Earnings threshold changes from 1 May – who gains and who loses protections
The threshold determines access to key labour protections, with changes affecting working conditions, contract status, and how disputes are resolved.
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EE compliance enters enforcement phase as fines of up to 10% loom
Sakeliga’s Constitutional Court bid marks a final push to halt EE quotas as enforcement deadlines approach.
Labour law overhaul signals shake-up of dismissal, retrenchment, and gig-work rules
The Bill proposes major changes to dismissal procedures, severance pay, and protections for gig and on-call workers, while tightening the enforcement of retirement fund contributions.
BUSA accuses labour department of ‘performative’ consultation on targets
Business Unity SA is seeking a review of the employment equity targets, arguing they are substantively and procedurally irrational.
ASISA report: ownership gains, management equity lags, new targets raise pressure
The misalignment between the FSC benchmarks and stricter government employment equity targets is set to increase the transformation pressure on life offices and asset managers.
High Court dismisses bid to halt race and gender targets
Designated employers must begin aligning their workplace demographics with the Employment Equity Act’s numerical targets from 1 September.
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.
Employment equity targets drop key safeguards from Solidarity deal
The final employment equity targets have sparked concerns over transparency and methodology in the absence of clear, evidence-based rationale from the Department of Employment and Labour.
New earnings threshold on 1 April – what this means for employees
If you earn above the threshold, certain provisions of three pieces of labour legislation no longer automatically apply.
How the new employment equity rules impact your business
Moonstone Compliance’s webinar will provide practical guidance on aligning your employment equity plan with the amendments to the Act.
Small businesses gain relief under Employment Equity Act amendments
The amendments to the Employment Equity Act will come into force on 1 January. Employers must navigate new compliance requirements and prepare for the road ahead.
New earnings threshold takes effect on 1 April
If you earn above the threshold, certain provisions of three pieces of labour legislation no longer automatically apply.
What employers need to know about the revised employment equity targets
The draft regulations for sector-specific numerical targets raise legal questions amid the upcoming amendments to the Employment Equity Act.
