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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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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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Tunisian garment workers fight for unpaid wages in pandemic's shadow

Layli Foroudi 13 Jul 2021

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New draft Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Regulations

Gavin Fitzmaurice, Andre Bowley and Patrick Holloway 12 Jul 2021

Civil servants offered 1.5% pay rise

Civil servants offered 1.5% pay rise

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf 6 Jul 2021

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Ban on social gatherings - no longer just a suggestion

Jonathan Goldberg 2 Jul 2021

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Dismissed for not observing workplace Covid-19 protocols? What is fair...

Nivaani Moodley and Shane Johnson 1 Jul 2021

Eskom to pay disputed wage rise in union standoff

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Dual faces of the gig economy and ride-hailing industry

Denine Smit and Grey Stopforth 22 Jun 2021

Calculating severance pay after retirement age

Calculating severance pay after retirement age

Jonathan Goldberg 21 Jun 2021

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How employers can set boundaries for remote workers

Melissa Cogger and Leila de Saude 17 Jun 2021

UIF intervenes in Qebherha taxi industry protests over Ters benefits

UIF intervenes in Qebherha taxi industry protests over Ters benefits

10 Jun 2021

When your boss is allowed to read your emails in the era of PoPIA

When your boss is allowed to read your emails in the era of PoPIA

Suemeya Hanif & Nicole Gabryk 8 Jun 2021

Can you lose your job over a WhatsApp conversation?

Can you lose your job over a WhatsApp conversation?

Nicol Myburgh 7 Jun 2021

OHSA amendments apply to both employers and the self-employed

OHSA amendments apply to both employers and the self-employed

7 Jun 2021

Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter

Eskom's De Ruyter cleared of misconduct

3 Jun 2021

The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union started industrial action on Thursday in Durban over retrenchments and reduced working hours at Massmart. Photo: Nokulunga Majola.

Union starts strike against Massmart

Nokulunga Majola 28 May 2021

How pandemic-related travel regulations have changed workforce mobility policies

How pandemic-related travel regulations have changed workforce mobility policies

Ahlisha Yesmariam 26 May 2021

DWS to oppose court application on deployment of Cuban engineers

DWS to oppose court application on deployment of Cuban engineers

24 May 2021

What the Employment Equity Act amendments mean for employers

What the Employment Equity Act amendments mean for employers

20 May 2021

Remote work - employee rights not black and white

Remote work - employee rights not black and white

14 May 2021

How the rise of online shopping could shake up retail employment

11 May 2021

Can the Labour Court determine review proceedings of a liquidated company?

Can the Labour Court determine review proceedings of a liquidated company?

Nivaani Moodley, Shane Johnson, Cameron Rajoo, Julian Jones and Caellyn Eedes 6 May 2021

Fired for coming to work with Covid - dismissal deemed fair by court

Fired for coming to work with Covid - dismissal deemed fair by court

Johan Botes 5 May 2021

Legalities of dismissing striking employees, despite compliance with ultimatum

Legalities of dismissing striking employees, despite compliance with ultimatum

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 5 May 2021

Spar workers end strike after agreement reached

Spar workers end strike after agreement reached

Joseph Chirume 5 May 2021

Mandatory new job spec: PoPIA requires appointment of an information officer

Mandatory new job spec: PoPIA requires appointment of an information officer

Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Dimakatso Khumalo 29 Apr 2021

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

28 Apr 2021

North West businesses slapped with non-compliance notices

North West businesses slapped with non-compliance notices

21 Apr 2021

Can your side hustle get you fired?

Can your side hustle get you fired?

20 Apr 2021

Covid-19 takes some oomph out of restraint agreements

Covid-19 takes some oomph out of restraint agreements

Lisa-Anne King 19 Apr 2021

Why virtual safety officers are the next evolutionary step in health and safety

Why virtual safety officers are the next evolutionary step in health and safety

Louise Woodburn 15 Apr 2021

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Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Tunisian garment workers fight for unpaid wages in pandemic's shadow

Layli Foroudi 13 Jul 2021

Source: © nightman1965 –

New draft Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Regulations

Gavin Fitzmaurice, Andre Bowley and Patrick Holloway 12 Jul 2021

Civil servants offered 1.5% pay rise

Civil servants offered 1.5% pay rise

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf 6 Jul 2021

Source: © rawpixel –

Ban on social gatherings - no longer just a suggestion

Jonathan Goldberg 2 Jul 2021

Source: © bloomua –

Dismissed for not observing workplace Covid-19 protocols? What is fair...

