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NHLS proposes revised salary offer

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Aguma not completely off the hook

Aguma not completely off the hook

Neo Goba 20 Jul 2017

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Retrenchment and taxes - creating best packages

Mariana Stander 19 Jul 2017

Suspended SABC executive hit with additional charges at disciplinary hearing

Suspended SABC executive hit with additional charges at disciplinary hearing

Neo Goba 19 Jul 2017

Reviewing automatic termination clauses in employment contracts

Reviewing automatic termination clauses in employment contracts

Andre Van Heerden and Jacques van Wyk 18 Jul 2017

Uber drivers protected by labour laws

Uber drivers protected by labour laws

18 Jul 2017

Labour Appeal Court overturns ruling on TES employees

Labour Appeal Court overturns ruling on TES employees

Lauren Salt 13 Jul 2017

Trade unions in focus at Labour Law Conference

Trade unions in focus at Labour Law Conference

13 Jul 2017

Sipho Pityana, AngloGold Ashanti chairman, Photo: Black Opinion

Pityana warns of more cuts in mining

12 Jul 2017

What you need to know about employing expatriates in SA

What you need to know about employing expatriates in SA

Marisa Jacobs 12 Jul 2017

Johan Olivier, partner: Webber Wentzel

The Mining Charter and employment equity

Johan Olivier 12 Jul 2017

Same work, same pay, regardless of qualification - CCMA

Same work, same pay, regardless of qualification - CCMA

11 Jul 2017

International report discloses effects of technology on world of work

International report discloses effects of technology on world of work

Nicci Whitear 10 Jul 2017

Investigators conclude probes of Matshela Koko's alleged conflicts of interest at Eskom

Investigators conclude probes of Matshela Koko's alleged conflicts of interest at Eskom

Linda Ensor 3 Jul 2017

Home Affairs, labour negotiations get underway

Home Affairs, labour negotiations get underway

3 Jul 2017

Sibanye's Cooke to resume operations after unprotected strike over illegal mining

30 Jun 2017

Kopanang mine. Photo: AngloGold Ashanti

AngloGold may cut up to 8,500 jobs

Allan Seccombe 29 Jun 2017

DA, EFF to join Molefe Labour Court case

DA, EFF to join Molefe Labour Court case

28 Jun 2017

Charter gives short shrift to mining jobs

27 Jun 2017

DA to intervene in 'forum shopping' Brian Molefe's Labour Court bid

DA to intervene in 'forum shopping' Brian Molefe's Labour Court bid

27 Jun 2017

Business transfer dismissal not always automatically unfair

Business transfer dismissal not always automatically unfair

Fiona Leppan and Stephan Venter 23 Jun 2017

Treasury rejects claims of calamitous job losses from sugar tax

Treasury rejects claims of calamitous job losses from sugar tax

Linda Ensor 22 Jun 2017

PAs win job rights

PAs win job rights

21 Jun 2017

Opening up international markets for clothing and textile manufacturers

Opening up international markets for clothing and textile manufacturers

Christian Gerling 20 Jun 2017

'Aggrieved' Motsoeneng to challenge axing by SABC

'Aggrieved' Motsoeneng to challenge axing by SABC

15 Jun 2017

Pitfall in using arbitration in labour disputes

Pitfall in using arbitration in labour disputes

Jose Jorge and Steven Adams 15 Jun 2017

Sugar tax under fire from producers, unions and business

Sugar tax under fire from producers, unions and business

8 Jun 2017

DA seeks Eskom ban on Molefe

6 Jun 2017

Mineworkers Provident Fund fails in prescription plea, pays 10% penalty

Mineworkers Provident Fund fails in prescription plea, pays 10% penalty

6 Jun 2017

High Court bars Brian Molefe from reporting for work

High Court bars Brian Molefe from reporting for work

Genevieve Quintal 6 Jun 2017

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Aguma not completely off the hook

Aguma not completely off the hook

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Retrenchment and taxes - creating best packages

