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The 11-week strike at the Mister Sweet plant in Germiston has ended. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Mister Sweet strike ends: Workers to return to work next weekKimberly Mutandiro

Community health workers, supported by Nehawu, picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Photo: Silver Sibiya/GroundUp

Community health workers picket outside Labour Court

By Silver Sibiya 30 Oct 2024

Striking workers gather outside the Mister Sweet factory in Germiston. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Another worker loses a finger at Mister Sweet

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Union's majority representation at a single branch affects national employer

Union's majority representation at a single branch affects national employer

Andre van Heerden, Jacques van Wyk and and Staci J 27 May 2016

Compliance forms part of a company's reputation

Compliance forms part of a company's reputation

19 May 2016

CCMA cases increase, giving rise to careful consideration on retrenchment

CCMA cases increase, giving rise to careful consideration on retrenchment

Aadil Patel 18 May 2016

Defining 'reasonable accommodation' for people with disabilities

Defining 'reasonable accommodation' for people with disabilities

Hugo Pienaar and Roxanne Bain 17 May 2016

Employee privacy vs employer protection

Employee privacy vs employer protection

Samiksha Singh and Zola Mcaciso 13 May 2016

Workplace equity policies must comply with employment equity legislation

Workplace equity policies must comply with employment equity legislation

Hugo Pienaar and Roxanne Bain 13 May 2016

Clover CEO Johann Vorster says the group will be exporting products to Nigeria on a cash basis only.
Photographer: Martin Rhodes

Clover workers strike in demand of union recognition

Karl Gernetzky 3 May 2016

Determining when new employers substitute for old employers

Determining when new employers substitute for old employers

Jacques van Wyk and Andre Van Heerden 29 Apr 2016

Labour Law Conference to address impact of national minimum wage

Labour Law Conference to address impact of national minimum wage

Nicci Whitear-Nel 25 Apr 2016

Understanding the legalities of overtime

Understanding the legalities of overtime

Madelein Taljaard (van der Watt) 21 Apr 2016

Sibanye's Kloof operation. Source:www.sibanyegold.co.za

Sibanye workers score on premium payment

Nicci Botha 21 Apr 2016

FEDHASA updates industry on labour issues

FEDHASA updates industry on labour issues

20 Apr 2016

A case of mistaken identity

A case of mistaken identity

Rosalind Davey, Lethuxolo Ntuli and Tshepo Twala 19 Apr 2016

Transferral of temporary employment service contracts

Transferral of temporary employment service contracts

Andre Van Heerden and Jacques van Wyk 19 Apr 2016

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March to support Shoprite's casual staff

Karl Gernetzky 14 Apr 2016

'Garden leave' clause permitted in employment contracts

'Garden leave' clause permitted in employment contracts

Bankey Sono and Toka Moiloa 12 Apr 2016

State-owned entity not required to furnish security when instituting review applications

State-owned entity not required to furnish security when instituting review applications

Sipelelo Lityi and Aadil Patel 12 Apr 2016

Gender discrimination in business: Hugely costly, yet on the rise

Gender discrimination in business: Hugely costly, yet on the rise

UCT Graduate School of Business 12 Apr 2016

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Strike over outsourcing could hurt Shoprite

Colleen Goko 7 Apr 2016

Economic crime soars in South Africa

Economic crime soars in South Africa

5 Apr 2016

Labour disputes, arbitration awards bind new employers

Labour disputes, arbitration awards bind new employers

Nadine Mather 31 Mar 2016

DA raises red flag over minister's mandate in UIF bill

DA raises red flag over minister's mandate in UIF bill

Karl Gernetzky and Penelope Mashego 30 Mar 2016

Employees may not be discriminated against based on 'geographical location'

Employees may not be discriminated against based on 'geographical location'

Jacques van Wyk and Andre Van Heerden 29 Mar 2016

Union marches for the removal of Metrorail regional manager

Union marches for the removal of Metrorail regional manager

23 Mar 2016

Constitutional Court rules against lockouts

Constitutional Court rules against lockouts

Aadil Patel 15 Mar 2016

Failure to join a new employer timeously can have consequences

Failure to join a new employer timeously can have consequences

Aadil Patel and Sipelelo Lityi 8 Mar 2016

Lonmin, AMCU break ground on reducing job losses

Lonmin, AMCU break ground on reducing job losses

3 Mar 2016

JD Group to cut more than 4,000 jobs

TJ Strydom 22 Feb 2016

Delays in retirement reform may harm South Africa's economic stability

Delays in retirement reform may harm South Africa's economic stability

Rob Cooper 16 Feb 2016

Disciplining employees for off duty misconduct

Disciplining employees for off duty misconduct

Rosalind Davey 16 Feb 2016

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Union's majority representation at a single branch affects national employer