Nivaani Moodley and Shane Johnson 1 Jul 2021

Eskom to pay disputed wage rise in union standoff

25 Jun 2021

Source: © wang Tom –

Dual faces of the gig economy and ride-hailing industry

Denine Smit and Grey Stopforth 22 Jun 2021

Calculating severance pay after retirement age

Calculating severance pay after retirement age

Jonathan Goldberg 21 Jun 2021

Source: © alphaspirit –

How employers can set boundaries for remote workers

Melissa Cogger and Leila de Saude 17 Jun 2021

UIF intervenes in Qebherha taxi industry protests over Ters benefits

UIF intervenes in Qebherha taxi industry protests over Ters benefits

10 Jun 2021

When your boss is allowed to read your emails in the era of PoPIA

When your boss is allowed to read your emails in the era of PoPIA

Suemeya Hanif & Nicole Gabryk 8 Jun 2021

Can you lose your job over a WhatsApp conversation?

Can you lose your job over a WhatsApp conversation?

Nicol Myburgh 7 Jun 2021

OHSA amendments apply to both employers and the self-employed

OHSA amendments apply to both employers and the self-employed

7 Jun 2021

Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter

Eskom's De Ruyter cleared of misconduct

3 Jun 2021

The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union started industrial action on Thursday in Durban over retrenchments and reduced working hours at Massmart. Photo: Nokulunga Majola.

Union starts strike against Massmart

Nokulunga Majola 28 May 2021

How pandemic-related travel regulations have changed workforce mobility policies

How pandemic-related travel regulations have changed workforce mobility policies

Ahlisha Yesmariam 26 May 2021

DWS to oppose court application on deployment of Cuban engineers

DWS to oppose court application on deployment of Cuban engineers

24 May 2021

What the Employment Equity Act amendments mean for employers

What the Employment Equity Act amendments mean for employers

20 May 2021

Remote work - employee rights not black and white

Remote work - employee rights not black and white

14 May 2021

How the rise of online shopping could shake up retail employment

11 May 2021

Can the Labour Court determine review proceedings of a liquidated company?

Can the Labour Court determine review proceedings of a liquidated company?

Nivaani Moodley, Shane Johnson, Cameron Rajoo, Julian Jones and Caellyn Eedes 6 May 2021

Fired for coming to work with Covid - dismissal deemed fair by court

Fired for coming to work with Covid - dismissal deemed fair by court

Johan Botes 5 May 2021

Legalities of dismissing striking employees, despite compliance with ultimatum

Legalities of dismissing striking employees, despite compliance with ultimatum

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 5 May 2021

Spar workers end strike after agreement reached

Spar workers end strike after agreement reached

Joseph Chirume 5 May 2021

Mandatory new job spec: PoPIA requires appointment of an information officer

Mandatory new job spec: PoPIA requires appointment of an information officer

Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Dimakatso Khumalo 29 Apr 2021

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

28 Apr 2021

North West businesses slapped with non-compliance notices

North West businesses slapped with non-compliance notices

21 Apr 2021

Can your side hustle get you fired?

Can your side hustle get you fired?

20 Apr 2021

Covid-19 takes some oomph out of restraint agreements

Covid-19 takes some oomph out of restraint agreements

Lisa-Anne King 19 Apr 2021

Why virtual safety officers are the next evolutionary step in health and safety

Why virtual safety officers are the next evolutionary step in health and safety

Louise Woodburn 15 Apr 2021

Resignation or dismissal? Be aware of what you say...

Resignation or dismissal? Be aware of what you say...

Bradley Workman-Davies 15 Apr 2021

Carrying weapons during strike action can get you dismissed

Carrying weapons during strike action can get you dismissed

Lizle Louw, Shane Johnson and Justin de Wet 14 Apr 2021

Why companies should encourage and not victimise whistle-blowers

Why companies should encourage and not victimise whistle-blowers

13 Apr 2021

Accidentally overpaid an employee? Here's what to do...

Accidentally overpaid an employee? Here's what to do...

Janeske Greeff 12 Apr 2021

CCMA rules to reinstate employee dismissed for absence without permission

CCMA rules to reinstate employee dismissed for absence without permission

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Nivaani Moodley, Shane Johnson and Kgololego Pooe 12 Apr 2021

Business rescue process: Don't disregard the rights of employees

Business rescue process: Don't disregard the rights of employees

Rosalind Davey, Chloë Loubser and Nikita Reddy 8 Apr 2021

Remote working - no reason to overlook annual leave

Remote working - no reason to overlook annual leave

Melissa Cogger and Leila de Saude 7 Apr 2021

The acting CEO of the Railway Safety Regulator has defied her board and is appealing a Labour Court decision to reinstate the company secretary she had terminated. The regulator is currently undergoing a special audit by Treasury. Archive photo: Mandla Mnyakama / GroundUp

Railway regulator CEO and board at war with each other

James Stent 6 Apr 2021

Why employers can't rely solely on polygraph tests for dismissals

Why employers can't rely solely on polygraph tests for dismissals

Ludwig Frahm-Arp, Tshepiso Rasetlola and Catherine Hendriks 30 Mar 2021

When can employees claim damages direct from an employer?

When can employees claim damages direct from an employer?

29 Mar 2021

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