ConCourt Ruling
An Employee is not entitled to make representations prior to a suspension. On 19 February 2019, the Concourt ruled in Long…
Newsletters & Articles
2019 Budget and Tax Highlights
We will be going through the budget in more detail and will hold our annual tax seminars in due course…
Basics of Managing Misconduct, Incapacity and Poor Performance
Course in Zulu Following feedback from clients, HRTorQue is running a series of workshops in Zulu on managing misconduct, incapacity…
Domestic Workers – Employers can File Annually
Domestic Workers – Employers can file annually unless employee is terminated. Regulation 13 of the Unemployment Insurance Regulations has been amended…
Applying for an Exemption from the National Minimum Wage
On 19 December 2018, the Minister of Labour gazetted the process for companies to apply for an exemption from the National Minimum…
Employee Benefits – Late or Incorrect Payments and Information
Consequences for Employers and Employees S13A of the Pensions Fund Act requires employers to meet certain deadlines with respect to…
Changes to the Labour Relations Act
The Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2018 was amended in November 2018 to include provision to: Increase the period the Minister…
BCEA – Employee Minimum Pay of Four Hours Per Day
The November 2018 amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act (BCEA), Act 7 of 2018, provide for the…
Paid Paternity Leave – Misleading
Together with the NMW Bill, three other bills were also signed into law on the same day in November 2018.…
National Minimum Wage – Things to Consider
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Bill into law on Friday, 23 November 2018. The Bill came…
Change in Official Rate of Interest
The Official Interest Rate for calculating Fringe Benefits increased by 0.25 % effective 23 November 2018. Where an employer gives…
The COID Dilemma
Can an unpaid learner practically claim workmen’s compensation? We are often faced with interesting practical challenges. One such challenge surfaced…