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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

Youngest-ever Black female attorney, Nomlayo Mabhena, transforms the legal space

Youngest-ever Black female attorney, Nomlayo Mabhena, transforms the legal space

Charndré Emma Kippie, Topco Media 9 Mar 2021

I spy with your Wi-Fi: Legalities of monitoring employees who WFH

I spy with your Wi-Fi: Legalities of monitoring employees who WFH

Keketso Kgomosotho, with Johan Botes 3 Mar 2021

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Unpacking UK Supreme Court ruling on Uber drivers' employee status

Sandile July 2 Mar 2021

Employment Services Bill seeks to prioritise hiring of local unskilled labour

Employment Services Bill seeks to prioritise hiring of local unskilled labour

Donné Nieman 1 Mar 2021

SA Uber drivers move for employee rights in class action suit

SA Uber drivers move for employee rights in class action suit

25 Feb 2021

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Can employees refuse to come to work for fear of the pandemic?

George Herbst 25 Feb 2021

True cost of labour... and minimum wage non-compliance

True cost of labour... and minimum wage non-compliance

Rui Lopes 22 Feb 2021

How will new tax and labour legislation affect your business?

How will new tax and labour legislation affect your business?

22 Feb 2021

Steps to ensure Covid-19 compliance in the workplace

19 Feb 2021

Questions surrounding the Covid-19 Ters scheme extension

Questions surrounding the Covid-19 Ters scheme extension

Joon Chong, Shane Johnson, and Jenna Atkinson 18 Feb 2021

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Labour dispute: choose your words and court wisely

Sandile July and Nyiko Mathebula 17 Feb 2021

Increasing disclosure for B-BBEE claims

Increasing disclosure for B-BBEE claims

Candice Meyer 16 Feb 2021

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Determining distance in restraint of trade agreements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Feb 2021

Lizle Louw, partner, Webber Wentzel

Can mining houses compel employees to be vaccinated?

Lizle Louw 9 Feb 2021

Workers protest outside Volkswagen South Africa’s main plant on Wednesday. They were demanding that 14 fired shop stewards be reinstated. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane/ GroundUp

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Thamsanqa Mbovane 4 Feb 2021

H&M probes harassment at Indian factory after female worker's killing

H&M probes harassment at Indian factory after female worker's killing

Anuradha Nagaraj 4 Feb 2021

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 Feb 2021

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Can employers force employees to incriminate themselves?

Dr. Johannes Jacobus van der Walt 2 Feb 2021

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What we want to hear from Minister Mantashe

Webber Wentzel team 29 Jan 2021

The CCMA has ordered that Luxor workers be reinstated. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Luxor Paints workers awarded R38 million by CCMA

Liezl Human 28 Jan 2021

SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

27 Jan 2021

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Johan Botes 26 Jan 2021

The CCMA is no longer using its more than 500 part-time commissioners. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Massive CCMA budget cut will hurt workers, say unions

Liezl Human 22 Jan 2021

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker's hand was severed

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker's hand was severed

Joseph Chirume 20 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: 3 big issues demanding legal attention this year

#BizTrends2021: 3 big issues demanding legal attention this year

Jonathan Veeran, Nozipho Mngomezulu and Burton Phillips 19 Jan 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 2

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 2

Jason Whyte 19 Jan 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Jason Whyte 15 Jan 2021

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Bradley Workman-Davies 13 Jan 2021

How to manage retrenchments in turbulent times

How to manage retrenchments in turbulent times

11 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: The post-pandemic workplace - a look at key trends

#BizTrends2021: The post-pandemic workplace - a look at key trends

Johan Botes 11 Jan 2021

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I spy with your Wi-Fi: Legalities of monitoring employees who WFH

I spy with your Wi-Fi: Legalities of monitoring employees who WFH

Keketso Kgomosotho, with Johan Botes 3 Mar 2021

Photo by freestocks.org from

Unpacking UK Supreme Court ruling on Uber drivers' employee status

Sandile July 2 Mar 2021

Employment Services Bill seeks to prioritise hiring of local unskilled labour

Employment Services Bill seeks to prioritise hiring of local unskilled labour

Donné Nieman 1 Mar 2021

SA Uber drivers move for employee rights in class action suit

SA Uber drivers move for employee rights in class action suit

25 Feb 2021

Image source: Getty Images

Can employees refuse to come to work for fear of the pandemic?