Union's majority representation at a single branch affects national employer

Andre van Heerden, Jacques van Wyk and and Staci J 27 May 2016

Compliance forms part of a company's reputation

Compliance forms part of a company's reputation

19 May 2016

CCMA cases increase, giving rise to careful consideration on retrenchment

CCMA cases increase, giving rise to careful consideration on retrenchment

Aadil Patel 18 May 2016

Defining 'reasonable accommodation' for people with disabilities

Defining 'reasonable accommodation' for people with disabilities

Hugo Pienaar and Roxanne Bain 17 May 2016

Employee privacy vs employer protection

Employee privacy vs employer protection

Samiksha Singh and Zola Mcaciso 13 May 2016

Workplace equity policies must comply with employment equity legislation

Workplace equity policies must comply with employment equity legislation

Hugo Pienaar and Roxanne Bain 13 May 2016

Clover CEO Johann Vorster says the group will be exporting products to Nigeria on a cash basis only.
Photographer: Martin Rhodes

Clover workers strike in demand of union recognition

Karl Gernetzky 3 May 2016

Determining when new employers substitute for old employers

Determining when new employers substitute for old employers

Jacques van Wyk and Andre Van Heerden 29 Apr 2016

Labour Law Conference to address impact of national minimum wage

Labour Law Conference to address impact of national minimum wage

Nicci Whitear-Nel 25 Apr 2016

Understanding the legalities of overtime

Understanding the legalities of overtime

Madelein Taljaard (van der Watt) 21 Apr 2016

Sibanye's Kloof operation. Source:www.sibanyegold.co.za

Sibanye workers score on premium payment

Nicci Botha 21 Apr 2016

FEDHASA updates industry on labour issues

FEDHASA updates industry on labour issues

20 Apr 2016

A case of mistaken identity

A case of mistaken identity

Rosalind Davey, Lethuxolo Ntuli and Tshepo Twala 19 Apr 2016

Transferral of temporary employment service contracts

Transferral of temporary employment service contracts

Andre Van Heerden and Jacques van Wyk 19 Apr 2016

Image credit: Reuters/Salim Henry
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March to support Shoprite's casual staff

Karl Gernetzky 14 Apr 2016

'Garden leave' clause permitted in employment contracts

'Garden leave' clause permitted in employment contracts

Bankey Sono and Toka Moiloa 12 Apr 2016

State-owned entity not required to furnish security when instituting review applications

State-owned entity not required to furnish security when instituting review applications

Sipelelo Lityi and Aadil Patel 12 Apr 2016

Gender discrimination in business: Hugely costly, yet on the rise

Gender discrimination in business: Hugely costly, yet on the rise

UCT Graduate School of Business 12 Apr 2016

Image credit: Bloomberg/Waldo Swiegers
Source:

Strike over outsourcing could hurt Shoprite

Colleen Goko 7 Apr 2016

Economic crime soars in South Africa

Economic crime soars in South Africa

5 Apr 2016

Labour disputes, arbitration awards bind new employers

Labour disputes, arbitration awards bind new employers

Nadine Mather 31 Mar 2016

DA raises red flag over minister's mandate in UIF bill

DA raises red flag over minister's mandate in UIF bill

Karl Gernetzky and Penelope Mashego 30 Mar 2016

Employees may not be discriminated against based on 'geographical location'

Employees may not be discriminated against based on 'geographical location'

Jacques van Wyk and Andre Van Heerden 29 Mar 2016

Union marches for the removal of Metrorail regional manager

Union marches for the removal of Metrorail regional manager

23 Mar 2016

Constitutional Court rules against lockouts

Constitutional Court rules against lockouts

Aadil Patel 15 Mar 2016

Failure to join a new employer timeously can have consequences

Failure to join a new employer timeously can have consequences

Aadil Patel and Sipelelo Lityi 8 Mar 2016

Lonmin, AMCU break ground on reducing job losses

Lonmin, AMCU break ground on reducing job losses

3 Mar 2016

JD Group to cut more than 4,000 jobs

TJ Strydom 22 Feb 2016

Delays in retirement reform may harm South Africa's economic stability

Delays in retirement reform may harm South Africa's economic stability

Rob Cooper 16 Feb 2016

Disciplining employees for off duty misconduct

Disciplining employees for off duty misconduct

Rosalind Davey 16 Feb 2016

Sovereign blocks rival in BEE scheme

Sovereign blocks rival in BEE scheme

Marc Hasenfuss 10 Feb 2016

Reviewing LIFO procedure in retrenchments

Reviewing LIFO procedure in retrenchments

Mohsina Chenia 9 Feb 2016

Jurisdictional overlaps in labour matters

Jurisdictional overlaps in labour matters

Samiksha Singh and Katlego Letlonkane 4 Feb 2016

The effect of social media faux pas on employment relationships

The effect of social media faux pas on employment relationships

Bradley Workman Davies and Kerry Badal 2 Feb 2016

Gareth Cliff case highlights contract cancellation perils

Gareth Cliff case highlights contract cancellation perils

1 Feb 2016

Decision on large-scale retrenchments contrary to case precedent

Decision on large-scale retrenchments contrary to case precedent

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 28 Jan 2016

Dealing with employees' antisocial social media behaviour

Dealing with employees' antisocial social media behaviour

26 Jan 2016

Retaining employment position after business restructuring

Fiona Leppan 21 Jan 2016

[BizTrends 2016] Five recruitment trends to look out for in 2016

[BizTrends 2016] Five recruitment trends to look out for in 2016

Nicci Botha 18 Jan 2016

Ruling on prescription of arrear wage claims

Ruling on prescription of arrear wage claims

Aadil Patel 11 Jan 2016

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