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Unpacking the UIF Benefit in response to Covid-19

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B-BBEE Commission welcomes court decision on fronting

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Ergonomics Regulations launched

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10 Mar 2020

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Bradley Workman-Davies 6 Mar 2020

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Government to launch minimum wage compliance hotline

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Government announces new National Minimum Wage rate

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New leave laws may increase mine employee costs

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ConCourt rules on procedural fairness of minority union retrenchments without consultation

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Employee rights proposed for film and TV industry workers

Employee rights proposed for film and TV industry workers

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