutes insider trading
Home affairs has of late ramped up its investigation into all companies that employ foreigners. Inspectors enter companies and ask for a list of all employees and their proof of identification. All foreign employees are then required to provide their valid visas or asylum documents.
Employers and employees alike stand to gain from understanding the effects of the Section 198B Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA) which came into effect in 2015. Employers can land themselves in hot water and employees can be taken advantage of if they are not familiar with this section of the Act.
Employers have had to adapt to continue with their business operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, the ensuing lockdowns, and strict government regulations. Those companies able to work online from home have greatly mitigated the risks of staff contracting Covid-19 and potentially affecting their business operations.
As the world slowly crawls back to some semblance of normality and many countries consider lifting their travel bans, one topic of debate is ongoing, both in South Africa and abroad. Can and should companies implement mandatory vaccination policies on their employees?
On 7 April 2020, the Minister of Social Development issued new Directions which allows the movement of children between co-holders...
Globally, the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic continues to wreak havoc. South Africa is currently in the midst of a 21-day shut...
Watch Bartho van Tonder on eNCA Inside Sport commenting on the legal aspects : “Royal AM cinch promotion but cannot...
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