by Melanie Hart | Feb 6, 2025 | Employment, News
The Minister of Employment and Labour has published increases to the national minimum wage applicable to all employees covered by the National Minimum Wage Act, 2018 (“the Act”). The new minimum wage, which comes into effect on 01 March 2025, has been set at R28.79...
by Melanie Hart | Jan 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
On 21 January 2025 the Minister of Employment and Labour published the draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal (“the Draft Code”) and invited public comment. The purpose of the Draft Code is to provide guidance on complying with the obligations of the Labour...
by Melanie Hart | Dec 4, 2024 | Employment, News
The long-anticipated amendments to the Employment Equity Act (EEA) will come into effect on 1 January 2025. These changes are designed to streamline compliance for businesses and advance equitable representation across South Africa’s workforce. Here’s an overview of...
by Melanie Hart | Oct 29, 2024 | Employment, News
When reviewing and updating contracts of employment, we frequently correct some prevalent mistakes made by employers. This checklist addresses a few of these typical concerns and serves as a guidance note for employers when preparing contracts of employment: 1. The...
by Melanie Hart | Jul 9, 2024 | Employment
Section 23 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (“BCEA”) provides as follows: “(1) An employer is not required to pay an employee in terms of Section 22 if the employee has been absent from work for over two consecutive days or on more than two occasions...
