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#JoburgIndaba: Can mining growth and transformation co-exist in South Africa?

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LAC rules reinstatement is not always the remedy to unfair dismissal

By Bradley Workman-Davies 6 Oct 2025

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When mental health is not enough to excuse poor work performance - LAC rules

Sian Gaffney and Alexandra Hoek 25 Jul 2025

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Landmark ruling confirms employers right to discipline employees does not prescribe

Anastasia Vatalidis and Anna Tchalov 23 Jul 2025

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FlySafair strike begins as union extends action notice

21 Jul 2025

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New judgments clarify joinder requirements in labour disputes

Riona Kalua 21 Jul 2025

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FlySafair confirms pilot strike certificate issued, vows to maintain operations

17 Jul 2025

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Court upholds foreign national's right to fair labour practice, expired visa and all

Nivaani Moodley, Jamie Jacobs and Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones 17 Jul 2025

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Reinstated: How long can you wait to take your job back?

Riona Kalua 16 Jul 2025

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The cost of hiding a dismissal under the guise of 'retrenchment'

Chloë Loubser and Grace Crocker 15 Jul 2025

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Can dropping f-bombs in the workplace get you fired?

14 Jul 2025

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Juta and Company 4 Jul 2025

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CCMA ruling highlights the importance of swift action on sexual harassment

Andre van Heerden and Hannah Fowler 4 Jul 2025

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Fair Pay Bill - a game changer for remuneration and recruitment practices

Norma Mazibuko and Amandla Makhongwana 1 Jul 2025

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A guide to golden handshakes: Legal tips for untarnished employee exits

27 Jun 2025

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The writes and wrongs of disciplinary hearings

Riona Kalua 23 Jun 2025

Harmony Gold has lost an appeal against a ruling by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in the Labour Court. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Harmony Gold to pay R100k in damages for k-word incident

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 19 Jun 2025

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'Debt made me do it': Use of financial distress as defence for misconduct

Leila Moosa and Aadil Patel 18 Jun 2025

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Demanding remote workers to return to office? Why this direction must be reasonable

Amandla Makhongwana, Layla Shah and Thobeka Zondi 17 Jun 2025

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Starlink's bid for SA entry: Public still has time to weigh in on EEIP policy

Ahmed Dhupli 17 Jun 2025

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South African law is failing gig workers

Nick Fabré 10 Jun 2025

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How to prepare for the inevitability of contractual disputes and project delays

Kirsten Wolmarans 9 Jun 2025

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

Lucinda Alfonica and Donne Nieman 9 Jun 2025

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Why a sick note won't get you out of a disciplinary hearing

Sibusiso Dube 6 Jun 2025

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Sedumedi’s R2.3m victory: A costly lesson in vague contracts

Jacques van Wyk and Mike Searle 5 Jun 2025

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Restraint of trade agreements: Blanket ban backfires in Labour Court

Riona Kalua 4 Jun 2025

The Labour Court of Appeal has ruled that the Simunye Workers Forum fails to comply with the Labour Relations Act for registration as a union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a union

Tania Broughton 3 Jun 2025

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RAF CEO placed on special leave

2 Jun 2025

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Employment Services Amendment Bill approved for submission to Parliament

30 May 2025

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How to obtain a copy of your EE compliance certificate

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

Bradley Workman-Davies and Mike Searle 27 May 2025

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SA proposes workaround for Starlink, communication multinationals to adhere to local ownership laws

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nqobile Dludla 23 May 2025

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