Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Retaining your victory after arbitration: useful tips for employers
12th August 2016 An employer should realise that an arbitration award in its favour is not necessarily the end of the matter. Trade unions and employees may elect... →
Constitutional Court clarifies employment equity measures
2nd August 2016 On 15 July 2016, the Constitutional Court in Solidarity and Others v Department of Correctional Services and Others (CCT 78/15) [2016] ZACC 18... →
Is relief from planned carbon taxes and increased carbon trading opportunities on the cards? 
27th July 2016 Carbon taxes are anticipated to come into operation by early 2017 and will have significant financial implications for companies. Draft Regulations... →
Good news for employers: increase in thresholds for exemption of employer-provided bursaries
26th July 2016 On 8 July 2016, the National Treasury (Treasury) released the draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill 2016 (TLAB). The TLAB aims to give effect to the... →
Where there’s smoke there’s fire (and carbon tax) – National Treasury releases the Draft Regulations: Carbon Offsets
25th July 2016 In November 2015, the Draft Carbon Tax Bill (Draft Bill) was published by National Treasury, setting out the framework within which carbon tax... →
Large scale retrenchments: different routes for different challenges
20th July 2016 Section 189A of the Labour Relations Act, No 66 of 1995 (LRA) enumerates the rules applicable in large scale retrenchments. Employees who are... →
A cautionary tale for all financial service providers
7th July 2016 A warning has been sounded to all financial service providers (FSPs) to behave responsibly when taking steps to remove a representative from the... →
Collective insubordination can constitute a strike
4th July 2016 The issue of unconventional strikes and ultimata were recently considered by the Labour Appeal Court in the case of Jackson Mndebele and Others v... →
