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...
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Global employment and labour law update
Welcome to the second edition of our quarterly Global Employment Law Update. Working with lawyers from our international team, we have identified key trends in employment law to provide you with a country by-country overview of significant developments across…
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Differentiation doesn’t always equal discrimination: Defences against unfair discrimination claims
Section 6(1) of the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 (EEA) states that no person may unfairly discriminate against an employee, either directly or...
Equal pay: Comparison do’s and don’ts
A brief explanation of the role of comparators in equal pay claims.
An equal pay claim generally ensures that two people doing equal work are paid...
Gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the 21st century – What does the law say?
As women, we are taught from a very young age to take on many different roles. From daughter to wife to mother, and now, successful...
Resolution of class action equal pay disputes
Introduction
The insertion of the equal pay provisions into the Employment Equity Act in 2014 and the subsequent amendment of the Labour Relations Act in 2015...
