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SME compliance in SA: What every small business should know

Entrepreneurship

SME compliance in SA: What every small business should know

19 Jun 2025

Labour Law & Unions

#WorkersDay: Evolution of SA labour laws

Chloë Loubser 5 May 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

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

Dakalo Singo 2 Apr 2025

Tamsyn Lunt, director of Product Growth at Plentify

Employee Wellness

Unpacking progressive parental leave policies with Plentify's Tamsyn Lunt

Shan Radcliffe 28 Mar 2025

John Botha, joint-CEO Global Business Solutions

Remuneration & Payroll

BCEA earnings threshold increase: What this means for business

John Botha 10 Mar 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

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

Chloë Loubser 25 Feb 2025

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Labour Law

Results-based remuneration: Do minimum wage rules apply if you're not paid by the hour?

Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Siya Ngcamu and Eugene Chaphi 12 Feb 2025

Start your own construction company in South Africa in 7 steps

How To Start Up

Start your own construction company in South Africa in 7 steps

Issued by Company Partners 27 Jan 2025

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth

Youth Employment

Employment and Labour to recruit 10,000 inspector interns

23 Jan 2025

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Labour Law

Sick of sick leave? What employers can and cannot do about it

6 Jan 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

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

Jacques van Wyk and Danelle Plaatjies 27 Nov 2024

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HR & Management

Employment and Labour to host Employment Standards Conference

3 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Nita Morgan is the Country Manager for Foundever South Africa.

Finance

Companies can do much more to empower women

Nita Morgan 29 Aug 2024

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Labour Law

Take leave or lose it – Labour Court ruling reiterates

Richard Brown 6 Aug 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Traditional healers: New regulations to provide clarity

John Botha 18 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Why 'unlawful dismissal' doesn't mean 'automatic reinstatement'

Chloë Loubser and Caity Barbour 18 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Unemployment by death: What happens to employees when employers die?

Nasheetah Smith 16 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Fake doctor's notes can get you fired

28 Mar 2024

3 ways SME owners can cultivate a culture of human-rights in their businesses

SMEs

3 ways SME owners can cultivate a culture of human-rights in their businesses

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Mar 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Inspection blitz nabs non-compliant employers

13 Mar 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

'Illegal' salary increases must be repaid

Richard Brown 12 Mar 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

BCEA protection band expands as earnings threshold increases

Brett Abraham and Mehnaaz Bux 6 Mar 2024

How to ensure you’ve started the year off on the right note: 3 areas for entrepreneurs to focus on

SMEs

How to ensure you’ve started the year off on the right note: 3 areas for entrepreneurs to focus on

Issued by Business Partners Limited 4 Mar 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

6 payroll myths busted

Ancel Draai 28 Feb 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Are extended notice periods enforceable?

13 Feb 2024

3 factors that small businesses need to consider when building their workforce

Legal Regulations

3 factors that small businesses need to consider when building their workforce

Issued by Business Partners Limited 7 Feb 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

3 considerations for small businesses when building their workforce

7 Feb 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Traditional healers: What leave regulations say about training and treatment

24 Jan 2024

Johan Botes, Partner and Head of the Employment & Compensation Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Adapting to change and the growing call for DEI

Johan Botes 18 Jan 2024

Chloë Loubser, knowledge and learning lawyer in Bowmans’ Cape Town office Employment and Benefits Practice

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Key legislative developments and their impact on employment

Chloë Loubser 15 Jan 2024

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Labour Law

Several Mpumalanga farm owners issued with contravention and prohibition notices for violating laws

11 Jan 2024

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Labour Law

Yes, your side hustle can cost you your job

Mpumelelo Nxumalo and Kalene Watson 6 Dec 2023

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Agriculture

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Kate Collier 29 Nov 2023

#BlackFriday: OneDayOnly.co.za launches online petition pushing employees for early 'payday'

Banking & Finance

#BlackFriday: OneDayOnly.co.za launches online petition pushing employees for early 'payday'

14 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf With Generation Z starting to populate the workforce, issues such as the environment, diversity and inclusion, and privacy are important considerations

ESG & Sustainability

ESG: Crucial for businesses to engage employees, especially Gen Z

Andile Mphale, Lawtons Africa 14 Nov 2023

Labour Law

Landmark ruling may lead to big change with parental leave rights

Deon Visagie, Joani van Vuuren, Jamie Jacobs and Nkosinathi Thema 27 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf A medical certificate produced by an employee to justify a period of absence constitutes hearsay evidence, which employers are entitled to challenge

Labour Law & Unions

Instances when an employer can query the validity of the medical certificate

Dumisani Ndiweni & Kgololego Pooe 16 Oct 2023

Breastfeeding mothers at work: What legal protection is there?

Labour Law

Breastfeeding mothers at work: What legal protection is there?

14 Sep 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Extended notice periods: Do you have to honour them?

Justin Hattingh 30 Aug 2023

Is your workplace breastfeeding-friendly?

Nutrition

Is your workplace breastfeeding-friendly?

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 1 Aug 2023

Juta's 22nd Annual Labour Law Update - registration now open

Labour Law & Unions

Juta's 22nd Annual Labour Law Update - registration now open

Issued by Juta and Company 20 Jul 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Can employees be fired for refusing to work overtime?

Jacques van Wyk and Michiel Heyns 7 Jul 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Cancelling fixed term employment contracts - expiry or retrenchment?

Bradley Workman-Davies and Tasreeq Ferreira 2 Jun 2023

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Labour Law

Does restraint of trade transfer when a business is sold?

Jacques van Wyk & Andre van Heerden 8 Mar 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Increased earnings threshold entitles more employees to protection under labour laws

Brett Abraham & Mehnaaz Bux 23 Feb 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Are employees entitled to severance pay? Not necessarily...

Jacques van Wyk and Michiel Heyns 17 Feb 2023

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Occupational Health & Safety

Deadline for submissions on protection of community health workers extended

7 Feb 2023

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Labour Law

Once judged, twice... res judicata

Mpumelelo Nxumalo and Kalene Watson 27 Jan 2023

Can an employer dock salaries due to load shedding?

Remuneration & Payroll

Can an employer dock salaries due to load shedding?

Tata Mokwayi 16 Jan 2023