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Competition Commission prosecutes recruitment specialists

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Degree fraudsters to face the music

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Court puts its foot down on sexual harassment

Court puts its foot down on sexual harassment

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Johan Botes 21 Feb 2017

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FEDHASA sheds light on immigration and labour regulations

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Lawyers outline charges for top Acsa officials

Lawyers outline charges for top Acsa officials

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Deputy President announces minimum wage of R3500

Deputy President announces minimum wage of R3500

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When is an employer vicariously liable?

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Businesses more aligned with the needs of disabled employees

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Peugeot pledges to uphold Opel workers' wage, job deals

Peugeot pledges to uphold Opel workers' wage, job deals

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Court halts Makana bid to hire manager

Court halts Makana bid to hire manager

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Do employers have the right to have employees medically tested?

Do employers have the right to have employees medically tested?

Mohsina Chenia and Piet Joubert 28 Mar 2017

Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill allows for whistleblowing on state

Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill allows for whistleblowing on state

Tony Canny and Krevania Pillay 22 Mar 2017

Police Minister studying Hawks judgement

Police Minister studying Hawks judgement

20 Mar 2017

Prasa pay hike twist

Prasa pay hike twist

Sipho Mabena and Thanduxolo Jika 17 Mar 2017

ConCourt rules on prescription of reinstatement awards

ConCourt rules on prescription of reinstatement awards

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Competition Commission prosecutes recruitment specialists

Competition Commission prosecutes recruitment specialists

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Could your boss having an affair with your spouse be deemed a constructive dismissal?

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New accord to curb industrial action violence

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Degree fraudsters to face the music

Degree fraudsters to face the music

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Court puts its foot down on sexual harassment

Court puts its foot down on sexual harassment

Samantha Bonato and Aadil Patel 22 Feb 2017

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Common mistakes employees make during disciplinary hearings

Johan Botes 21 Feb 2017

FEDHASA sheds light on immigration and labour regulations

FEDHASA sheds light on immigration and labour regulations

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Lawyers outline charges for top Acsa officials

Lawyers outline charges for top Acsa officials

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No end in sight to city manager stalemate

No end in sight to city manager stalemate

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When are the photos on your phone not yours?

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Judges dodge heat

Judges dodge heat

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Gauteng Health HOD suspended

Gauteng Health HOD suspended

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Deputy President announces minimum wage of R3500

Deputy President announces minimum wage of R3500

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#BizTrends2017: Highlighting key labour themes for 2017

#BizTrends2017: Highlighting key labour themes for 2017

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Seven tips for combatting white-collar crime

Seven tips for combatting white-collar crime

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Are automatic termination clauses valid or not?

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Unisa, Nehawu reach salary agreement

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Strikers close Unisa over 10% wage call

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Sibanye starts retrenchment process at platinum mines

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Benefits of the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act

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SARS shuns 'rogue' evidence

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What you should know before reading employees' emails

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