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Unpacking affirmative action in the workplace

What is affirmative action? Affirmative action is a mechanism or measure provided for in the Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998 (“the Act”) that aims to “ensure that suitably qualified people from designated groups have equal employment opportunities and are…

Provided By SchoemanLaw Inc

Retrenchment – You could be next!

We break down and help you understand the retrenchment process In this article, the retrenchment process is fully explained. We offer you guidance on how to deal with retrenchment and help you understand your rights. What are your rights? There are 4 possible reasons…

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by Nadia Hadebe

The CCMA – What’s it all about?

Everyone has heard of the CCMA. But what’s it all about? Is it just for employees to enforce their rights against nasty employers? Or does...

by Michael Visser

Undefined “benefits” the cause for unfair labour practices

The exercise of employers’ conduct in relation to the provision of employment benefits has left many employees vulnerable to unfair labour practices.[1] In this article, I...

by SchoemanLaw Inc

Polygraph testing – Are employees obligated to undergo testing?

A polygraph test is a test frequently used by employers to verify an employee’s truthfulness and is commonly called a ‘Lie Detector Test.’ There is...

by SchoemanLaw Inc

Affirmative Action: Ten lessons learnt from recent case law

The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA) was established to achieve equity in the workplace through the elimination of unfair discrimination and the implementation...

by Hugo Pienaar and Sean Jamieson

affirmative action

UIF parental benefits in effect soon

The section in the Labour Laws Amendment Act on parental benefits comes into effect soon. Proclamation 56, published in Government Gazette 42805, determines that section 8...

Settlement Agreement founded on a common mistake is invalid

The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has emphasized two important points of law relating to the validity of settlement agreements and the organizational rights of minority...

by Lusanda Raphulu

settlement agreement

Win for the employer: Judgment on the Employment Tax Incentive Act

In the recent case of ABC (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (Case No 14426) (as yet unreported), the Tax...

Consultation during retrenchment – A tale of David and Goliath?

Employers may lawfully terminate an employment relationship on the basis of operational requirements. In terms of s189(1)(a) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, employers must...

by Michael Yeates

retrenchment consultation

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