https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/607.html South Africa news 15 Labour Law & Unions news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/607.html en-us Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:52:46 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-labour-unions-urge-workers-to-shun-anti-migrant-protests-842113a South Africa's biggest labour unions on Wednesday, 17 June, urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country, and said they could face consequences if they skip work to attend. 1-269099 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-employment-services-amendment-bill-734922a The Employment Services Amendment Bill [B16-2026] (Bill) has been introduced in the National Assembly. The Bill seeks to amend the Employment Services Act, 2014 (ESA) to, among other things, regulate the employment of foreign nationals in South Africa, extend the scope of the ESA to cover workers, expand the functions of the Employment Services Board, restructure Supported Employment Enterprises, and strengthen enforcement mechanisms. 1-268882 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/landmark-concourt-ruling-when-facilitation-fails-proceed-straight-to-litigation-178206a The Constitutional Court has provided important clarity on the procedural pathway available to employees dismissed for operational requirements following a facilitation process. The judgment resolves a long-standing interpretative dispute regarding whether conciliation is required before approaching the Labour Court in large-scale retrenchment cases. 1-268778 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eastern-cape-scholar-transport-on-strike-over-unpaid-wages-512080a Dozens of scholar transport vehicles in the Eastern Cape have been repossessed by banks after operators missed paying their instalments because the provincial Department of Transport has not paid them. 1-268596 Fri, 29 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/jall-2026-25-years-of-shaping-labour-law-conversations-in-south-africa-623121a Celebrating 25 years of trusted insight, Juta’s Annual Labour Law Update (JALL) has become a benchmark event for legal professionals, HR practitioners, and employers across South Africa. 1-268561 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/updates-to-the-fair-pay-bill-what-you-need-to-know-390878a In an article that we wrote in July 2025, we highlighted the key issues to be aware of in relation to the Employment Equity Amendment Bill, commonly referred to as the Fair Pay Bill (Bill), which was proposed by the political party Build One South Africa (Bosa). 1-268503 Wed, 27 May 2026 11:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-sas-entry-level-labour-laws-are-failing-young-workers-623281a Forty-five-point eight percent. That is the unemployment rate among South Africans between the ages of 15 and 34. Nearly half of an entire generation is sitting outside the formal economy, not because they lack ambition, not because opportunity does not exist somewhere in this country, but because the bridge between a willing young person and a willing employer has, over time, become too costly for either of them to cross. 1-268231 Tue, 19 May 2026 11:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-earnings-threshold-now-in-effect-are-your-employment-contracts-compliant-512870a A new earnings threshold took effect on 1 May, raising the level at which employees qualify for certain protections under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). On the surface, the adjustment of 3% – to R269,601 per year, or R22,467 per month – appears modest. In practice, it alters how a significantly greater portion of the workforce must be managed. 1-268036 Tue, 12 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/are-your-disciplinary-processes-up-to-code-069265a Failure to manage disciplinary hearings in line with current legislation can have costly consequences for employers, potentially resulting in the forced reinstatement of or compensation for dismissed staff — even those accused of criminal conduct. 1-267867 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/workers-day-at-pick-n-pay-pay-and-benefits-under-review-392498a Pick n Pay has launched a major restructuring process that could reshape working conditions for about 22,000 store employees, as the retailer attempts to rein in costs and stabilise its struggling business. 1-267763 Mon, 04 May 2026 11:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa