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UCT staff protest outside the institution’s administrative offices on Thursday. Photo: Liezl Human / GroundUp

Striking UCT staff demand 7% increaseLiezl Human

The Constitutional Court has ruled that an employee cannot claim constructive dismissal claim based on the anticipation that working conditions will become intolerable. Archive photo: Ciaran Ryan / GroundUp

ConCourt rules on constructive dismissal after 18 monthsOhene Yaw Ampofo-Anti

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SAA chair defies minister's instruction

SAA chair defies minister's instruction

5 Nov 2014

Professor Paul Benjamin

Change in law may lead to big claims

Professor Paul Benjamin 5 Nov 2014

Porn on pause

Porn on pause

4 Nov 2014

Coming to grips with a turbulent and complex labour environment

Coming to grips with a turbulent and complex labour environment

4 Nov 2014

Change in BCEA can lead to claims against employers

Change in BCEA can lead to claims against employers

Professor Paul Benjamin 3 Nov 2014

Labour Appeal Court almost doubles judgments

Labour Appeal Court almost doubles judgments

Professor Paul Benjamin 3 Nov 2014

[BizCareers] How to tackle contract and discrimination issues

[BizCareers] How to tackle contract and discrimination issues

Juliette Attwell 3 Nov 2014

Motsoeneng challenges suspension ruling

Motsoeneng challenges suspension ruling

30 Oct 2014

Draft Code on equal pay available for comment

Draft Code on equal pay available for comment

Jacques van Wyk 29 Oct 2014

Empowerment charter of GO!Durban unveiled

Empowerment charter of GO!Durban unveiled

29 Oct 2014

Jacques van Wyk

Draft Code of Good Practice on equal pay for work of equal value

Jacques van Wyk 29 Oct 2014

New Presidential BEE Advisory Council appointed

New Presidential BEE Advisory Council appointed

24 Oct 2014

Employee is entitled to approach CCMA directly

Employee is entitled to approach CCMA directly

Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo 23 Oct 2014

Employers prohibited from accepting payments by employees

Employers prohibited from accepting payments by employees

Lauren Salt and Sidasha Naidoo 21 Oct 2014

MTN's Thema Nyathi says that so far 240 people have taken voluntary retrenchment from MTN as it struggles to reduce staff costs from 7% to just 4%. Image:

MTN offering voluntary retrenchment to cut staff costs

Thabiso Mochiko 21 Oct 2014

Cosatu is planning to hold a 'funeral march' for e-tolls and says it will have a symbolic coffin there to symbolise the imminent collapse of the tolling system. Image:

Cosatu plans 'funeral march' for e-tolls

17 Oct 2014

Gauteng's Acting MEC for Health, Lebogang Maile has urged striking emergency workers to get back to work and to stop intimidating other workers who are not and strike and do not support the strike action. Image:

Emergency workers urged to end illegal strike

More Matshediso 17 Oct 2014

MEC liable for damages after doctor's rape

MEC liable for damages after doctor's rape

Johan Botes 13 Oct 2014

Draft Code on Equal Pay published for comment

Draft Code on Equal Pay published for comment

6 Oct 2014

Government to promote access to economic opportunities

Government to promote access to economic opportunities

2 Oct 2014

Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium has reported a loss of R302m this year after strikes hurt the local steel market. Image: Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium

Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium's net loss of R302m

30 Sep 2014

Even though there is a Post Office strike, residents in Ekurhuleni have been urged to pay their accounts on time using 'other means' or risk incurring arrears charges or having services suspended. Image:

Ekurhuleni asks residents to use 'other means' to view statements

30 Sep 2014

SAE4D comments on the proposed Social Inclusion Policy Framework

SAE4D comments on the proposed Social Inclusion Policy Framework

30 Sep 2014

Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane says government will establish a central database of all employees who have been suspended or are being investigated for alleged fraud, corruption or other illegal acts. Image: GCIS

Disciplinary cases to be centralised on database

29 Sep 2014

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts employment seminar

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts employment seminar

26 Sep 2014

Steel output from manufacturers has reduced sharply as a result of the strike among metal workers earlier this year. Image: ArcelorMittal

Strikes hurt metal output in SA

Mark Allix 25 Sep 2014

Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services

Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services

22 Sep 2014

Astrapak says that strike action has hurt the company and reduced its loss per share to at least 33 cents

Astrapak reports loss of 33 cents a share

22 Sep 2014

LRA and transfer of employees in outsourcing arrangements

LRA and transfer of employees in outsourcing arrangements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 19 Sep 2014

Taddy Blecher

The new BBBEE codes can be positive

17 Sep 2014

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