The Minister of Employment and Labour announced the new earnings threshold for employees will be adjusted to R211,596.30 (R17,633 per month). This adjustment means that any employee who earns more than R211,596.30 annually is excluded from the following sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act:
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According to Government Gazette No 44136 dated 8 February 2021, the National Minimum Wage will be adjusted with effect from 1 March 2021. The increase is 16% for farmworkers.
National Minimum Wage Increased by 16% For Farmworkers for 2021/2022 Read More »
In order to hold an effective disciplinary enquiry, proper preparation must take place. It is the duty of the person in charge of prosecuting the case (the employer’s prosecutor) to ensure that the witnesses for the employer are prepared.
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There comes a time in every organisation when it is necessary to hold a disciplinary enquiry. It is important to note that the Chairperson at a disciplinary enquiry needs to be someone who is more senior than or at least equal in seniority to the accused.
The Chairperson’s Role At A Disciplinary Enquiry Read More »
The Constitutional Court has declared parts of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) unconstitutional in their exclusion of domestic workers from the definition of ‘employee.
Workplace Injuries and Illnesses: Domestic Workers Now Covered For Compensation Read More »
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Since the Constitutional Court judgement in 2018 pronouncing it is legal to consume, possess and grow a certain amount of cannabis “in private”, the Cannabis For Private Purposes Bill, once legislated, will help ‘clear the smoke’ of confusion surrounding this controversial practice.
Cannabis In The Workplace Read More »
It often occurs that before disciplinary action being taken against an employee, they will resign with immediate effect in the hopes of circumventing dismissal for misconduct and to avoid a tarnished disciplinary record. What happens if, however, disciplinary action has already taken place and the employee then resigns before the penalty of dismissal is given?
With the lockdown restrictions and ensuing novel workplace closures and limitations, one of the most prevalent questions asked by both employers and employees has been whether employees should still be paid if they do not work.
No Work, No Pay … What Do They Say? Read More »
The 2020 Expropriation Bill has been put before Parliament for consideration. If passed, it will replace the current Expropriation Act of 1975, which current Act will be deemed unconstitutional. Of the new Bill, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille stated in a media briefing on 11 October 2020: “The Chief State Law Adviser has now certified the Bill as constitutional. This paves the way for
Expropriation Bill Another Step Closer To Becoming A Reality Read More »