George Herbst 25 Feb 2021

True cost of labour... and minimum wage non-compliance

True cost of labour... and minimum wage non-compliance

Rui Lopes 22 Feb 2021

How will new tax and labour legislation affect your business?

How will new tax and labour legislation affect your business?

22 Feb 2021

Steps to ensure Covid-19 compliance in the workplace

19 Feb 2021

Questions surrounding the Covid-19 Ters scheme extension

Questions surrounding the Covid-19 Ters scheme extension

Joon Chong, Shane Johnson, and Jenna Atkinson 18 Feb 2021

Image source: Getty Images

Labour dispute: choose your words and court wisely

Sandile July and Nyiko Mathebula 17 Feb 2021

Increasing disclosure for B-BBEE claims

Increasing disclosure for B-BBEE claims

Candice Meyer 16 Feb 2021

Photo by skitterphoto from

Determining distance in restraint of trade agreements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Feb 2021

Lizle Louw, partner, Webber Wentzel

Can mining houses compel employees to be vaccinated?

Lizle Louw 9 Feb 2021

Workers protest outside Volkswagen South Africa’s main plant on Wednesday. They were demanding that 14 fired shop stewards be reinstated. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane/ GroundUp

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Thamsanqa Mbovane 4 Feb 2021

H&M probes harassment at Indian factory after female worker's killing

H&M probes harassment at Indian factory after female worker's killing

Anuradha Nagaraj 4 Feb 2021

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 Feb 2021

Image source: Getty Images

Can employers force employees to incriminate themselves?

Dr. Johannes Jacobus van der Walt 2 Feb 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

What we want to hear from Minister Mantashe

Webber Wentzel team 29 Jan 2021

The CCMA has ordered that Luxor workers be reinstated. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Luxor Paints workers awarded R38 million by CCMA

Liezl Human 28 Jan 2021

SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

27 Jan 2021

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Johan Botes 26 Jan 2021

The CCMA is no longer using its more than 500 part-time commissioners. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Massive CCMA budget cut will hurt workers, say unions

Liezl Human 22 Jan 2021

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker's hand was severed

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker's hand was severed

Joseph Chirume 20 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: 3 big issues demanding legal attention this year

#BizTrends2021: 3 big issues demanding legal attention this year

Jonathan Veeran, Nozipho Mngomezulu and Burton Phillips 19 Jan 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 2

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 2

Jason Whyte 19 Jan 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Jason Whyte 15 Jan 2021

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Bradley Workman-Davies 13 Jan 2021

How to manage retrenchments in turbulent times

How to manage retrenchments in turbulent times

11 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: The post-pandemic workplace - a look at key trends

#BizTrends2021: The post-pandemic workplace - a look at key trends

Johan Botes 11 Jan 2021

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The court is a guardian, not a nanny

Lloyd Abraham and Toka Moiloa 18 Dec 2020

Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Not so fast...

Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Not so fast...

Bradley Workman-Davies and Neo Sewela 15 Dec 2020

Recommended national minimum wage increase

Recommended national minimum wage increase

Kirsten Eiser and Shane Johnson 14 Dec 2020

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

14 Dec 2020

It's leave, Karen, not a savings plan

It's leave, Karen, not a savings plan

Johan Botes 10 Dec 2020

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New members appointed to Commission for Employment Equity

9 Dec 2020

Are restraint of trade clauses enforceable if you've been retrenched?

Are restraint of trade clauses enforceable if you've been retrenched?

8 Dec 2020

SAA unions urged to accept final settlement offer

SAA unions urged to accept final settlement offer

8 Dec 2020

The CCMA has ruled that a group of former Dippin Blu Racing horse grooms from Port Elizabeth are entitled to claim unemployment benefits. Archive photo: Mkhuseli Sizani / GroundUp

Horse grooms can claim UIF, rules CCMA

Mkhuseli Sizani 1 Dec 2020

Tackling your B-BBEE in 2021 - 4 tips to doing more with less

Tackling your B-BBEE in 2021 - 4 tips to doing more with less

Angie Lanham-Love 27 Nov 2020

Transport employees face retrenchment three months after court victory

Transport employees face retrenchment three months after court victory

Zoë Postman 25 Nov 2020

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