The impact of stress-related illnesses and psychological issues in the workplace
GoLegal - Provided by: Cowan-Harper • By: Shahnaaz Bismilla & Kerry Gantley The work environment has changed drastically over the last few years and as we transition [more...]
Samwu planning protest, strike in Joburg
Entities like clinics, libraries, Joburg Water, municipal police and Pikitup are allegedly ready to strike, but the city has received no such notice. The South African Municipal [more...]
Roundup on Monday, 11 June 2018 of weekend labour reports
TOP STORY – PUBLIC SECTOR WAGE DEAL Majority of unions sign public sector wage agreement, PSA’s ‘day of rage’ on Monday cancelled Fin24 reports that a majority [more...]
State leads the way in meeting employment equity targets
The public service has met employment equity targets for racial quotas, Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says. The government has been struggling to enforce transformation [more...]
Public sector wage deal inches closer as more unions sign
The public sector wage agreement is close to being a done deal, with 48% of workers represented by trade unions at the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council [more...]
Removing directors of a company
The Companies Act, 71 of 2008, requires that the business and affairs of any company be managed by or under the direction of its board, which has [more...]
Man who called colleague “swart man” living in apartheid past, ConCourt rules
A man who called a colleague "swart man (black man)" over parking space at work has shown that he has not made a break with the country's [more...]
Proposed minimum wage ‘too high for construction industry’
A construction industry stakeholder has warned of a looming crisis in the multibillion-rand sector if the proposed R20 an hour national minimum wage (NMW) is implemented. Gerald Ndlovu, [more...]
South Africa’s new road rules spell big trouble for anyone who drives for a living
Both individual employees and entire businesses are likely to suffer the effects of the latest AARTO amendment and incoming demerit system. This is according to Beata Warnich, [more...]
Satawu to engage workers on new offer as bus strike continues
The bargaining council and the CCMA have proposed an offer of 8.75 percent for the first year and 8.25 percent for the second. Bus commuters will have [more...]
Member NEWS
Cofesa has been invited to comment on the review of the property clause in the Constitution before 31 May 2018 on the expropriation of land in the [more...]
Ramaphosa calls for equal pay for men and women #MayDay
African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday called for equal pay for men and women in South Africa. Ramaphosa was speaking at a Congress of South [more...]
Pay hike to impact bus fares, bosses warn striking driver
The Star reports that bus companies say that if they agree to the demands of striking workers, they might have to increase their fares. Bus drivers have been [more...]
On a need to know basis: What is an employer entitled to know at interview stage?
It goes without saying that employers need to be able to trust their employees. Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship, and an employment relationship is no [more...]
Everything you need to know about Wednesday’s general strike
When: Wednesday 25 April 2018 How: Section 77 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) allows workers to undertake protected strike action to promote their social and economic [more...]
PoPI – Protection of Personal Information act
The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Bill was enacted by Parliament early in 2014. This new Act will allow organisations only one year to comply from inception [more...]
No minimum wage deal by Workers’ Day – Oliphant
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant placed the responsibility for government’s inability to enact the laws which will animate the national minimum wage at the feet of the National [more...]
Minimum pay bill ‘deserves more time’
The implementation of the national minimum wage could be postponed after interested parties warned that the process to give effect to the policy was in danger of [more...]