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Employment Equity Amendment Act Commencement – Important news for employers employing more than 50 employees
3rd December 2024 The President of the Republic of South Africa has recently proclaimed that the Employment Equity Amendment Act No.4 of 2022 (“EEAA“) shall come... →
Shell shock: reversal of landmark Dutch ruling holds lessons for South African climate change litigation
25th November 2024 The 2021 decision of a Dutch district court in Milieudefensie v Royal Dutch Shell was widely regarded as an inflection point in global climate... →
The Climate Change Act has a crucial role to play in the fight against the climate crisis in South Africa
22nd November 2024 Frequent and intense weather events and devastating effects of climate change are being experienced all over the world. According to the United... →
Working From Home: Can Employers Withhold Pay Over Office Attendance?
21st November 2024 In National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers obo Cesiko / South African Human Rights Commission [2024] 8 BALR 869 (CCMA), the Commission... →
Whether a workplace policy automatically forms part of or can otherwise be construed as a collective agreement
21st November 2024 Issue: Whether the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (the “CCMA”) was correct in finding that the National Union of Mine... →
Revisiting Zero-Tolerance Policies: The NBCCI’s Ruling on Cannabis Use
21st November 2024 In National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa obo Nyawuza / PFG Building Glass [2024] 6 BALR 595 (NBCCI), the National Bargaining Council for... →
Stretching Boundaries: Can a Trade Union Represent Employees Who Fall Outside of its Registered Scope in Employment Disputes?
21st November 2024 The Constitutional Court (“the CC“) in AFGRI Animal Feeds (A Division of PhilAfrica Foods (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Metalworkers of SA and... →
FIC publishes Directive 9 to ensure CASPs comply with FATF Recommendations
20th November 2024 The Financial Intelligence Centre (“FIC“) on 15 November 2024 published “Directive 9 concerning the implementation of the ‘Travel Rule’ relating to... →
