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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

Mamelodi residents struggle to claim UIF as labour office closedWarren Mabona

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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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False termination information could end in criminal liability

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Joani van Vuuren and Nasme Puley 19 Jan 2022

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Masego Mafata 19 Jan 2022

Clover boycott heats up in Pick n Pay

13 Jan 2022

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Deadline to submit employment equity reports looms

12 Jan 2022

Striking Clover workers to get overdue bonuses by Friday

Striking Clover workers to get overdue bonuses by Friday

Chris Gilili 11 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The year ahead for employers

Johan Botes 5 Jan 2022

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Lucinda Hinxman 21 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2021: HR & Management

13 Dec 2021

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OHS Amendment Bill: Ensure compliance or expect to face penalties

Louise Woodburn 9 Dec 2021

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Nedlac urged to lead review of labour laws

8 Dec 2021

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Managing mandatory vaccine exemptions in the workplace

Talita Laubscher and Alexia Kaplan 8 Dec 2021

Workers disgruntled over low wages and changes to terms and conditions of employment, go on strike outside a Makro store in Johannesburg on 19 November 2021. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Strike ends at Massmart after agreement reached

Nqobile Dludla 7 Dec 2021

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Can employers reject leave applications over December?

Gillian Lumb and Amy King 30 Nov 2021

Call to legalise work access restrictions for unvaccinated

Katja Hamilton 29 Nov 2021

Massmart workers commence indefinite strike

Massmart workers commence indefinite strike

Nqobile Dludla 19 Nov 2021

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Side effects of mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations: Compensation criteria

Tracy van der Colff and Tiisetso Rabolao 18 Nov 2021

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Saccawu to start indefinite strike at Massmart

Promit Mukherjee 16 Nov 2021

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ConCourt upholds labour courts' judgments on secondary strikes

Lizle Louw, Johan Olivier and Shane Johnson 15 Nov 2021

An arbitrator appointed by the Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council has dismissed Nehawu’s bid to have community health workers permanently employed by the state. Archive photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane

Community health workers: arbitrator rules against Nehawu

12 Nov 2021

Numsa rejects new wage offer, engineering strike continues

Numsa rejects new wage offer, engineering strike continues

Wendell Roelf 14 Oct 2021

How to manage hearings remotely

How to manage hearings remotely

11 Oct 2021

Numsa considers new offer to end engineering strike

Numsa considers new offer to end engineering strike

Wendell Roelf 8 Oct 2021

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Incapacity and its role in dismissals for misconduct

Nivaani Moodley, Shane Johnson and Jenna Atkinson 6 Oct 2021

Source: Reuters/Niharika Kulkarni

Sitting pretty? Indian shop workers win the right to a chair

Anuradha Nagaraj 4 Oct 2021

Still time to comment on national minimum wage adjustment

Still time to comment on national minimum wage adjustment

21 Sep 2021

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CCMA matters: Who will watch the watchers?

Johan Botes 16 Sep 2021

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Salga, unions secure 3.5% salary increase

16 Sep 2021

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Employment and Labour applauds high compliance with labour legislation

14 Sep 2021

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Mandatory vaccine policy: How to introduce one to the workplace

10 Sep 2021

Join the pledge to support fair working conditions across the gig economy

Join the pledge to support fair working conditions across the gig economy

9 Sep 2021

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Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Masego Mafata 19 Jan 2022

Clover boycott heats up in Pick n Pay

13 Jan 2022

Image source: © Brian Jackson –

Deadline to submit employment equity reports looms

12 Jan 2022

Striking Clover workers to get overdue bonuses by Friday

Striking Clover workers to get overdue bonuses by Friday

Chris Gilili 11 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The year ahead for employers

Johan Botes 5 Jan 2022

Lucinda Hinxman

4 ways to safeguard confidential information in the era of hybrid working

Lucinda Hinxman 21 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2021: HR & Management

13 Dec 2021

Image source: Elnur Amikishiyev –

OHS Amendment Bill: Ensure compliance or expect to face penalties

Louise Woodburn 9 Dec 2021

Image source: Vitaliy Vodolazskyy –

Nedlac urged to lead review of labour laws

8 Dec 2021

Image source: RF._.studio from

Managing mandatory vaccine exemptions in the workplace

Talita Laubscher and Alexia Kaplan 8 Dec 2021

Workers disgruntled over low wages and changes to terms and conditions of employment, go on strike outside a Makro store in Johannesburg on 19 November 2021. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Strike ends at Massmart after agreement reached

Nqobile Dludla 7 Dec 2021

Image source: rawpixel –

Can employers reject leave applications over December?

