Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
National Minimum Wage on the way - May 2018
10th February 2017 Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this week that: “Agreements on measures to strengthen labour stability and collective bargaining and on... →
Automatic termination clauses – valid or not?
8th February 2017 There are many instances in which an employee’s continued employment is dependent upon the requirements of a client of the employer. In such cases,... →
Draft Regulations on Mediation Rules for investor-state disputes
2nd February 2017 On 30 December 2016, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, published Draft Regulations on Mediation Rules (Draft Regulations) under... →
Absent proof of trade union membership. No strike!
31st January 2017 Strike action invariably demonstrates a union’s ability to mobilise its members. However, it often occurs that unions are capable of mobilising... →
The wait is over: This is what the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme will offer
31st January 2017 The Minister of Finance announced the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP) in the 2016 Budget Speech. The legislation governing the SVDP... →
My phone, my photos!
24th January 2017 Although an employee has a right to privacy, it is not absolute. The employee’s case, in NUMSA and Another v Rafee N.O. and Others (JR1022/12)... →
SARS ruling on tax on taking over contingent liabilities in sale of business
23rd January 2017 The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has sought to provide guidance on a difficult tax issue: the assumption (taking over) of contingent... →
Consumer Protection Act: Best practices applicable to the motor industry
20th January 2017 During 2014 the Minister of Trade and Industry published the Motor Industry Code of Conduct, which serves as a framework for dispute resolution... →
