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What do SMMEs need to know about compliance?

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Struggling with struggle songs during a strike

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Important victory for smaller trade unions

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Court denies Radebe's appeal over removal from Transnet board

Court denies Radebe's appeal over removal from Transnet board

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Leave judgment rustles employers

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How does your company measure up on the LGBTI+ workplace equality index?

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Can you dismiss an employee who refuses to obey instructions?

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Understanding obligations and the law when it comes to immigrant employees

Understanding obligations and the law when it comes to immigrant employees

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Incidence of qualification fraud remains high

Incidence of qualification fraud remains high

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Thuli Madonsela, Ebrahim Patel to headline 2018 SASLAW Conference

Thuli Madonsela, Ebrahim Patel to headline 2018 SASLAW Conference

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Waging war on minimum wage in South Africa

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Eskom spokesman, Khulu Phasiwe. Photo: Soweto Life Magazine

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Sexual harassment in the workplace - urban SA stats revealed

Sexual harassment in the workplace - urban SA stats revealed

31 Aug 2018

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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

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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

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Maarten Ackerman, chief economist, Citadel

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Defining the lines for automatic transfer of employees

Defining the lines for automatic transfer of employees

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What do SMMEs need to know about compliance?

What do SMMEs need to know about compliance?

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Struggling with struggle songs during a strike

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Johan Botes, Tracy Robbins and Rui Lopes 25 Sep 2018

Important victory for smaller trade unions

Important victory for smaller trade unions

Kathleen Mpofu 21 Sep 2018

Stoned staff? What are employers' rights regarding weed in the workplace?

Stoned staff? What are employers' rights regarding weed in the workplace?

Rudy D Maritz 19 Sep 2018

Court denies Radebe's appeal over removal from Transnet board

Court denies Radebe's appeal over removal from Transnet board

19 Sep 2018

Leave judgment rustles employers

Leave judgment rustles employers

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How does your company measure up on the LGBTI+ workplace equality index?

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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

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

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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

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Waging war on minimum wage in South Africa

Waging war on minimum wage in South Africa

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Eskom spokesman, Khulu Phasiwe. Photo: Soweto Life Magazine

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Sexual harassment in the workplace - urban SA stats revealed

Sexual harassment in the workplace - urban SA stats revealed

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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

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A look at gender pay legislation around the world

A look at gender pay legislation around the world

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Maarten Ackerman, chief economist, Citadel

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Gwede Mantashe, minister of mineral resources

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Eskom enlists CCMA in wage impasse

Eskom enlists CCMA in wage impasse

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Importance of judgment on TES

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4 signs you need HR support

4 signs you need HR support

Celeste Dickinson 23 Jul 2018

Grové Steyn, managing director of Meridian Economics

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Nicci Botha 20 Jul 2018

Publicly breastfeeding challenges entrenched gender dynamics

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?

When is hearsay evidence enough in a labour dispute case?

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Duty of care considerations for travelling employees

Duty of care considerations for travelling employees

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