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In South African law, gig workers, such as Checkers Sixty60 drivers, are classified as “independent contractors” with limited labour protections or benefits. Photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

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Deeming provision: 'Indefinite' employment does not mean 'permanent' employment

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Trolley assistants at malls pay a "fee" to be allowed to collect tips from shoppers

Tariro Washinyira 8 Sep 2022

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Winners of the 2022 African Legal Awards

7 Sep 2022

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What employers should know about the new employment equity laws

Lauren Salt and Amy Pawson 5 Sep 2022

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Clarifying common purpose in strike-related misconduct

Brett Abraham and Siya Ncgamu 2 Sep 2022

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Newly amended Employment Equity Act to come into effect in 2023

1 Sep 2022

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Representing employees in industries outside trade union's constitution

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 30 Aug 2022

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Domestic workers urged to report employers not complying with minimum wage

29 Aug 2022

Cosatu leads union protests over high cost of living

Cosatu leads union protests over high cost of living

Bhargav Acharya and Anait Miridzhanian 25 Aug 2022

Numsa’s controversial congress in July was the subject of an interdict application. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Numsa did not breach interdict by holding national congress, court rules

Tania Broughton 24 Aug 2022

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Is dismissal for derivative misconduct in the workplace fair?

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 22 Aug 2022

Stricter action needed against workplace harassment

Stricter action needed against workplace harassment

19 Aug 2022

B-BBEE Commission releases 2021 national status and trends report

B-BBEE Commission releases 2021 national status and trends report

Safiyya Patel and Tebogo Moloko 18 Aug 2022

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#NedbankIMC2022: Neurodiversity drives competitive workforce

Katja Hamilton 15 Aug 2022

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Firing employees over retirement age 'fair' - Labour Court

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 11 Aug 2022

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Foreign healthcare workers benefit from updated Critical Skills List

Nivaani Moodley and Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones 10 Aug 2022

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Equal pay but unequal taxes - SA women carry a greater tax burden

8 Aug 2022

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What should companies consider when removing a director?

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Ziningi Hlophe, Kalene Watson & Masibulele Mab 27 Jul 2022

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What types of harassment are covered by the new Code of Good Practice?

Nadine Mather and Rosalind Davey 15 Jul 2022

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Search for flexibility and meaning in the post-pandemic workplace

Johan Botes 15 Jul 2022

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CCMA commissioner declares mandatory vaccination policies "unconstitutional"

Bankey Sono 11 Jul 2022

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Can employees refuse to enter a workspace with unvaccinated co-workers?

11 Jul 2022

Takealot workers strike for permanent positions

Takealot workers strike for permanent positions

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 11 Jul 2022

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Know the A to Zs of NDAs

Raeesa Ebrahim Atkinson 6 Jul 2022

Invalid or unfair? No shortcuts to the Labour Court

Invalid or unfair? No shortcuts to the Labour Court

Brett Abraham 5 Jul 2022

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New Covid-19 code: What has changed?

Anastasia Vatalidis and Sandile Tom 4 Jul 2022

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Over R2m recovered from labour non-compliance cases

30 Jun 2022

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Masks may be gone, but don't forget to mind your mouth

Sibusiso Dube and Soraia Machado 29 Jun 2022

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Dismissed, determined doper loses court bid to be reinstated

Tania Broughton 28 Jun 2022

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Government's grand SMME masterplan: much ado about nothing

Luthando Nondaba 27 Jun 2022

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Covid-19 regulations eased - but what about the workplace?

Kate Collier and Kenneth Coster 23 Jun 2022

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