Gillian Lumb and Amy King 30 Nov 2021

Call to legalise work access restrictions for unvaccinated

Katja Hamilton 29 Nov 2021

Massmart workers commence indefinite strike

Massmart workers commence indefinite strike

Nqobile Dludla 19 Nov 2021

Image source: © Artem Podrez –

Side effects of mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations: Compensation criteria

Tracy van der Colff and Tiisetso Rabolao 18 Nov 2021

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Saccawu to start indefinite strike at Massmart

Promit Mukherjee 16 Nov 2021

Image source: © marmaro –

ConCourt upholds labour courts' judgments on secondary strikes

Lizle Louw, Johan Olivier and Shane Johnson 15 Nov 2021

An arbitrator appointed by the Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council has dismissed Nehawu’s bid to have community health workers permanently employed by the state. Archive photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane

Community health workers: arbitrator rules against Nehawu

12 Nov 2021

Numsa rejects new wage offer, engineering strike continues

Numsa rejects new wage offer, engineering strike continues

Wendell Roelf 14 Oct 2021

How to manage hearings remotely

How to manage hearings remotely

11 Oct 2021

Numsa considers new offer to end engineering strike

Numsa considers new offer to end engineering strike

Wendell Roelf 8 Oct 2021

Source: © BartPhoto -

Incapacity and its role in dismissals for misconduct

Nivaani Moodley, Shane Johnson and Jenna Atkinson 6 Oct 2021

Source: Reuters/Niharika Kulkarni

Sitting pretty? Indian shop workers win the right to a chair

Anuradha Nagaraj 4 Oct 2021

Still time to comment on national minimum wage adjustment

Still time to comment on national minimum wage adjustment

21 Sep 2021

Source: Andrea De Martin –

CCMA matters: Who will watch the watchers?

Johan Botes 16 Sep 2021

Source: Ion Chiosea –

Salga, unions secure 3.5% salary increase

16 Sep 2021

Source: Vitaliy Vodolazskyy –

Employment and Labour applauds high compliance with labour legislation

14 Sep 2021

Source: Artem Podrez –

Mandatory vaccine policy: How to introduce one to the workplace

10 Sep 2021

Join the pledge to support fair working conditions across the gig economy

Join the pledge to support fair working conditions across the gig economy

9 Sep 2021

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Coega Steel issued with prohibition notice

6 Sep 2021

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How to manage mental health related issues in the workplace

Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Nivaani Moodley, Siya Ngcamu and Shane Johnson 2 Sep 2021

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Employment and Labour readies to implement new Employment Equity Act

2 Sep 2021

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Are your remote working policies in accordance with the law?

Lusanda Raphulu and Sian Gaffney 1 Sep 2021

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Covid-19: Data privacy concerns of vaccination statuses - part 2

Phillip Kruger 18 Aug 2021

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Covid-19: Data privacy concerns of vaccination statuses - part 1

Phillip Kruger 16 Aug 2021

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The dos and don'ts of compulsory vaccination policies

Louise Woodburn 16 Aug 2021

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Commissioner for Gender Equality suspended

16 Aug 2021

Some of the 33 former Spar Distribution Centre workers in Gqeberha who were dismissed for gross misconduct. Photo: Joseph Chirume

CCMA upholds dismissal of Spar workers in Gqeberha for violating picket rules

Joseph Chirume 6 Aug 2021

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SA's OHS standard in dire straits, ILO report finds

30 Jul 2021

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DBE sets record straight on teachers who are not vaccinated

29 Jul 2021

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