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SA Post Office: Union deal halts layoffs at the 11th hourKatja Hamilton

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Losing your protection? When protected strikes turn badJacques van Wyk

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Losing your protection? When protected strikes turn bad

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Why criminal records might not be an employment dealbreaker

22 Apr 2024

Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services

Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services

22 Sep 2014

LRA and transfer of employees in outsourcing arrangements

LRA and transfer of employees in outsourcing arrangements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 19 Sep 2014

John Mc Loughlin

When your good guy goes bad

John Mc Loughlin 17 Sep 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant will host a Chinese delegation to examine ways to improve South Africa's methods of handling social security and improving conditions of employment. Image: GCIS

SA and China to improve employment services

12 Sep 2014

SAP's refusal to promote Barnard was not unlawful

SAP's refusal to promote Barnard was not unlawful

8 Sep 2014

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

5 Sep 2014

The BMF's Dumisani Mpafa supports a national minimum wage in principle but warns the implications have to be carefully assessed as it could increase the ranks of the unemployed. Image: BMF

Minimum wage has serious implications for business

5 Sep 2014

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

Anton Ressel 4 Sep 2014

Nomusa Dube-Ncube has dissolved the Mooi Mpofana municipality and fired its seven councillors. Image:

Mooi River municipality disbanded, councillors fired

More Matshediso 4 Sep 2014

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Olivia Eleanor Timothy and Zaryl Bhero 29 Aug 2014

Legal Journalist of the Year Award 2014 - enter now

Legal Journalist of the Year Award 2014 - enter now

28 Aug 2014

Faith feints, dodges Hlaudi weather

Faith feints, dodges Hlaudi weather

27 Aug 2014

Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete has asked members of the EFF to justify, in writing, why they should not be suspended from Parliament after disrupting it last week in contravention of the rules. Image:

Mbete may suspend EFF members from Parliament

27 Aug 2014

Merger-related employment conditions stifling efficiencies

Merger-related employment conditions stifling efficiencies

Natalie von Ey and Kitso Tlhabanelo 22 Aug 2014

Child labour remains a scourge in South Africa and the Department of Labour and various non-governmental organisations are working to prevent exploitation of children by ruthless adults. Image:

Measures implemented to reduce child labour and exploitation

21 Aug 2014

Government policy must stimulate growth, not stifle it

Government policy must stimulate growth, not stifle it

20 Aug 2014

Amendment Act a move to streamline labour environment

Amendment Act a move to streamline labour environment

20 Aug 2014

Invitation to make representations to Essential Services Committee

Invitation to make representations to Essential Services Committee

20 Aug 2014

DA 'shames' Motsoeneng, SABC

DA 'shames' Motsoeneng, SABC

20 Aug 2014

DA's bid to oust Motsoeneng in court today

DA's bid to oust Motsoeneng in court today

Staff Reporter 19 Aug 2014

South Africa soap actors fired for 'illegal' strike

South Africa soap actors fired for 'illegal' strike

19 Aug 2014

Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble

Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble

Rob Rose 19 Aug 2014

Arbitration requires transparency and openness

Arbitration requires transparency and openness

Aadil Patel 14 Aug 2014

Despite a shortage of gynaecologists in South Africa, Dr Mark Stevens has been delayed for five years from practicing by the HPCSA. Image: HPCSA

Doctor fights to work in SA

14 Aug 2014

CDH publishes guide on labour legislation changes

CDH publishes guide on labour legislation changes

11 Aug 2014

Pensioners sue Times Media Group

Pensioners sue Times Media Group

11 Aug 2014

Employers have a statutory obligation to report criminal conduct

Employers have a statutory obligation to report criminal conduct

Hugo Pienaar and Thandeka Nhle 10 Aug 2014

The rules of engaging with a new trade union

The rules of engaging with a new trade union

Verushka Reddy 7 Aug 2014

Motsoeneng: No punishment for 'lie told 19 years ago'

Motsoeneng: No punishment for 'lie told 19 years ago'

7 Aug 2014

New equity act comes into operation

New equity act comes into operation

4 Aug 2014

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Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services

Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services

22 Sep 2014

LRA and transfer of employees in outsourcing arrangements

LRA and transfer of employees in outsourcing arrangements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 19 Sep 2014

John Mc Loughlin

When your good guy goes bad

John Mc Loughlin 17 Sep 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant will host a Chinese delegation to examine ways to improve South Africa's methods of handling social security and improving conditions of employment. Image: GCIS

