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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

Mister Sweet strike ends: Workers to return to work next week

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Are suspensive conditions in employment contracts valid?

Are suspensive conditions in employment contracts valid?

Lauren Salt and Donovan Lindhorst 12 Sep 2018

Can you dismiss an employee who refuses to obey instructions?

Can you dismiss an employee who refuses to obey instructions?

Jacques van Wyk 11 Sep 2018

Innovative Staffing Solutions, NTM sign 3-year 'no strike' agreement

Innovative Staffing Solutions, NTM sign 3-year 'no strike' agreement

7 Sep 2018

Understanding obligations and the law when it comes to immigrant employees

Understanding obligations and the law when it comes to immigrant employees

Kirsten Eiser & Cherise Walker 7 Sep 2018

Incidence of qualification fraud remains high

Incidence of qualification fraud remains high

4 Sep 2018

Thuli Madonsela, Ebrahim Patel to headline 2018 SASLAW Conference

Thuli Madonsela, Ebrahim Patel to headline 2018 SASLAW Conference

3 Sep 2018

Waging war on minimum wage in South Africa

Waging war on minimum wage in South Africa

Tracy Robbins & Rui Lopes 31 Aug 2018

Eskom spokesman, Khulu Phasiwe. Photo: Soweto Life Magazine

Eskom signs wage agreement with unions

31 Aug 2018

Sexual harassment in the workplace - urban SA stats revealed

Sexual harassment in the workplace - urban SA stats revealed

31 Aug 2018

Incorrect to assume that SA labour laws are one-sided towards employee

Incorrect to assume that SA labour laws are one-sided towards employee

Bradley Workman- Davies 30 Aug 2018

The deeming provision ruling: what businesses need to know

The deeming provision ruling: what businesses need to know

Tebogo Moalusi 27 Aug 2018

Can you dismiss an employee for making racist comments in the workplace?

Can you dismiss an employee for making racist comments in the workplace?

Jacques van Wyk 24 Aug 2018

Post-state capture developments to add new dimension to labour relations

Post-state capture developments to add new dimension to labour relations

17 Aug 2018

Eskom declares dispute with unions

Eskom declares dispute with unions

16 Aug 2018

Annual Labour Law Conference opens this week

Annual Labour Law Conference opens this week

14 Aug 2018

Constitutional Court dismisses Shaun Abrahams' appeal

Constitutional Court dismisses Shaun Abrahams' appeal

13 Aug 2018

Constitutional Court to rule on Shaun Abrahams's fate

Constitutional Court to rule on Shaun Abrahams's fate

13 Aug 2018

A look at gender pay legislation around the world

A look at gender pay legislation around the world

Lauren Salt 10 Aug 2018

Maarten Ackerman, chief economist, Citadel

Wage increases could sink Eskom

Maarten Ackerman 7 Aug 2018

Gwede Mantashe, minister of mineral resources

Concerns on Impala Platinum restructuring plans

3 Aug 2018

Eskom enlists CCMA in wage impasse

Eskom enlists CCMA in wage impasse

1 Aug 2018

Importance of judgment on TES

Importance of judgment on TES

Craig Kirchmann 27 Jul 2018

4 signs you need HR support

4 signs you need HR support

Celeste Dickinson 23 Jul 2018

Grové Steyn, managing director of Meridian Economics

Energy transition's impact on jobs needs standardised metrics

Nicci Botha 20 Jul 2018

Publicly breastfeeding challenges entrenched gender dynamics

Publicly breastfeeding challenges entrenched gender dynamics

BabyYumYum.co.za 20 Jul 2018

Wage agreement ends postal strike

Wage agreement ends postal strike

19 Jul 2018

#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?

