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An upward adjustment to the earnings threshold in 2024

Employers and employees must take note that the Minister of Employment and Labour has announced an upward adjustment to the earnings threshold in terms of section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 75 of 1997 (“BCEA”). The earnings threshold shall increase…

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by Sandro Milo, Kyle Lamb and Dylan Bouchier

Balancing leave applications and working overtime

Navigating the holiday season in South Africa Are you looking forward to a long break over December, or did you put in for loads of overtime since all your colleagues are going away? Have a look at how this actually works. The festive season in South Africa is supposed…

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by Michael Visser

Up once again! A substantial adjustment to the minimum earnings threshold in 2023

Employers and employees must take note that the Minister of Employment and Labour has announced an upward adjustment to the earnings threshold in terms of...

by Sandro Milo, Kyle Lamb and Dylan Bouchier

Celebrating how the conditions of employment have improved for domestic workers

The last few years have seen improvements to the conditions of employment for South Africa’s domestic workers. Our July article details everything that a domestic...

by Michael Visser

The new national minimum wage: What are the repercussions for the wine industry?

The Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has announced a new national minimum wage for the year 2022. The increase in minimum wages initially took...

by Jamie-Lee Payne

Practice management is subjective – How Nicholas Van Den Berg defines it

How Nicholas Van Den Berg defines it The topic of practice management has sparked a conversation within the legal industry. Which is kind of surprising. But also...

New job, new you

From job interview to signing on the dotted line… 10 tips to help you get on the right side of the law, right from the start...

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act

What you need to know When it comes to leave, working hours, contract deductions, payslips and termination, employees and employers both have rights, according the Basic...

A new employee earnings threshold has been issued. What does this mean for employees?

Introduction Most people, from my own personal interactions with them, are not aware of the earnings thresholds nor do they know what an earning threshold is...

by Fadia Arnold

discontinuation of cheques

Intention is everything: The role of intent in employee discipline for dishonesty and/or fraud

Employers tend to charge employees who have received financial gain from misconduct with dishonesty or fraud even in cases where the “benefit” can be attributed...

by Thabang Rapuleng and Tamsanqa Mila

employee discipline