“Knowledge is power.” (Sir Francis Bacon) Being a company director carries not only rewards but also risks that you need to manage carefully. In particular, you are held by the
Category: Labour Law
Primarily governs the relationship between employers and employees, ensuring fair labour practices and giving effect to the constitutional right to fair labour practices. It is a specialized category that includes statutes such as the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), which regulate collective bargaining, strikes, dismissals, and basic employment conditions.
New National Minimum WageNew National Minimum Wage
Effective 1 March 2026 The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each “ordinary hour worked” has been increased from 1 March 2026 by 5% from R28,79 per hour to R30,23 per
Workplace Sexual Harassment: It’s the Victim’s Perspective That CountsWorkplace Sexual Harassment: It’s the Victim’s Perspective That Counts
“Sexual harassment is the most heinous conduct that plagues the workplace.” (Extract from the judgment below) Our courts have no tolerance for sexual harassment in the workplace, stressing that, at
Your Top 10 (Legal) New Year’s Resolutions for 2026Your Top 10 (Legal) New Year’s Resolutions for 2026
“My New Year’s resolution is to stop procrastinating. I’ll start tomorrow.” (Anonymous) Most New Year’s resolutions are vague, unwritten, and destined to be forgotten in the first week of January’s
Alcohol at Work: The Cough Mixture DefenceAlcohol at Work: The Cough Mixture Defence
“The employer shall ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that all persons who may be directly affected by his activities are not thereby exposed to hazards to their health
Parental LeaveParental Leave
Out With the Old, in With the New “Raising kids is part joy and part guerilla warfare.” (Ed Asner, actor with a great sense of humour!) A game-changing judgment from
Restraint of Trade: Fatal Vagueness Means no Father Christmas to the RescueRestraint of Trade: Fatal Vagueness Means no Father Christmas to the Rescue
Restraint of Trade: Fatal Vagueness Means no Father Christmas to the Rescue “The legal principles, as I understand them, do not confer on me the powers of Father Christmas. I
Fixed Term Contracts: A Guide for Employers and EmployeesFixed Term Contracts: A Guide for Employers and Employees
Fixed Term Contracts: A Guide for Employers and Employees ArticleImage It’s vital for both employers and employees to understand the practical and legal differences between permanent and fixed term employment
Employers and Employees Take Note: New Earnings Threshold from 1 April 2025Employers and Employees Take Note: New Earnings Threshold from 1 April 2025
From 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) will increase, impacting not only the BCEA but also employee protections under the Labour Relations
Effective 1 March 2025: New National Minimum WageEffective 1 March 2025: New National Minimum Wage
Effective 1 March 2025: New National Minimum Wage The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each “ordinary hour worked” has been increased from 1 March 2025 by 4.4% from R27,58 per
