Can You Dismiss Someone for Being Under the Influence on the First Offence?
Can You Dismiss Someone for Being Under the Influence on the First Offence? With December just around the corner, workplaces are busier than ever – and with the festive season approaching, the issue of employees being under the influence at work becomes particularly relevant. We all know that alcohol and drugs have no place at […]
Outsourced Labour: The New Norm in Global Business Operations
Outsourced Labour: The New Norm in Global Business Operations Outsourcing labour has become a core part of modern business strategies. It allows companies to access a bigger talent pool, operate with greater flexibility, and reduce costs. This trend is transforming industries locally and internationally and raising important questions about workers’ rights and employment laws at […]
Labour Law Reform: New Code of Good Practice on Dismissal – Effective September 2025
Labour Law Reform: New Code of Good Practice on Dismissal – Effective September 2025 South Africa has entered a new era of workplace regulation. With effect from 4 September 2025, the long-standing Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) has been repealed and replaced by a completely new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal. This […]
Human Resources’ Role in Organisational Sustainability: A South African Perspective
Human Resources’ Role in Organisational Sustainability: A South African Perspective In recent years, the role of Human Resources (HR) in organisational sustainability has become increasingly important. Sustainability encompasses economic, social, and environmental dimensions, and HR plays a pivotal role in integrating these elements into organisational strategies. This article explores HR’s impact on sustainability from a […]
What Remote Work Means for South African Employers
What Remote Work Means for South African Employers The world has changed a lot in the last 10 – 15 years, and what I mean by that is that a few years ago, you would only be able to do business or work within a 30 – 50km radius of where you were located. Now, […]
Understanding Retrenchment: Process and Legal Requirements
Understanding Retrenchment: Process and Legal Requirements Retrenchment is a process through which an employer reduces their workforce due to economic, structural, or technological reasons. This often occurs when a company needs to reduce costs, restructure, or adapt to market changes. Retrenchment is governed by the Labour Relations Act (LRA), specifically Section 189, and there are […]
New National Minimum Wage – March 2025
The Minister of Employment and Labour, has in terms of section 6(5) of the National Minimum Wage Act, No. 9 of 2018, as published under Government Notice No. 11664 of 2 February 2024, in accordance with the schedules hereto, announced the new minimum hourly rate as of the 1st of March 2025 as the date […]
Understanding Payment for a Public Holiday – Section 18 of the BCEA
Understanding Payment for a Public Holiday – Section 18 of the BCEA With the upcoming Easter period coming quickly, speeding towards us, did I think it appropriate to explain the age-old question that I always get this time of year – How does payment for a Public Holiday work? The first thing to determine, before […]
Understanding the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention of Violence and Harassment in the South African Workplace
Understanding the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention of Violence and Harassment in the South African Workplace Workplace harassment and violence remain issues that can negatively impact both employees and organisational culture. To address these challenges, the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention of Harassment and Violence in the Workplace provides essential guidelines […]
BCEA: Chapter 7 – 11
Off The Desk BCEA: Chapter 7 – 11 As we reach the end of the BCEA series, I hope that you have found some of the parts interesting. Unfortunately the rest BCEA is a bit dull, to say the least, and not that applicable to a lot of companies, or if it does, most companies […]