SA and China to improve employment services

12 Sep 2014

SAP's refusal to promote Barnard was not unlawful

SAP's refusal to promote Barnard was not unlawful

8 Sep 2014

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

5 Sep 2014

The BMF's Dumisani Mpafa supports a national minimum wage in principle but warns the implications have to be carefully assessed as it could increase the ranks of the unemployed. Image: BMF

Minimum wage has serious implications for business

5 Sep 2014

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

Anton Ressel 4 Sep 2014

Nomusa Dube-Ncube has dissolved the Mooi Mpofana municipality and fired its seven councillors. Image:

Mooi River municipality disbanded, councillors fired

More Matshediso 4 Sep 2014

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Olivia Eleanor Timothy and Zaryl Bhero 29 Aug 2014

Legal Journalist of the Year Award 2014 - enter now

Legal Journalist of the Year Award 2014 - enter now

28 Aug 2014

Faith feints, dodges Hlaudi weather

Faith feints, dodges Hlaudi weather

27 Aug 2014

Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete has asked members of the EFF to justify, in writing, why they should not be suspended from Parliament after disrupting it last week in contravention of the rules. Image:

Mbete may suspend EFF members from Parliament

27 Aug 2014

Merger-related employment conditions stifling efficiencies

Merger-related employment conditions stifling efficiencies

Natalie von Ey and Kitso Tlhabanelo 22 Aug 2014

Child labour remains a scourge in South Africa and the Department of Labour and various non-governmental organisations are working to prevent exploitation of children by ruthless adults. Image:

Measures implemented to reduce child labour and exploitation

21 Aug 2014

Government policy must stimulate growth, not stifle it

Government policy must stimulate growth, not stifle it

20 Aug 2014

Amendment Act a move to streamline labour environment

Amendment Act a move to streamline labour environment

20 Aug 2014

Invitation to make representations to Essential Services Committee

Invitation to make representations to Essential Services Committee

20 Aug 2014

DA 'shames' Motsoeneng, SABC

DA 'shames' Motsoeneng, SABC

20 Aug 2014

DA's bid to oust Motsoeneng in court today

DA's bid to oust Motsoeneng in court today

Staff Reporter 19 Aug 2014

South Africa soap actors fired for 'illegal' strike

South Africa soap actors fired for 'illegal' strike

19 Aug 2014

Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble

Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble

Rob Rose 19 Aug 2014

Arbitration requires transparency and openness

Arbitration requires transparency and openness

Aadil Patel 14 Aug 2014

Despite a shortage of gynaecologists in South Africa, Dr Mark Stevens has been delayed for five years from practicing by the HPCSA. Image: HPCSA

Doctor fights to work in SA

14 Aug 2014

CDH publishes guide on labour legislation changes

CDH publishes guide on labour legislation changes

11 Aug 2014

Pensioners sue Times Media Group

Pensioners sue Times Media Group

11 Aug 2014

Employers have a statutory obligation to report criminal conduct

Employers have a statutory obligation to report criminal conduct

Hugo Pienaar and Thandeka Nhle 10 Aug 2014

The rules of engaging with a new trade union

The rules of engaging with a new trade union

Verushka Reddy 7 Aug 2014

Motsoeneng: No punishment for 'lie told 19 years ago'

Motsoeneng: No punishment for 'lie told 19 years ago'

7 Aug 2014

New equity act comes into operation

New equity act comes into operation

4 Aug 2014

Extending a job offer? Handle with care

Extending a job offer? Handle with care

Niteske Marshall 31 Jul 2014

Sentech workers strike for 13th cheque

Sentech workers strike for 13th cheque

30 Jul 2014

Unrepentant minister has faith in Motsoeneng

Unrepentant minister has faith in Motsoeneng

Quinton Mtyala and Jan-Jan Joubert 28 Jul 2014

When can a trade union be held in contempt of court?

When can a trade union be held in contempt of court?

Kirsten Caddy 24 Jul 2014

Does your social media team know the CPA?

Does your social media team know the CPA?

Gareth Cremen 21 Jul 2014

Solidarity's Marius Croucamp says that Telkom has agreed to suspend its retrenchment plans while consultations between unions and management are finalised. Image: Twitter

Telkom suspends job cuts for the moment

Khulekani Magubane 21 Jul 2014

SABC: And it just keeps getting worse...

SABC: And it just keeps getting worse...

17 Jul 2014

SA metal sector says it has exhausted means to end strike

SA metal sector says it has exhausted means to end strike

16 Jul 2014

DA to take Muthambi to court

DA to take Muthambi to court

15 Jul 2014

Uncertainty about pension contributions of striking workers

Uncertainty about pension contributions of striking workers

15 Jul 2014

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