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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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Collective bargaining agreements are valid - whether or not all employees agree

Collective bargaining agreements are valid - whether or not all employees agree

Johan Botes 21 Nov 2018

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#RecruitmentFocus: Government to scrap work experience requirement for entry-level posts

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Victory for workers at Dis-Chem

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The Google walkout is a watershed moment in 21st century labour activism

The Google walkout is a watershed moment in 21st century labour activism

Michael Walker 8 Nov 2018

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ConCourt ruling and what Woolies could have done differently

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Cleaning sector minimum wage review underway

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Testing differential treatment

Testing differential treatment

Lauren Salt and Donovan Lindhorst 6 Nov 2018

Public Works increases EPWP wage rate

Public Works increases EPWP wage rate

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Flexible working hours to contribute $10tn to global economy by 2030

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What you need to know about notice periods, termination pay and the BCEA

What you need to know about notice periods, termination pay and the BCEA

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SA participates in 334th ILO session

SA participates in 334th ILO session

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Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

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Debunking myths around sexual harassment in the workplace

Debunking myths around sexual harassment in the workplace

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Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

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The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

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Alarming rise of racial insults in the workplace

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Johnny Goldberg and Grant Wilkinson 12 Oct 2018

Equal work, equal pay: What is fair differentiation when reviewing remuneration?

Equal work, equal pay: What is fair differentiation when reviewing remuneration?

10 Oct 2018

EE Amendment Bill proposes for sectoral targets

EE Amendment Bill proposes for sectoral targets

10 Oct 2018

Defining the lines for automatic transfer of employees

Defining the lines for automatic transfer of employees

Johan Botes 4 Oct 2018

What do SMMEs need to know about compliance?

What do SMMEs need to know about compliance?

27 Sep 2018

Struggling with struggle songs during a strike

Struggling with struggle songs during a strike

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

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Collective bargaining agreements are valid - whether or not all employees agree

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#RecruitmentFocus: Government to scrap work experience requirement for entry-level posts

#RecruitmentFocus: Government to scrap work experience requirement for entry-level posts

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Beware of fake UIF benefits website

Beware of fake UIF benefits website

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Victory for workers at Dis-Chem

Victory for workers at Dis-Chem

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The Google walkout is a watershed moment in 21st century labour activism

The Google walkout is a watershed moment in 21st century labour activism

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ConCourt ruling and what Woolies could have done differently

ConCourt ruling and what Woolies could have done differently

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Cleaning sector minimum wage review underway

Cleaning sector minimum wage review underway

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Testing differential treatment

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Public Works increases EPWP wage rate

Public Works increases EPWP wage rate

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Flexible working hours to contribute $10tn to global economy by 2030

Flexible working hours to contribute $10tn to global economy by 2030

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What you need to know about notice periods, termination pay and the BCEA

What you need to know about notice periods, termination pay and the BCEA

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SA participates in 334th ILO session

SA participates in 334th ILO session

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Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

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Debunking myths around sexual harassment in the workplace

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Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

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Alarming rise of racial insults in the workplace

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Equal work, equal pay: What is fair differentiation when reviewing remuneration?

Equal work, equal pay: What is fair differentiation when reviewing remuneration?

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EE Amendment Bill proposes for sectoral targets

EE Amendment Bill proposes for sectoral targets

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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

Struggling with struggle songs during a strike

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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

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

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?

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

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

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

4 Sep 2018

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

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

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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

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