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Labour Law & Unions

TES conundrum in court: An 'employee' for PAYE, but not for VAT or ETI?

Joon Chong 16 May 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

Technology

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

BCEA protection band expands as earnings threshold increases

Brett Abraham and Mehnaaz Bux 6 Mar 2024

The South African Post Office is bleeding jobs. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Union vows to fight "slaughter" of Post Office jobs

Steve Kretzmann 17 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 & Unions

Increased earnings threshold entitles more employees to protection under labour laws

Brett Abraham & Mehnaaz Bux 23 Feb 2023

Fruit canning factory closure spells disaster for industry - Agri SA

Agro-processing

Fruit canning factory closure spells disaster for industry - Agri SA

23 Jun 2022

Some Numsa steel workers to return to work after ArcelorMittal wins interdict

Materials & Equipment

Some Numsa steel workers to return to work after ArcelorMittal wins interdict

Chris Gilili 12 May 2022

#BizTrends2022: Temporary employment services show resilience and flexibility

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Temporary employment services show resilience and flexibility

Jeandie Leone 13 Jan 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Nedlac urged to lead review of labour laws

8 Dec 2021

On Wednesday the Clover SA depot in Perseverance, Port Elizabeth, was operating in spite of a strike. Photo: Joseph Chirume.

FMCG

Striking workers call for boycott of Clover SA products

Joseph Chirume 15 Oct 2020

How to modify your hiring strategy during Covid-19

Talent Acquisition

How to modify your hiring strategy during Covid-19

Matthew Kibby 17 Apr 2020

Independent experts: Your saviour or your sinker?

SMEs

Independent experts: Your saviour or your sinker?

Allon Raiz 14 Jan 2020

Setting the record straight on temporary employment services

Labour Law & Unions

Setting the record straight on temporary employment services

18 Nov 2019

Potential jail time on the cards for CV fraudsters

Labour Law & Unions

Potential jail time on the cards for CV fraudsters

18 Jul 2019

Harvesting attention capital and reducing the risks of the frictionless workplace

Labour Law

Harvesting attention capital and reducing the risks of the frictionless workplace

Johan Botes 30 Apr 2019

Temps still need to fight for permanency

Labour Law & Unions

Temps still need to fight for permanency

17 Apr 2019

Over 90% of South Africa’s electricity comes from coal-fired power stations. Shutterstock

Energy

South Africa must end its coal habit. But it's at odds about when and how

Jacklyn Cock 28 Feb 2019

Brokers compelled to register with Labour Department

Labour Law & Unions

Brokers compelled to register with Labour Department

27 Feb 2019

#BizTrends2019: Five reasons to be optimistic about youth unemployment in 2019

Trends

#BizTrends2019: Five reasons to be optimistic about youth unemployment in 2019

Jake Willis 7 Jan 2019

#RecruitmentFocus: Say "no" to temporary contracts with retrenchment clauses

#EvolutionofWork

#RecruitmentFocus: Say "no" to temporary contracts with retrenchment clauses

31 Dec 2018

#RecruitmentFocus: Recruiters must embrace technology to stay relevant, says Giraffe CEO

#EvolutionofWork

#RecruitmentFocus: Recruiters must embrace technology to stay relevant, says Giraffe CEO

Sindy Peters 12 Dec 2018

Victory for workers at Dis-Chem

Retailers

Victory for workers at Dis-Chem

Zoë Postman 15 Nov 2018

#BizTrends2018: The skills shortage in the construction industry and what we need to do about it

Trends

#BizTrends2018: The skills shortage in the construction industry and what we need to do about it

Ian Massey 9 Jan 2018

A simple way to ensure staffing success in 2018

Talent Acquisition

A simple way to ensure staffing success in 2018

27 Dec 2017

Makro workers picket in Port Elizabeth

Retailers

Makro workers picket in Port Elizabeth

Joseph Chirume 2 Oct 2017

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Management & Leadership

Labour outsourcing: a necessity in South Africa

22 Sep 2017

Trade unions in focus at Labour Law Conference

Labour Law

Trade unions in focus at Labour Law Conference

13 Jul 2017

Five week Pick n Pay bakers' strike ends

Retailers

Five week Pick n Pay bakers' strike ends

Trevor Bohatch and Natalie Pertsovsky 5 Apr 2017

Household water security: the real challenge and a pragmatic solution

Food, Water & Energy Security

Household water security: the real challenge and a pragmatic solution

Dr Tally Palmer 31 Mar 2017

Unisa deficit looms over increases

Higher Education

Unisa deficit looms over increases

Michelle Gumede 30 Jan 2017

Treasury scraps R20m cap on employer's employment tax incentive claims

Management & Leadership

Treasury scraps R20m cap on employer's employment tax incentive claims

Linda Ensor 16 Nov 2016

Youth employment subsidy has been 'positive' and should be extended

Talent Acquisition

Youth employment subsidy has been 'positive' and should be extended

Linda Ensor 10 Nov 2016

One day national "strike" scheduled 7 October

Labour Law

One day national "strike" scheduled 7 October

Faan Coetzee and Samantha Coetzer 30 Sep 2016

#UnemploymentMustFall at Annual Labour Law Conference

Labour Law

#UnemploymentMustFall at Annual Labour Law Conference

21 Jul 2016

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Retailers

March to support Shoprite's casual staff

Karl Gernetzky 14 Apr 2016

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Retailers

Strike over outsourcing could hurt Shoprite

Colleen Goko 7 Apr 2016

Tips for choosing a temping agency

Talent Acquisition

Tips for choosing a temping agency

16 Nov 2015

Annelie Smith, Corporate Executive at Risk Benefit Solutions

Finance

Businesses are exposed to an array of risks

23 Oct 2015

Clarity on 'deeming provision' in respect of temporary workers

Labour Law

Clarity on 'deeming provision' in respect of temporary workers

Lawrence Diamond 13 Oct 2015

Decisions on 'Deemed employee provisions' in LRA re labour brokers

Labour Law

Decisions on 'Deemed employee provisions' in LRA re labour brokers

Anastasia Vatalidis and Kerry Badal 20 Aug 2015

Employment Services Act now in effect but excludes private employment agencies

Labour Law

Employment Services Act now in effect but excludes private employment agencies

14 Aug 2015

Labour Law

Annual Labour Law Conference to examine impact of amendments to LRA

Nicci Whitear-Nel 3 Aug 2015

Pay Equality seminar unpacks new regulations' challenges

Labour Law & Unions

Pay Equality seminar unpacks new regulations' challenges

30 Jul 2015

A lean, mean advertising machine

Advertising

A lean, mean advertising machine

Luca Gallarelli 26 Jun 2015

Employment Services Act to be enacted in July

Talent Acquisition

Employment Services Act to be enacted in July

8 Jun 2015

Impact of amendments to Labour Relations Act

Labour Law

Impact of amendments to Labour Relations Act

Melissa Cogger and Randall van Voore 29 May 2015

MTN 808 call centre closed

Telecoms & Networks

MTN 808 call centre closed

Jenni Evans 25 May 2015