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Employment Services Amendment Bill approved for submission to Parliament

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How to obtain a copy of your EE compliance certificate

By Melissa Cogger, Talita Laubscher, and Chloë Loubser 27 May 2025

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Sorry not sorry: Remorse a key factor in fair dismissals, says Labour Court

By Bradley Workman-Davies and Mike Searle 27 May 2025

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Sick of sick leave? What employers can and cannot do about it

6 Jan 2025

Nicol Myburgh, head of HR Services at CRS outlines some changes businesses face following the Employment Equity Amendment Act (EEA) 4 of 2022 coming into effect

New Employment Equity Amendment Act: Compliance is achievable

3 Jan 2025

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SABC clarifies news independence amid viral FlySafair video uproar

29 Dec 2024

Mr Sweet workers picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston during their 11-week strike. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Mister Sweet workers face disciplinary hearings for strike

Kimberly Mutandiro 20 Dec 2024

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OHS isn't just physical: Why employee mental health is also your business

18 Dec 2024

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Zero-tolerance policy revisited: Postive cannabis test is not enough for a fair dismissal

Jacques van Wyk 11 Dec 2024

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EE Amendment Act in effect from Jan 2025: What you need to know

Kerry Fredericks 3 Dec 2024

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Malicious whistleblowing - part 2: Importance of investigations

Lionel van Tonder, Aaqilah Nagdee and Delon Small 28 Nov 2024

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Can employers withhold the pay of staff for working from home?

Jacques van Wyk and Danelle Plaatjies 27 Nov 2024

Four years after the landmark Concourt Mahalangu ruling, domestic workers are still unable to access compensation. Archive photo: Bernard Chiguvare / GroundUp

Union criticises employers for not registering domestic workers with UIF. But it’s not so simple

Kimberly Mutandiro and GroundUp Staff 26 Nov 2024

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Are employers' responsibilities to act against GBV limited to the workplace?

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana, and Angel Phakathi 25 Nov 2024

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Malicious whistleblowing - part 1: How to deal with employees that cry wolf

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Mbali Nkosi 22 Nov 2024

A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 21 Nov 2024

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Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 20 Nov 2024

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Real cost of a fake PhD: Accountability and consequences in the boardroom

20 Nov 2024

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Icala aliboli - DUIs and why you can still be fired over a 2-year-old lie

Amandla Makhongwana and Jerry Kaapu 18 Nov 2024

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Does your workplace harassment policy cover online bullying?

14 Nov 2024

Workers on strike at Premier’s Mister Sweet factory picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston last month to demand a report following an inspection by an official. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Injured Mister Sweet workers yet to be compensated

Kimberly Mutandiro 11 Nov 2024

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Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

The 11-week strike at the Mister Sweet plant in Germiston has ended. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Mister Sweet strike ends: Workers to return to work next week

Kimberly Mutandiro 4 Nov 2024

Community health workers, supported by Nehawu, picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Photo: Silver Sibiya/GroundUp

Community health workers picket outside Labour Court

Silver Sibiya 30 Oct 2024

Striking workers gather outside the Mister Sweet factory in Germiston. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Another worker loses a finger at Mister Sweet

Kimberly Mutandiro 28 Oct 2024

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10-step guide to dealing with bullying in the workplace

Sibusiso Dube 17 Oct 2024

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Department announces gazetting of remote work visitor visa

9 Oct 2024

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Dismissal disputes: Trust breakdown evidence not always required

Amandla Makhongwana and Chloë Loubser 7 Oct 2024

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Directors appealing removal by the board - your 20 days starts now

Nicola Mullineux and Emma Meyer 4 Oct 2024

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South Africa introducing visa reforms to boost economy, says minister

Nellie Peyton 3 Oct 2024

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Can businesses recover stolen money from ex-employee pension funds?

Mtho Maphumulo 2 Oct 2024

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Conciliation: A vital step when challenging fairness of retrenchments

Chloë Loubser 30 Sep 2024

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