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Data breach alert: Over 100,000 fake accounts linked to SA grant-fraud claim

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

Boxer formally announces its intention to list on JSE

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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Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

By Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

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

By Kimberly Mutandiro 4 Nov 2024

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Labour dispute: choose your words and court wisely

Sandile July and Nyiko Mathebula 17 Feb 2021

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Determining distance in restraint of trade agreements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Feb 2021

Lizle Louw, partner, Webber Wentzel

Can mining houses compel employees to be vaccinated?

Lizle Louw 9 Feb 2021

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The onus of OHS for temporary employees is on... who?

Natashia Barnabas 8 Feb 2021

Workers protest outside Volkswagen South Africa’s main plant on Wednesday. They were demanding that 14 fired shop stewards be reinstated. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane/ GroundUp

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Thamsanqa Mbovane 4 Feb 2021

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 Feb 2021

The CCMA has ordered that Luxor workers be reinstated. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Luxor Paints workers awarded R38 million by CCMA

Liezl Human 28 Jan 2021

SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

27 Jan 2021

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Johan Botes 26 Jan 2021

The CCMA is no longer using its more than 500 part-time commissioners. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Massive CCMA budget cut will hurt workers, say unions

Liezl Human 22 Jan 2021

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker's hand was severed

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker's hand was severed

Joseph Chirume 20 Jan 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 2

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 2

Jason Whyte 19 Jan 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Jason Whyte 15 Jan 2021

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Bradley Workman-Davies 13 Jan 2021

How to manage retrenchments in turbulent times

How to manage retrenchments in turbulent times

11 Jan 2021

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The court is a guardian, not a nanny

Lloyd Abraham and Toka Moiloa 18 Dec 2020

Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Not so fast...

Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Not so fast...

Bradley Workman-Davies and Neo Sewela 15 Dec 2020

Recommended national minimum wage increase

Recommended national minimum wage increase

Kirsten Eiser and Shane Johnson 14 Dec 2020

#BestofBiz 2020: HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2020: HR & Management

14 Dec 2020

It's leave, Karen, not a savings plan

It's leave, Karen, not a savings plan

Johan Botes 10 Dec 2020

Working from home: a double-edged sword?

Working from home: a double-edged sword?

Auguste Coetzer, People Power Placements 10 Dec 2020

Are restraint of trade clauses enforceable if you've been retrenched?

Are restraint of trade clauses enforceable if you've been retrenched?

8 Dec 2020

SAA unions urged to accept final settlement offer

SAA unions urged to accept final settlement offer

8 Dec 2020

Empowering the modern workforce: HR trends for 2020 and beyond

Empowering the modern workforce: HR trends for 2020 and beyond

Heineken South Africa 8 Dec 2020

The CCMA has ruled that a group of former Dippin Blu Racing horse grooms from Port Elizabeth are entitled to claim unemployment benefits. Archive photo: Mkhuseli Sizani / GroundUp

Horse grooms can claim UIF, rules CCMA

Mkhuseli Sizani 1 Dec 2020

Transport employees face retrenchment three months after court victory

Transport employees face retrenchment three months after court victory

Zoë Postman 25 Nov 2020

GBV in the workplace: Where to from here?

GBV in the workplace: Where to from here?

Nadine Mather and Pascale Towers 23 Nov 2020

ConCourt victory for domestic workers

ConCourt victory for domestic workers

20 Nov 2020

Dismissal for depression: discrimination vs misconduct

Dismissal for depression: discrimination vs misconduct

Hlengiwe Skosana 16 Nov 2020

Do employers have the right to change an employee's retirement date?

Do employers have the right to change an employee's retirement date?

Darryn Mer 13 Nov 2020

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Determining distance in restraint of trade agreements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Feb 2021

Lizle Louw, partner, Webber Wentzel

Can mining houses compel employees to be vaccinated?

Lizle Louw 9 Feb 2021

Natashia Barnabas

The onus of OHS for temporary employees is on... who?

