Category: HR & IR
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COVID-19 Regulations in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002
I, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, designated under section 3 of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002), having declared a national state of disaster, published in Government Gazette No. 43096 on 15 March 2020, hereby in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act,…
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Increase to the BCEA Earnings Threshold – 2022
As of the 9th of February 2022, it has been Gazetted in Government Notice No. 1736 in Government Gazette 45890 of 9 Febryary 2022, by the Minister of Employment and Labour (Mr. Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi), that the new earnings threshold is an amount of R 224 080.48 will take effect from the 1st of March…
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Increase to National Minimum Wage – March 2022
On the 7th of February 2022, the Minister for Labour and Employment (Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi) announced an increase to the National Minimum Wage as well as the Minimum Wage for the Contract Cleaning Sector in terms of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2018. This increase will take effect on the 1st of March 2022 (Despite…
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National Lockdown – What Now? – 18th Update – Updated 28 January 2022
Following news coverage regarding the CCMA’s recent finding regarding Mandatory Workplace Vaccination Policies, I would like to share some thoughts on this matter.
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National Lockdown – What Now? – 17th Update
On the 15th of June 2021, the Presidency moved the Country back to Lockdown Level 3. This was anticipated by the majority of the country and accordingly, amendments to existing regulations were necessitated.
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National Lockdown – What Now? – 16th Update
On the 11th of June 2021 the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi, published an update to the previous Direction on Occupational Health and Safety Measures in Certain Workplaces under Government Notice No. R. 499 in Government Gazette No 44700 of 11 June 2021.
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National Lockdown – What Now? – 15th Update
Following the President’s announcement on the 28th of February 2021 that the Country would be moving to Level 1 of Lockdown, we are again reminded that the COVID-19 pandemic is an ever-changing situation.
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Increase to National Minimum Wage – March 2021
On the 8th of February 2021, the Minister for Labour and Employment (Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi) announced an increase to the National Minimum Wage as well as the Minimum Wage for the Contract Cleaning Sector. This increase will take effect on the 1st of March 2021. As per Government Notice No. 76 in Government Gazette No.…
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National Lockdown – What Now? – 14th Update
Happy New Year to all of my readers, however following the President’s “Family Meeting” on the 11th of January 2021, we have received, again, numerous amendments to the COVID-19 Lockdown Regulations. For the ease of reference, herewith an updated summary of the regulations inclusive of all amendments and inclusions to date: Download the Latest Regulations…
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National Lockdown – What Now? – 13th Update
At 20h00 on the 28th of December 2020, the President announced the implementation of an Adjusted Level 3 Lockdown which takes effect from the 29th of December 2020. This means that we are back to a stricter set of regulations and again a larger impact on your business. While the content of the President’s speech…