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SAA pilots plan strike over pay dispute amid ongoing negotiations

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

By 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

By 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

Does your workplace harassment policy cover online bullying?

14 Nov 2024

A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa as members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) embark on a strike action over a wage dispute in Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 May 2022. Reuters/ Sumaya Hisham/File Photo

Numsa to strike at ArcelorMittal over job cuts

Nelson Banya 14 Nov 2024

Pnet encourages disability disclosure by jobseekers to unlock job opportunities

Pnet encourages disability disclosure by jobseekers to unlock job opportunities

Pnet 13 Nov 2024

The Department of Employment and Labour has closed its office in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, due to safety and security concerns. Photo: Warren Mabona / GroundUp

Mamelodi residents struggle to claim UIF as labour office closed

Warren Mabona 5 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

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

For more than six weeks the Unemployment Insurance Fund online service has been down. Image: GroundUp

After six weeks UIF online system still down

Mary-Anne Gontsana 4 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

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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Companies Amendment Act: Who is required to form a social and ethics committee?

Ginen Moodley 27 Sep 2024

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LAC deems subjective assessments 'unfair' in retrenchment process

Chloë Loubser, Mbali Mnyandu, and Josua Loots 25 Sep 2024

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Minister approves the Legal Sector Code to advance B-BBEE transformation

13 Sep 2024

Striking Mister Sweet workers queued on Wednesday for food brought by supporters. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Premier loses court bid to end Mister Sweet strike

Kimberly Mutandiro 12 Sep 2024

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Contracted out: Who is obligated to pay employee salaries?

Darcy du Toit 11 Sep 2024

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SAA pilots plan strike over pay dispute amid ongoing negotiations

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Image source: Vlada Karpovich from

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

Image source: cottonbro studio from

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

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

Source: © BlueSkyIm -

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

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 20 Nov 2024

Image source: Ion Chiosea –

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

20 Nov 2024

Image source: maksym yemelyanov –

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

Amandla Makhongwana and Jerry Kaapu 18 Nov 2024

Does your workplace harassment policy cover online bullying?

14 Nov 2024

A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa as members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) embark on a strike action over a wage dispute in Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 May 2022. Reuters/ Sumaya Hisham/File Photo

Numsa to strike at ArcelorMittal over job cuts

Nelson Banya 14 Nov 2024

Pnet encourages disability disclosure by jobseekers to unlock job opportunities

Pnet encourages disability disclosure by jobseekers to unlock job opportunities

Pnet 13 Nov 2024

The Department of Employment and Labour has closed its office in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, due to safety and security concerns. Photo: Warren Mabona / GroundUp

Mamelodi residents struggle to claim UIF as labour office closed

Warren Mabona 5 Nov 2024

Image source: pitinan –

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

10-step guide to dealing with bullying in the workplace

Sibusiso Dube 17 Oct 2024

Image source: kstudio from

Department announces gazetting of remote work visitor visa

9 Oct 2024

Image source: destinacigdem –

Dismissal disputes: Trust breakdown evidence not always required

Amandla Makhongwana and Chloë Loubser 7 Oct 2024

For more than six weeks the Unemployment Insurance Fund online service has been down. Image: GroundUp

After six weeks UIF online system still down

Mary-Anne Gontsana 4 Oct 2024

Image source: Romolo Tavani –

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

Nicola Mullineux and Emma Meyer 4 Oct 2024

South Africa introducing visa reforms to boost economy, says minister

Nellie Peyton 3 Oct 2024

Image source: wirestock –

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

Mtho Maphumulo 2 Oct 2024

Image source: Mohd Khairil –

Conciliation: A vital step when challenging fairness of retrenchments

Chloë Loubser 30 Sep 2024

Image source: Marina Putilova –

Companies Amendment Act: Who is required to form a social and ethics committee?

Ginen Moodley 27 Sep 2024

Image source: Getty Images

LAC deems subjective assessments 'unfair' in retrenchment process

Chloë Loubser, Mbali Mnyandu, and Josua Loots 25 Sep 2024

Image source: HONGQI ZHANG –

Minister approves the Legal Sector Code to advance B-BBEE transformation

13 Sep 2024

Striking Mister Sweet workers queued on Wednesday for food brought by supporters. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Premier loses court bid to end Mister Sweet strike

Kimberly Mutandiro 12 Sep 2024

Image source: Rancz Andrei –

Contracted out: Who is obligated to pay employee salaries?

Darcy du Toit 11 Sep 2024

Image source: Andriy Popov –

Importance of consensus in retrenchment consultation process

Amandla Makhongwana 10 Sep 2024

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Former Prasa employee sentenced to 15 years in prison

4 Sep 2024

MEIBC is seeking to expand its scope

SA engineering sector waits on MEIBC decision

Lindsey Schutters 2 Sep 2024

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Retrenchments: When can employers forgo a section 189(3) notice?

Amandla Makhongwana and Jared Allen 21 Aug 2024

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Tax and employment considerations for digital nomads

Nivaani Moodley 19 Aug 2024

Zolani Matthews has been fired as group CEO of Prasa. (Photo supplied by Prasa)

Prasa’s hiring and firing of CEO has cost R15m and counting

Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2024

Source: Facebook

Prasa terminates employment of Zolani Matthews

16 Aug 2024

The CCMA has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal by a former Dis-Chem employee with cancer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

Tania Broughton and GroundUp Staff 14 Aug 2024

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Urgent applications for Labour Court to be submitted online

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana,and Bongani Mtotoba 13 Aug 2024

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Landmark ConCourt judgment reinforces employee rights in transfer case

Ali Sonday 12 Aug 2024

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