Natashia Barnabas 8 Feb 2021

Workers protest outside Volkswagen South Africa’s main plant on Wednesday. They were demanding that 14 fired shop stewards be reinstated. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane/ GroundUp

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Thamsanqa Mbovane 4 Feb 2021

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 Feb 2021

The CCMA has ordered that Luxor workers be reinstated. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Luxor Paints workers awarded R38 million by CCMA

Liezl Human 28 Jan 2021

SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

27 Jan 2021

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Johan Botes 26 Jan 2021

The CCMA is no longer using its more than 500 part-time commissioners. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Massive CCMA budget cut will hurt workers, say unions

Liezl Human 22 Jan 2021

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker's hand was severed

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker's hand was severed

Joseph Chirume 20 Jan 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 2

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 2

Jason Whyte 19 Jan 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Jason Whyte 15 Jan 2021

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Bradley Workman-Davies 13 Jan 2021

How to manage retrenchments in turbulent times

How to manage retrenchments in turbulent times

11 Jan 2021

Image source: Getty Images

The court is a guardian, not a nanny

Lloyd Abraham and Toka Moiloa 18 Dec 2020

Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Not so fast...

Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Not so fast...

Bradley Workman-Davies and Neo Sewela 15 Dec 2020

Recommended national minimum wage increase

Recommended national minimum wage increase

Kirsten Eiser and Shane Johnson 14 Dec 2020

#BestofBiz 2020: HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2020: HR & Management

14 Dec 2020

It's leave, Karen, not a savings plan

It's leave, Karen, not a savings plan

Johan Botes 10 Dec 2020

Working from home: a double-edged sword?

Working from home: a double-edged sword?

Auguste Coetzer, People Power Placements 10 Dec 2020

Are restraint of trade clauses enforceable if you've been retrenched?

Are restraint of trade clauses enforceable if you've been retrenched?

8 Dec 2020

SAA unions urged to accept final settlement offer

SAA unions urged to accept final settlement offer

8 Dec 2020

Empowering the modern workforce: HR trends for 2020 and beyond

Empowering the modern workforce: HR trends for 2020 and beyond

Heineken South Africa 8 Dec 2020

The CCMA has ruled that a group of former Dippin Blu Racing horse grooms from Port Elizabeth are entitled to claim unemployment benefits. Archive photo: Mkhuseli Sizani / GroundUp

Horse grooms can claim UIF, rules CCMA

Mkhuseli Sizani 1 Dec 2020

Transport employees face retrenchment three months after court victory

Transport employees face retrenchment three months after court victory

Zoë Postman 25 Nov 2020

GBV in the workplace: Where to from here?

GBV in the workplace: Where to from here?

Nadine Mather and Pascale Towers 23 Nov 2020

ConCourt victory for domestic workers

ConCourt victory for domestic workers

20 Nov 2020

Dismissal for depression: discrimination vs misconduct

Dismissal for depression: discrimination vs misconduct

Hlengiwe Skosana 16 Nov 2020

Do employers have the right to change an employee's retirement date?

Do employers have the right to change an employee's retirement date?

Darryn Mer 13 Nov 2020

Underperformance is valid grounds for dismissal, but fairness is imperative

Underperformance is valid grounds for dismissal, but fairness is imperative

Bradley Workman-Davies 12 Nov 2020

Juta's Annual Labour Law Update

Juta's Annual Labour Law Update

Juta and Company 10 Nov 2020

Inability to provide employees with work during lockdown is not unfair labour practice

Inability to provide employees with work during lockdown is not unfair labour practice

Jonathan Goldberg 9 Nov 2020

Truda Foods asks court for permanent interdict against suspended workers

Truda Foods asks court for permanent interdict against suspended workers

Joseph Chirume 9 Nov 2020

You may retrench employees if they unreasonably refuse to accept changes to employment contracts

You may retrench employees if they unreasonably refuse to accept changes to employment contracts

28 Oct 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Limited tax relief for SA's cross-border workers

Limited tax relief for SA's cross-border workers

21 Oct 2020

Eleven arrested in UIF Covid-19 benefit probe

Eleven arrested in UIF Covid-19 benefit probe

21 Oct 2020

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The pitfalls of emojis in the workplace

19 Oct 2020

How to deal with cannabis-related misconduct in the workplace

How to deal with cannabis-related misconduct in the workplace

Jonathan Goldberg 19 Oct 2020

Can employers be held liable for employee data breach conduct?

Can employers be held liable for employee data breach conduct?

16 Oct 2020

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