Labour laws set for major overhaul
From stronger retrenchment safeguards to the inclusion of gig workers under formal labour protections, proposed amendments could redefine the future of work for millions of South Africans.
CCMA
SA labour law may extend to employees living or working abroad
National labour forums have jurisdiction when the employment contract is governed by South African law and connected to a local public entity.
Labour Court applications go fully digital
The transition to mandatory online filing aims to streamline case initiation, improve document management, and enhance accessibility for all parties involved.
CCMA settlement agreement does not invalidate debarment
Tribunal highlights the distinction between the processes that fall under the Labour Relations Act and the FAIS Act.
Loadshedding is not a joke in the workplace, CCMA rules
Employees who post messages on their employer’s social media groups must consider the impact on the employer and other employees.
Old Mutual resolves disputes with staff fired over Covid vaccination policy
What, if anything, was decided about the legality of mandatory vaccinations in the workplace?
CCMA boldly declares vaccine mandates unconstitutional, but employers shouldn’t panic
In another recent mandatory vaccination award involving Baroque Medical (Pty) Ltd, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has found against the employer in an unfair dismissal dispute relating to an employee’s […]
No severance pay for employee who refused Covid vaccination
A long-term employee who was retrenched because she refused to get a Covid vaccination was not entitled to a severance package, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has ruled. Commissioner Piet […]
CCMA upholds yet another ‘anti-vaxxer’ dismissal
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has ruled that the dismissal of an “anti-vaxxer” was fair but in the same breath found the employer to be at fault for sending him […]
No basis in Christianity for refusing to be vaccinated, says CCMA
The CCMA has ruled that the suspension of an employee who refused to be vaccinated was not an unfair labour practice in terms of the Labour Relations Act. The is the second arbitration […]
Did ‘misleading and false claims’ about Covid vaccines sink employee’s chances at the CCMA?
The CCMA’s decision that the dismissal of an employee who refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 was substantially fair has generated a considerable amount of interest (see our report). Constitutional law expert Professor […]
Dismissal for refusing to be vaccinated is fair, says CCMA
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) decided this month that the dismissal of an employee who refused to be vaccinated was substantively fair. Daniel van der Merwe, the Eastern Cape manager […]
Labour Appeal Court rules on post-retirement severance benefits
The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has ruled that an employee who worked for four years after he reached retirement age was entitled to severance pay based on his entire period of employment, not […]
Labour Appeal Court rules on post-retirement severance benefits
The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has ruled that an employee who worked for four years after he reached retirement age was entitled to severance pay based on his entire period of employment, not […]
Old Mutual employees must be vaccinated from 1 January
From 1 January next year, Old Mutual employees will have to submit proof that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19. This follows similar announcements in September by Discovery Health and in October by […]
An Unusual Finding
The following article is reproduced from Talking Point, a publication issued by Walkers Attorneys in Cape Town, with their kind permission. Sangoma training and work ethic by Amien Hoosain Kiewits Kroon Country Estate […]
