Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act provides that, where an employer contemplates dismissing one or more employees for reasons relating to its operational requirements, it is obliged to consult with those employees (and / or their representatives) who are likely to be affected by the proposed dismissals. It is an unfortunate reality of both […]
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Section 6 of the Employment Equity Act prohibits unfair discrimination by any person against an employee and specifically includes harassment as a form of unfair discrimination. Section 60 provides that an employer may be held liable for damages if it cannot prove that it did all that was reasonably practicable to ensure that the unfair
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All employment relationships, regardless of whether in the private or public sector, are subject to primary labour statutes setting out the basic rights and duties of employer and employee. These statutes include the Labour Relations Act 1995 (“LRA”), the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 1997 (“BCEA”), the Occupational Health & Safety Act 1993, the Compensation
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Introduction There have been a number of changes to South Africa’s immigration law over the past two years, triggered by amendments to the Immigration Act, No. 13 of 2002 (Immigration Act) and new immigration regulations. Although it has been two years since the law changed, some challenges continue to plague the South African immigration process.
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The introduction of section 198A of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (“LRA”) in January last year caused uncertainty amongst Temporary Employment Services (“TES”) commonly known as labour brokers and clients making use of their services. In summary, section 198A distinguishes between what is regarded as “acceptable” use of a TES service and the
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On 18 August 2014, the President of the Republic of South Africa assented to the Labour Relations Amendment Act 6 of 2014 (“Amendment Act”). The Amendment Act came into effect on 1 January 2015 and introduces significant changes to the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (“LRA”). The most crucial of these amendments are briefly addressed
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Effective and fair disciplinary enquiries have many significant and positive effects in the workplace. In addition to avoiding the obvious consequences of an unfair dismissal referral, and all the cost and time involved in the litigation of such a dispute, effective and fair disciplinary enquiries assist with the establishment of trust in management. Employees feel
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