Tag: act
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National Lockdown – What Now? – 2nd Update
As we approach the cut-off date for the Lockdown, we have been inundated with calls relating to strategy and steps to be taken going forward. While we still await a formal communication from Government as to the list of Essential Services to be applicable during the Lockdown, notes should be made of the following: The…
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National Lockdown – What Now? – 1st Update
Following my earlier post in this regard, please be advised of the following information as relates to the planned Lockdown: At present, no formal information has been received as to the definition of what constitutes an Essential Service during the Lockdown, however it is noted that Mining is still engaged in talks. Rumours of a…
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National Lockdown – What Now?
Following the announcement last night [23 March 2020 – Attached Hereto] by President Ramaphosa as relates to the Lockdown it has become clear that the impact on businesses will be far-reaching. It is necessary to find a balance between the economic interests of all the Citizens of South Africa and the Health and Safety of…
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Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)
To give effect to the right to fair labour practices referred to in section 23(1) of the Constitution by establishing and making provision for the regulation of basic conditions of employment; and thereby to comply with the obligations of the Republic as a member state of the International Labour Organisation; and to provide for matters…
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Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)
To change the law governing labour relations and, for that purpose- to give effect to section 23 of the Constitution; to regulate the organisational rights of trade unions; to promote and facilitate collective bargaining at the workplace and at sectoral level; to regulate the right to strike and the recourse to lockout in conformity with…
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The Minimum Wage Bill and Amendments to Labour Legislation, What you should Know?
Following recent news that the National Assembly has passed the long awaited Minimum Wage Bill as well as the proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, it is important to take note of what these amendments actually mean to you, the Employer: While it was widely announced that…
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When is an Independent Contractor actually an Employee?
Given the tough economic climate and the relatively high cost of employment, workforce flexibility becomes one of the most important considerations for any business. This is actively hampered by restrictive legislation which regulates Fixed-term and Temporary Employment and effectively makes it impossible for an employer to structure its’ business to make use of this form…
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Employment Posters
I am regularly asked which posters must be displayed at the workplace of businesses. Regardless of what your local stationer may say, there are only two (2) summary posters which you are required to display at the workplace for most businesses, however, as with all aspects of South African labour legislation, it is not merely…
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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)
To provide for- * an integrated and co-ordinated disaster management policy that focuses on preventing or reducing the risk of disasters, mitigating the severity of disasters, emergency preparedness, rapid and effective response to disasters and post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation; * the establishment and functioning of national, provincial and municipal disaster management centres; * disaster management…
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Are Temporary Contracts Dead
Following the promulgation of The Labour Relations Amendment Act (Act 6 of 2014) on the 1st of January 2015, various changes occurred within the framework of the Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1995, as amended) of which some impact om temporary workers. While many of these amendments became effective immediately on the 1st of January, some…