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The Department of Employment and Labour has closed its office in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, due to safety and security concerns. Photo: Warren Mabona / GroundUp

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

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Annual Labour Law Conference opens this week

Annual Labour Law Conference opens this week

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Constitutional Court to rule on Shaun Abrahams's fate

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A look at gender pay legislation around the world

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Eskom enlists CCMA in wage impasse

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4 signs you need HR support

Celeste Dickinson 23 Jul 2018

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Publicly breastfeeding challenges entrenched gender dynamics

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Wage agreement ends postal strike

Wage agreement ends postal strike

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#SourceAfrica2018: Why Africa's clothing sector could lead in responsible sourcing

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When is hearsay evidence enough in a labour dispute case?

Lauren Salt and JJ van der Walt 4 Jul 2018

Photo: Sibanye-Stillwater

Sibanye-Stillwater commits to safety after poor accident record

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Duty of care considerations for travelling employees

Duty of care considerations for travelling employees

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How far can a company slash wages and benefits to maximise profits? ConCourt will decide

How far can a company slash wages and benefits to maximise profits? ConCourt will decide

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Food delivery men say they're exploited

Food delivery men say they're exploited

Tariro Washinyira 20 Jun 2018

Eskom, labour unions head back to negotiation table

Eskom, labour unions head back to negotiation table

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Marcus 'The Maltese Falcon' Brewster 15 Jun 2018

Strike action leaves SA in the dark

Strike action leaves SA in the dark

Nicci Botha 15 Jun 2018

Industrial action compromises power supply

Industrial action compromises power supply

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Guess co-founder Paul Marciano quits following sexual harassment probe

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Annual Labour Law Conference opens this week

Annual Labour Law Conference opens this week

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Constitutional Court dismisses Shaun Abrahams' appeal

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Constitutional Court to rule on Shaun Abrahams's fate

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Maarten Ackerman, chief economist, Citadel

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Wage agreement ends postal strike

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#SourceAfrica2018: Why Africa's clothing sector could lead in responsible sourcing

#SourceAfrica2018: Why Africa's clothing sector could lead in responsible sourcing

Lauren Hartzenberg 6 Jul 2018

When is hearsay evidence enough in a labour dispute case?

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Photo: Sibanye-Stillwater

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Duty of care considerations for travelling employees

Duty of care considerations for travelling employees

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How far can a company slash wages and benefits to maximise profits? ConCourt will decide

How far can a company slash wages and benefits to maximise profits? ConCourt will decide

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Photo: Sibanye-Stillwater

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Photo by Rhys Moult on Unsplash

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Food delivery men say they're exploited

Food delivery men say they're exploited

Tariro Washinyira 20 Jun 2018

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Eskom, labour unions head back to negotiation table

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Strike action leaves SA in the dark

Strike action leaves SA in the dark

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Industrial action compromises power supply

Industrial action compromises power supply

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PSA strike in violation of procedural rules

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How just one derogatory word can get you fired...

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Jonathan Goldberg 4 Jun 2018

Labour calls on ex-miners to claim their benefits

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Can you transfer restraint of trade from one employer to another?

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Do SA labour laws apply to foreign nationals?

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Should good performance be rewarded despite bad behaviour?

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