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Labour Update 1 October 2012
Temporary Employment Services and the proposed Labour Law Amendments A host of proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA), along with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), are...
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Should TES’s be legal compliant with labour legislation?
The Employment Services Bill provides a regulatory framework for the operation of Private Employment Agencies. This will ensure that only Temporary Employment Services (TES) also known as labour...
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REVISED BROAD-BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (B-BBEE) CODES OF GOOD PRACTICE
Cabinet noted the revised B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice 2012 and approved that these be published for public comment. The revised Codes will enhance the implementation of B-BBEE in a meaningful and...
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Legalities and Effectiveness of Reference Checking
The section on the Right to Privacy in the Bill of Rights, has relevance to both employers and employment agencies, when it comes to reference checking. Because of this section, employers and agents...
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LABOUR UPDATE: Interpretation of the six months clause
Temporary Employment Services and the proposed Labour Law Amendments With regards to the latest media reports in terms of the proposed Labour Law amendments, the following misinterpretation of the six...
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Legislative Memo Jan 2014 – CAPES
Dear All Compliments of the new year. We wish you a successful 2014. 2014 was predicted to be a busy year and it has not disappointed thus far. Besides the current labour unrest and looming national...
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Amended Employment Equity Act to be implemented as of 1 August 2014
The Department of Labour has called on employers to abide by the freshly-amended Employment Equity Act in the interest of business and transformation in the country. This followed the signing into law...
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AMENDED EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT GAZETTED – CAPES PRESS RELEASE
This past Friday, the 25th of July 2014, saw the gazetting of the effective date of the amended Employment Equity Act, just days before its implementation date of 1 August 2014. The Act and its path...
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LRA vs Temporary | Casual | Fixed Term Employees
Have you heard of the changes to the Labour Relations Act or if you employ temporary, casual or fixed term contract employees, you better read on… The long awaited amendments to the Labour Relations...
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What happens to Temporary Employees Below the Threshold?
In terms of the amendments the employee, in essence, gets extra protections in terms of the LRA (except genuine substitute employees, for example maternity cover). The TES provider may remain after...
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Labour Law Amendments: Devastating for Business, the Workforce and the SA...
By: Mpho Maseko of APSO The newly amended Labour Relations Act (effective 1 January 2015) will have a devastating impact not only on the national recruitment and staffing industry but also on the...
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Real cost of workers compensation
There are many hidden costs associated with workers’ compensation claims that most employers do not recognise right away, such as: – Recruiting new or temporary staff to replace the injured employee. –...
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Labour Laws Amendment Bill 2017 (Commonly referred to as Paternity Leave)
By: Roche Houman Section 25 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, which deals with Maternity Leave, will have a welcomed addition in the form of section 25A: Parental Leave, 25B: Adoption Leave...
View ArticleNational Minimum Wage Increases as of 1st of March 2020
National Minimum Wage Increases as of 1st of March 2020 The National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase from R20.00 to R20.76 for ordinary hours worked as of 1st March 2020. That is an increase of 3.8%...
View ArticleA Case of COVID-19 – The Employment Considerations That You Need To Be Aware Of
COVID-19 has disrupted the employment relationship to such a degree that further measures need to be evaluated. We look at a case study that shows why you need a new employment solution. Express...
View ArticleHow to comply with the POPIA Act: This is what you need to know
It has been a requirement to comply with the POPIA Act since 30 June 2021. What does that mean in practical terms? The Act kicks in the moment you collect, store or process the personal information...
View ArticlePracticalities of the POPIA Act: The role of the information officer
If you are either a public or private body that processes personal information, there is no way of escaping your duty of having an information officer (IO). This person must either be appointed, or the...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Partnering With an Organization That Is Accredited
ISO 9001 accreditation is a process that we voluntarily adopted to provide you with the best employment services. Learn about our accredited employment partner and why you should choose us for your...
View ArticleAvoiding Common Legal Pitfalls for South African Entrepreneurs
Understanding employment law is vital for South African entrepreneurs, but it’s not always straightforward. With a dynamic business environment and legal obligations to consider, misconceptions can...
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