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Mutual separation vs retrenchment: LAC ruling provides clarityTalita Laubscher and Chloë Loubser

After 13 years of litigation and R2.5-million in legal fees, a maintenance fitter who was found by arbitration and several courts to have been unfairly dismissed is a step closer to receiving compensation. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Worker wins compensation case after 13 years of litigationTania Broughton

Mass layoffs loom for Samancor as Eskom's price cut fails to save jobs

Mass layoffs loom for Samancor as Eskom's price cut fails to save jobs

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Now ANN7's Asanda Magaqa 'leaves'

Now ANN7's Asanda Magaqa 'leaves'

25 Nov 2014

Grim times, grievances at Gupta TV venture

Grim times, grievances at Gupta TV venture

Gabi Mbele 24 Nov 2014

SABC hiring practices need to change

SABC hiring practices need to change

Kate Skinner 18 Nov 2014

SAA: Claim of lifting of Kalawe's suspension 'a blatant lie'

SAA: Claim of lifting of Kalawe's suspension 'a blatant lie'

13 Nov 2014

Importance of effective labour dispute insurance

Importance of effective labour dispute insurance

12 Nov 2014

Union takes aim at SABC over wages

Union takes aim at SABC over wages

6 Nov 2014

The journo who brought down Bheki

The journo who brought down Bheki

5 Nov 2014

Tshabalala has claimed that she holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a postgraduate degree in labour relations from the University of SA (Unisa). Unisa says she does not have the qualifications. (Image: SABC)

SABC boss accused of delaying tactics

5 Nov 2014

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

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