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2023-02-21

New earnings threshold effective 1 March 2023: R241 110.59 per annum

The Minister of Employment and Labour has increased the earnings thresholds to R241 110.59 per annum (R20 092.54 per month) as of 01 March 2023. [Read More…]

2023-01-18

Loadshedding and payment of wages and salaries

- Can you not pay employees because of loadshedding. [Read More…]

2022-12-08

27 December 2022 is a public holiday

President Ramaphosa has declared Tuesday, 27 December 2022, as a public holiday because of Christmas Day falling on a Sunday. [Read More…]

2022-12-06

Appeal against extending Metal Industries Main Agreement to non-parties unsuccessful.

The Labour Appeal Court dismisses NEASA and SAEFA’s attempt to stop the extension of the Metal and Engineering Industry extended to non-parties

On 30 November 2022 the Labour Appeal Court has dismissed NEASA’s and SAEFA’s petition for leave to appeal. [Read More…]

2022-11-23

Under the influence at work – especially this time of year.

With the festive season looming closer, we are having an early flood of drug and alcohol related misconduct. [Read More…]

2022-11-07

MOTOR INDUSTRY WAGE AGREEMENT: 2022-2025

NUMSA signed a three-year wage agreement in the motor sector on Friday. [Read More…]

2022-10-07

Metal Industries Main Agreement Extended to non-parties.

A few hours a go the Metal and Engineering Industry Main agreement was extended to all non-parties in the industry by Government Gazette.  It means that the Main Agreement is, as of 17 October 2022, applicable to all employers in the Metal Industry. [Read More…]

2022-10-04

National Strike Action - 7 October 2022

COSATU will embark on protest marches and pickets on 7 October 2022. [Read More…]

2022-09-06

What are the options as the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits deadline extends from 31 December 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Initially the ZEP would expire on 31 December this year, after which Zimbabweans without visas would be illegally in the country and deported. [Read More…]

2022-09-01

Challenge to stop the extension of the Metal Industries Main agreement dismissed by the Labour Court.

The Main Agreement has not, at this point, been extended to non-parties, but this judgement does not bode well for NEASA and SAEFA’s quest to prevent the extension. [Read More…]

2022-08-31

The Employment Equity Amendment Act will not come through this year.

It will, however, come into operation on 01 September 2023.

The amendment bill has not yet been signed, but the Department of Employment and Labour believes that the President will sign it into law soon. [Read More…]

2022-08-24

24 August 2022: SAFTU and COSATU’s national protest action has already begun.

The protest action has made its way through the Labour Relations Act processes via Nedlac and is a protected action, which means:

- Employees can’t be disciplined or dismissed for taking part in the protest.

It also means:

- No work, no pay for those who do participate. 

If somebody is not at work today, they can be assumed to be part of the protests and therefore not paid. 

Doctor’s certificate: If doctors’ notes are provided for the day, as the employer you are entitled to check the validity of the note before payment is made. [Read More…]

2022-08-15

Protected national strike next week: 24 August 2022.

On 24 August 2022 COSATU and SAFTU (South African Federation of Trade Unions) will lead a strike across the country to protest against escalating food prices, fuel costs, and load shedding. [Read More…]

2022-07-26

TRADITIONAL HEALER’S NOTES AND SICK LEAVE

It’s a tricky subject: are Traditional Healers notes acceptable for sick leave?

The Basic Conditions of Employment requires a sick note to be signed off by a registered medical professional that can treat and diagnose a patient. [Read More…]

2022-07-05

CCMA throws a spanner in the works – no, you can’t enforce mandatory vaccinations.

The CCMA ruled that an employee’s dismissal for refusing to be vaccinated was unfair. [Read More…]