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…
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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…
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…
The COID Dilemma
Can an unpaid learner practically claim workmen’s compensation? We are often faced with interesting practical challenges. One such challenge surfaced…
Unfair Discrimination – What is the Burden of Proof?
Author: Tanya Mulligan (Cowan Harper Madikizela Attorneys www.chmlegal.co.za) Introduction In the recent reportable case of Sasol Chemical Operations (Pty) Ltd v…
Relevance of Prior Warnings When Considering a Sanction
Author: Nosisa Sibanda Warnings are usually expressed to remain “live” for a specified period, typically 6 or 12 months. But…
Why are people dishonest?
Editor: Alan Hosking is the Publisher of HR Future magazine, www.hrfuture.net, @HRFuturemag. He is a recognised authority on leadership skills for the future…
Independent Contractors – Employers Beware
A common error made by HR departments is to assume that independent contractors are truly independent and that no PAYE…
Fixed Term Contractors
In what circumstances can an employee be classified as an FTC? In the Labour Relations Act “a fixed term contract…