Retrenchment and taxes - creating best packages

Mariana Stander 19 Jul 2017

Suspended SABC executive hit with additional charges at disciplinary hearing

Suspended SABC executive hit with additional charges at disciplinary hearing

Neo Goba 19 Jul 2017

Reviewing automatic termination clauses in employment contracts

Reviewing automatic termination clauses in employment contracts

Andre Van Heerden and Jacques van Wyk 18 Jul 2017

Uber drivers protected by labour laws

Uber drivers protected by labour laws

18 Jul 2017

Labour Appeal Court overturns ruling on TES employees

Labour Appeal Court overturns ruling on TES employees

Lauren Salt 13 Jul 2017

Trade unions in focus at Labour Law Conference

Trade unions in focus at Labour Law Conference

13 Jul 2017

Sipho Pityana, AngloGold Ashanti chairman, Photo: Black Opinion

Pityana warns of more cuts in mining

12 Jul 2017

What you need to know about employing expatriates in SA

What you need to know about employing expatriates in SA

Marisa Jacobs 12 Jul 2017

Johan Olivier, partner: Webber Wentzel

The Mining Charter and employment equity

Johan Olivier 12 Jul 2017

Same work, same pay, regardless of qualification - CCMA

Same work, same pay, regardless of qualification - CCMA

11 Jul 2017

International report discloses effects of technology on world of work

International report discloses effects of technology on world of work

Nicci Whitear 10 Jul 2017

Investigators conclude probes of Matshela Koko's alleged conflicts of interest at Eskom

Investigators conclude probes of Matshela Koko's alleged conflicts of interest at Eskom

Linda Ensor 3 Jul 2017

Home Affairs, labour negotiations get underway

Home Affairs, labour negotiations get underway

3 Jul 2017

Sibanye's Cooke to resume operations after unprotected strike over illegal mining

30 Jun 2017

Kopanang mine. Photo: AngloGold Ashanti

AngloGold may cut up to 8,500 jobs

Allan Seccombe 29 Jun 2017

DA, EFF to join Molefe Labour Court case

DA, EFF to join Molefe Labour Court case

28 Jun 2017

Charter gives short shrift to mining jobs

27 Jun 2017

DA to intervene in 'forum shopping' Brian Molefe's Labour Court bid

DA to intervene in 'forum shopping' Brian Molefe's Labour Court bid

27 Jun 2017

Business transfer dismissal not always automatically unfair

Business transfer dismissal not always automatically unfair

Fiona Leppan and Stephan Venter 23 Jun 2017

Treasury rejects claims of calamitous job losses from sugar tax

Treasury rejects claims of calamitous job losses from sugar tax

Linda Ensor 22 Jun 2017

PAs win job rights

PAs win job rights

21 Jun 2017

Opening up international markets for clothing and textile manufacturers

Opening up international markets for clothing and textile manufacturers

Christian Gerling 20 Jun 2017

'Aggrieved' Motsoeneng to challenge axing by SABC

'Aggrieved' Motsoeneng to challenge axing by SABC

15 Jun 2017

Pitfall in using arbitration in labour disputes

Pitfall in using arbitration in labour disputes

Jose Jorge and Steven Adams 15 Jun 2017

Sugar tax under fire from producers, unions and business

Sugar tax under fire from producers, unions and business

8 Jun 2017

DA seeks Eskom ban on Molefe

6 Jun 2017

Mineworkers Provident Fund fails in prescription plea, pays 10% penalty

Mineworkers Provident Fund fails in prescription plea, pays 10% penalty

6 Jun 2017

High Court bars Brian Molefe from reporting for work

High Court bars Brian Molefe from reporting for work

Genevieve Quintal 6 Jun 2017

Molefe heads to court to fight his dismissal

Molefe heads to court to fight his dismissal

Sikonathi Mantshantsha 5 Jun 2017

"Incompatibility" really can be used as grounds for dismissal

"Incompatibility" really can be used as grounds for dismissal

Bradley Workman-Davies 30 May 2017

Gestalt applauds envisaged construction sector BEE codes

Gestalt applauds envisaged construction sector BEE codes

29 May 2017

Renewing general work visas challenging in South Africa

Renewing general work visas challenging in South Africa

Stefanie de Saude 29 May 2017

Employment contracts containing disciplinary codes, procedures can be upheld

Employment contracts containing disciplinary codes, procedures can be upheld

Gavin Stansfield and Zola Mcaciso 29 May 2017

Can employers embark on redeployment before retrenchment processes commence?

Can employers embark on redeployment before retrenchment processes commence?

Samantha Bonato and Aadil Patel 25 May 2017

Executives need social media contracts

Executives need social media contracts

24 May 2017

Court finds employer liable for back pay

Court finds employer liable for back pay

24 May 2017

Minister Brown to abide by court decision on Molefe's reappointment

Minister Brown to abide by court decision on Molefe's reappointment

23 May 2017

Motsoaledi, Cosatu head for NHI clash

Motsoaledi, Cosatu head for NHI clash

22 May 2017

Hlaudi wants Labour Court to stop hearing

Hlaudi wants Labour Court to stop hearing

Neo Goba 19 May 2017

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