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

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Sedumedi’s R2.3m victory: A costly lesson in vague contractsJacques van Wyk and Mike Searle

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Restraint of trade agreements: Blanket ban backfires in Labour CourtRiona Kalua

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Hearsay: The role of medical certificates in courtJacques van Wyk & Michiel Heyns

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

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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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Employment Services Amendment Bill approved for submission to Parliament

30 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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EE reporting for designated employers: What first-timers need to know

Talita Laubscher, Melissa Cogger, and Chloë Loubser 19 May 2025

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Time - and courts - wait for no labour dispute

Bradley Workman-Davies 15 May 2025

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Does a false accusation of racism constitute harassment? Importance of listed grounds when claiming unfair discrimination

Anli Bezuidenhout, Thato Maruapula and Azola Ndongeni 12 May 2025

The Constitutional Court has ruled that a law preventing municipal employees from holding office in political parties is unconstitutional. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Constitutional Court says municipal employees can hold office in political parties

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 8 May 2025

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Do automatic termination clauses overrule fair dismissal procedure?

Bradley Workman-Davies and Isabella Keeves 7 May 2025

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Legal maze of SA retirement ages: What employers need to know

Nicolette van Vuuren and Caitlin Leahy 6 May 2025

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Court battle looms over Employment Equity Act amendments

Hugo Pienaar, Asma Cachalia, and Alex van Greuning 5 May 2025

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#WorkersDay: Evolution of SA labour laws

Chloë Loubser 5 May 2025

Are local businesses ready for the new Employment Equity Regulations?

Are local businesses ready for the new Employment Equity Regulations?

16 Apr 2025

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When do restraint of trade agreements become unreasonable in the eyes of the court?

Jaimé-Lee Jacobs 7 Apr 2025

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All work, no pay: How to deal with employers that owe you money

Dakalo Singo 2 Apr 2025

5 years on from Covid and how work will continue to evolve

5 years on from Covid and how work will continue to evolve

Mark Dixon, GO Content Lab 31 Mar 2025

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Quiet firing: Could your boss be encouraging you to quit?

31 Mar 2025

Insights from Adcorp's Business Breakfast

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Adcorp Group 28 Mar 2025

Tamsyn Lunt, director of Product Growth at Plentify

Unpacking progressive parental leave policies with Plentify's Tamsyn Lunt

Shan Radcliffe 28 Mar 2025

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The complex business of outsourcing and the implications of Section 197

Jacques van Wyk and Mike Searle 27 Mar 2025

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New owner, same employment contract: Court reiterates original retirement age applies

Chloë Loubser 26 Mar 2025

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SCA invalidates trustee appointments over trust deed breach

Khanyisa Monqo and Karel Kogler 24 Mar 2025

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If time is money, can time-wasters be fired?

Wesley Field 18 Mar 2025

John Botha, joint-CEO Global Business Solutions

BCEA earnings threshold increase: What this means for business

John Botha 10 Mar 2025

Lucinda Alfonica, Commercial Manager at Workforce Staffing

Temporary help required: Employers guide to navigating COIDA

Lucinda Alfonica 6 Mar 2025

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Lindsey Schutters 28 Feb 2025

Workers at a household goods wholesaler in Johannesburg must be paid the minimum wage, not according to targets reached, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has ruled. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Women workers win major victory on minimum wage

Tania Broughton 26 Feb 2025

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Nedlac report on labour law amendments - a look at the proposed changes

Chloë Loubser 25 Feb 2025