Employment Conditions
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Probation Is Not a Free Pass
Probation Is Not a Free Pass Why dismissal during probation still requires fairness, structure, and progressive discipline Many employers assume probation is a “trial ... -
Planning for wage negotiations in an effort to avoid violent and costly strikes
Planning for wage negotiations in an effort to avoid violent and costly strikes There can be no doubt that wage negotiations are stressful and ... -
Labour Appeal Court confirms enforceability of restraints following dismissal
Labour Appeal Court confirms enforceability of restraints following dismissal In our alert titled “Does the dismissal of an employee affect a restraint of trade?” ... -
Navigating the termination of conditional offers of employment: What employers need to know
Navigating the termination of conditional offers of employment: What employers need to know In today’s highly competitive employment market, securing the most suitable candidates ... -
Annual Leave Under the BCEA: What Employers Must Grant and What They Must Pay
Annual Leave Under the BCEA: What Employers Must Grant and What They Must Pay Understanding statutory leave entitlements, accrual, shutdowns, and when leave pay ... -
Is Unpaid Maternity Leave Unpaid
Is Unpaid Maternity Leave Unpaid The recent judgment of Phehane J in Bumbana Mining (Pty) Ltd v SALU offers a timely and important clarification ... -
IMPORTANT UPDATE – INCREASE IN BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT EARNINGS THRESHOLD FOR 2026
IMPORTANT UPDATE – INCREASE IN BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT EARNINGS THRESHOLD FOR 2026 Jan Du Toit IMPORTANT UPDATE – Increase in Basic Conditions of Employment ... -
Where’s the “Quid”?
Where’s the “Quid”? Mutual Separation Agreements – Quid Pro Quo (Something for Something) The use of mutual settlement or separation agreements to end employment ... -
A SNAPSHOT OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE FOR 2026
A SNAPSHOT OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE FOR 2026 In this bulletin, we take a look at the new national minimum wage, discuss how ... -
National Minimum Wage Increase – Effective 1 March 2026
National Minimum Wage Increase – Effective 1 March 2026 The Department of Employment and Labour has officially gazetted the new National Minimum Wage, which ...
