In the current economic climate, many employers struggle to stay competitive and profitable and must consider different options to adjust to a changing environment. Retrenchment is a no fault dismissal, as the employee did nothing wrong and dismissal is due to...
Together with the new national minimum wage that came into effect on 01 March 2021, employers also have to take note of the implementation of the increased annual earnings threshold. The previous threshold has been in effect since 01 July 2014 and increased now from...
Since publication of this article, the national minimum wage has been officially announced in the Government Gazette. Follow this link to read the updated article!Despite the weak state of the South African economy, as well as the impact of the Coronavirus...
The workplace is an emotional space with regards to labour relations. Often this can lead to an employee saying “I resign!”, or the employee hands in issued equipment and leaves the premises. But can the employer accept this, or should a resignation only be in...
Alert level 1South Africa moved to an alert level 1 status regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic since 21 September 2020. Download the Government Notices dated 17 September 2020 and 19 September 2020 to take note of and implement.This pandemic undoubtedly has...
Alert level 2South Africa moved to an alert level 2 status regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic since 18 August 2020. Download the Government Gazette dated 17 August 2020 to take note of and implement.This pandemic undoubtedly has a wide impact on...
Thousands of employees were retrenched or dismissed during the COVID-19 induced lockdown. Many of these employees have turned to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for assistance and referred CCMA cases.The CCMA has received...
Myths – what is true or false? Only BEEE compliant employers can apply for the COVID-19 relief benefits (TERS) FALSE: any business contributing to the unemployment insurance fund (UIF) that cannot pay salaries due to the lockdown period, and any contributing employee...
Alert level 3South Africa moved to an alert level 3 status regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic since 1 June 2020. Download the Government Gazette dated 28 May 2020 to take note of and implement.Health and safetyDownload the Government Notice dated 4 June...
Alert level 4South Africa moved to an alert level 4 status regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic since 1 May 2020. Download the Government Gazette dated 29 April 2020 to take note of and implement. Employers must ensure that they are categorised as either...
President Ramaphosa has announced a national lockdown on 23 March 2020 that will take effect from midnight 26 March 2020 until midnight 16 April 2020.Only business categorised as essential services may remain fully operational during the lockdown period. These...
COVID-19: Direct impact of the Coronavirus on the workplaceHere with a summary of decisions with regards to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) announced at the special Nedlac executive committee meeting held on 16 March 2020: Health and safety risk assessments need to be...
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