Opinion Piece by: Karla Roux The expiration of annual leave after 18 months and how the respective leave cycles impact the effectiveness of this execution In terms of section 20(4) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA),[1] the leave that is accrued by an employee during their employment cycle will be valid for up …
Opinion Piece by: Karla Roux One of the necessities when dealing with employee relations in a business is having a functioning and public disciplinary code that all employers and employees must adhere to. This is further enforced in the Labour Relations Act[1] that employers are obligated to adopt disciplinary rules in the workplace that establish …
South Africa’s National Minimum Wage Increases Effective 1 March 2025 The Department of Employment and Labour has announced an increase in South Africa’s National Minimum Wage (NMW), effective from 1 March 2025. The hourly wage will rise from R27.58 to R28.79, marking an approximate 4.4% increase. Implications for Employers and Employees Employers are legally required …
Zero Tolerance on alcohol and drugs in the worplace. In the realm of workplace policies, the issue of zero tolerance for alcohol stands as a contentious topic with far-reaching implications. In this labour court outcome, we delve into a captivating labour court case that revolves around the implementation of such a policy. This case highlights …
What is employment Equity? Every designated employer is required to design and implement an employment Equity plan. The purpose of the employment Equity plan is to enable the employer “to achieve reasonable progress towards employment Equity”, to assist in eliminating unfair discrimination in the workplace, and to achieve equitable representation of employees from designated groups …
Employment Equity Bill – Amended by the President Read More »
Important Notice: The SKILLS submission deadline is 30 April 2023. Contact us for advice or assistance: 082 855 0561 New Branch Alert: Cape Town We have opened a branch in Cape Town and will be servicing the greater Western Cape area. Letter from the Secretary 2023 has started with a bang and before we knew …
NATIONAL SHUT DOWN – URGENT NOTICE! Please take note that there is a certain amount of confusion regarding the national shut down which SAFTU has organised and the EFF hi-jacked. Attached is the certificate that the SAFTU federation of unions has procured and therefore a ‘no work no pay’ principle for those aligned unions …
NEW National Minimum Wage: The national minimum wage (NMW), as well as minimum wages in some other sectors, will increase with effect from 1 March 2023. R25,42 per hourThe minimum wage of R23,19 per hour will increase to R25,42 per hour (an increase of approximately 9,6%). The new minimum sets a new baseline across all …
South Africans will enjoy Tuesday, 27 December 2022 as a public holiday in lieu of Christmas Day falling on a Sunday. This follows a declaration to this effect by President Cyril Ramaphosa in terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994). In terms of the 2022 annual calendar, Christmas …
President declares 27 December 2022 as a public holiday. Read More »
16 November 2022 ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE MOTOR INDUSTRYSETTLEMENT OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS The Motor Industry is hereby informed that Parties to the Council have signed and ratified the MIBCO Collective Bargaining Negotiations Settlement Agreement on 10 November 2022. Please take note of the following salient matters with regards to the Settlement Agreement: MIBCO is …
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