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

2 Jul 2018

Duty of care considerations for travelling employees

Duty of care considerations for travelling employees

28 Jun 2018

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Innovative Staffing Solutions, NTM sign 3-year 'no strike' agreement

Innovative Staffing Solutions, NTM sign 3-year 'no strike' agreement

7 Sep 2018

Understanding obligations and the law when it comes to immigrant employees

Understanding obligations and the law when it comes to immigrant employees

Kirsten Eiser & Cherise Walker 7 Sep 2018

Incidence of qualification fraud remains high

Incidence of qualification fraud remains high

4 Sep 2018

Thuli Madonsela, Ebrahim Patel to headline 2018 SASLAW Conference

Thuli Madonsela, Ebrahim Patel to headline 2018 SASLAW Conference

3 Sep 2018

Waging war on minimum wage in South Africa

Waging war on minimum wage in South Africa

Tracy Robbins & Rui Lopes 31 Aug 2018

Eskom spokesman, Khulu Phasiwe. Photo: Soweto Life Magazine

Eskom signs wage agreement with unions

31 Aug 2018

Sexual harassment in the workplace - urban SA stats revealed

Sexual harassment in the workplace - urban SA stats revealed

31 Aug 2018

Incorrect to assume that SA labour laws are one-sided towards employee

Incorrect to assume that SA labour laws are one-sided towards employee

Bradley Workman- Davies 30 Aug 2018

The deeming provision ruling: what businesses need to know

The deeming provision ruling: what businesses need to know

Tebogo Moalusi 27 Aug 2018

Can you dismiss an employee for making racist comments in the workplace?

Can you dismiss an employee for making racist comments in the workplace?

Jacques van Wyk 24 Aug 2018

Post-state capture developments to add new dimension to labour relations

Post-state capture developments to add new dimension to labour relations

17 Aug 2018

Eskom declares dispute with unions

Eskom declares dispute with unions

16 Aug 2018

Annual Labour Law Conference opens this week

Annual Labour Law Conference opens this week

14 Aug 2018

Constitutional Court dismisses Shaun Abrahams' appeal

Constitutional Court dismisses Shaun Abrahams' appeal

13 Aug 2018

Constitutional Court to rule on Shaun Abrahams's fate

Constitutional Court to rule on Shaun Abrahams's fate

13 Aug 2018

A look at gender pay legislation around the world

A look at gender pay legislation around the world

Lauren Salt 10 Aug 2018

Maarten Ackerman, chief economist, Citadel

Wage increases could sink Eskom

Maarten Ackerman 7 Aug 2018

Gwede Mantashe, minister of mineral resources

Concerns on Impala Platinum restructuring plans

3 Aug 2018

Eskom enlists CCMA in wage impasse

Eskom enlists CCMA in wage impasse

1 Aug 2018

Importance of judgment on TES

Importance of judgment on TES

Craig Kirchmann 27 Jul 2018

4 signs you need HR support

4 signs you need HR support

Celeste Dickinson 23 Jul 2018

Grové Steyn, managing director of Meridian Economics

Energy transition's impact on jobs needs standardised metrics

Nicci Botha 20 Jul 2018

Publicly breastfeeding challenges entrenched gender dynamics

Publicly breastfeeding challenges entrenched gender dynamics

BabyYumYum.co.za 20 Jul 2018

Wage agreement ends postal strike

Wage agreement ends postal strike

19 Jul 2018

#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?

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

2 Jul 2018

Duty of care considerations for travelling employees

Duty of care considerations for travelling employees

28 Jun 2018

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

Mluleki Marongo 20 Jun 2018

Photo: Sibanye-Stillwater

Sibanye promises to improve safety

20 Jun 2018

Photo by Rhys Moult on Unsplash

Izusa Carriers truck driver strike comes to an end

20 Jun 2018

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

18 Jun 2018

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: The propaganda of optimism

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: The propaganda of optimism

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

14 Jun 2018

Guess co-founder Paul Marciano quits following sexual harassment probe

Guess co-founder Paul Marciano quits following sexual harassment probe

13 Jun 2018

Department of Labour to use billion-rand surplus to extend UIF benefits

Department of Labour to use billion-rand surplus to extend UIF benefits

Annie Cebulski 12 Jun 2018

Unions, government reach wage agreement

Unions, government reach wage agreement

11 Jun 2018

PSA strike in violation of procedural rules

PSA strike in violation of procedural rules

6 Jun 2018

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