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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

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Limited tax relief for SA's cross-border workers

Limited tax relief for SA's cross-border workers

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19 Oct 2020

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How to deal with cannabis-related misconduct in the workplace

Jonathan Goldberg 19 Oct 2020

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New Labour Court decision on constructive dismissal sets high standard for intolerability

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Nivaani Moodley and Shane Johnson 16 Oct 2020

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Can employers be held liable for employee data breach conduct?

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Striking workers call for boycott of Clover SA products

Joseph Chirume 15 Oct 2020

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"Life is like a box of chocolates" - you never know when you are going to get (fairly) dismissed

Dr. Johannes Jacobus van der Walt 12 Oct 2020

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Sibusiso Dube 1 Oct 2020

Limited duration employment contracts - unlimited hassles when not properly managed

Limited duration employment contracts - unlimited hassles when not properly managed

Johan Botes 30 Sep 2020

Impact of Covid-19 on B-BBEE in South Africa

Impact of Covid-19 on B-BBEE in South Africa

Ashleigh Hale 28 Sep 2020

An amendment to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act proposes the inclusion of domestic workers for the first time. Archive photo: Zoë Postman / GroundUp

Unions welcome compensation for domestic workers at last

Justin Brown 28 Sep 2020

TERS to be extended until end of National State of Disaster

TERS to be extended until end of National State of Disaster

Joon Chong and Shane Johnson 15 Sep 2020

Covid-19 is no excuse for unfair dismissals

Covid-19 is no excuse for unfair dismissals

10 Sep 2020

Can an employee be dismissed for lodging a false grievance?

Can an employee be dismissed for lodging a false grievance?

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Sep 2020

Law enforcement probes Covid-19 relief fund management

Law enforcement probes Covid-19 relief fund management

3 Sep 2020

UIF Commissioner suspended

UIF Commissioner suspended

2 Sep 2020

Chikunga proposes register of sexual harassment perpetrators

Chikunga proposes register of sexual harassment perpetrators

1 Sep 2020

Cabinet establishes IMC on employment of foreign nationals

Cabinet establishes IMC on employment of foreign nationals

28 Aug 2020

Necessary changes to eliminate violence and harassment in the workplace

Necessary changes to eliminate violence and harassment in the workplace

Tiisetso Rabolao and Kirsty Gibson 27 Aug 2020

UIF resumes payments for Covid-19 TERS benefits

UIF resumes payments for Covid-19 TERS benefits

27 Aug 2020

Compensation for catching Covid-19 at work: new COIDA directive

Compensation for catching Covid-19 at work: new COIDA directive

Kate Collier, Shane Johnson, Mbali Nkosi, and Tsholofelo Mofokeng 6 Aug 2020

ConCourt to rule on RTMC, Tasima stalemate

ConCourt to rule on RTMC, Tasima stalemate

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SME Recruitment: A guide to employment contracts

SME Recruitment: A guide to employment contracts

Siobhan Zurnamer 27 Jul 2020

How the CCMA has adopted to digital platforms

How the CCMA has adopted to digital platforms

Michiel Heyns and Jacques van Wyk 23 Jul 2020

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Fraudulent relief claims spread rapidly around the world during Covid-19

Darryl Bernstein and Johan Botes 15 Jul 2020

Unions accept SAA severance packages

Unions accept SAA severance packages

8 Jul 2020

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Heavy fine imposed on Durban company

7 Jul 2020

UIF explains Covid-19 TERS payments

UIF explains Covid-19 TERS payments

2 Jul 2020

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Labour and employment: rebuilding and restructuring post lockdown

Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Michiel Heyns 26 Jun 2020

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