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Nicol Myburgh, head of HR Services at CRS outlines some changes businesses face following the Employment Equity Amendment Act (EEA) 4 of 2022 coming into effect

Employment Equity

New Employment Equity Amendment Act: Compliance is achievable

3 Jan 2025

HR & Management

Does your workplace harassment policy cover online bullying?

14 Nov 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

From awareness to action: Empowering voices for disability rights

Employee Wellness

From awareness to action: Empowering voices for disability rights

Justene Smith, Issued by Progression 5 Nov 2024

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA called to learn Sign Language

5 Sep 2024

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Employment Equity

Employment Equity roadshow heads to Limpopo

20 Aug 2024

Labour Law & Unions

Workplace bullying: Employers battle prerogative vs perception

Sibusiso Dube 6 Aug 2024

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Labour Law

Ruling clarifies discrimination due to criminal history in the employment process

Johan Botes 14 May 2024

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Legislation

Green light for law criminalising hate crimes, hate speech

10 May 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Why criminal records might not be an employment dealbreaker

22 Apr 2024

Marketing

AI-powered automation: A game-changer for marketers

Natascha Torres 19 Mar 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

BCEA protection band expands as earnings threshold increases

Brett Abraham and Mehnaaz Bux 6 Mar 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Unfair dismissal based on age: Labour Court's landmark ruling

Deon Visagie and Jamie Jacobs 26 Feb 2024

Louis Trichardt union members who protested the appointment of their municipality’s Chief Financial Officer have been vindicated. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law

High Court finds appointment of Makhado CFO unlawful

Tania Broughton and Bernard Chiguvare 12 Feb 2024

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Labour Law

Further public consultation on the cards for Employment Equity Act amendments

Tracy van der Colff 30 Nov 2023

Tracy van der Colff, Head of Employment, OWP Partners

Corporate & Commercial Law

How SA employment law impacts corporate deals

Tracy van der Colff 20 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf With Generation Z starting to populate the workforce, issues such as the environment, diversity and inclusion, and privacy are important considerations

ESG & Sustainability

ESG: Crucial for businesses to engage employees, especially Gen Z

Andile Mphale, Lawtons Africa 14 Nov 2023

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

International month for deaf people

Nomonde Mnukwa 11 Sep 2023

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Legislation

How SA's mining law holds unique advantages for Chinese investors

Hulme Scholes 29 Aug 2023

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Legislation

President to enact sign language as 12th official language

19 Jul 2023

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Labour Law

What employers should know before using AI in dismissals

Mehnaaz Bux and Keah Challenor 10 May 2023

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Sign language named 12th official language

3 May 2023

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Human Rights Law

Public display of old SA flag is hate speech, rules SCA

Tania Broughton 25 Apr 2023

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IP Law

What is happening in Africa's IP landscape

Marco Vatta and Megan Dinnie 14 Apr 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Increased earnings threshold entitles more employees to protection under labour laws

Brett Abraham & Mehnaaz Bux 23 Feb 2023

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Legislation

Unpacking the new 'placeholder' Preferential Procurement Regulations

Rodney Africa, Prelisha Singh, Lubumba Kamukwamba, Roxy Harrington, and Savannah Cozzi 15 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: HR & Management

HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2022: HR & Management

12 Dec 2022

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Employment Equity

Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

Brett Abraham 22 Nov 2022

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Labour Law

How to respond to unfair discrimination based on pregnancy

Nivaani Moodley, Joani van Vuuren and Jamie Jacobs 1 Nov 2022

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HR & Management

Remote onboarding: What every employer should know

Johan Botes 11 Oct 2022

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Media & Entertainment Law

What SA's new internet laws mean for social media indiscretions

Peter Olyott 30 Sep 2022

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Labour Law

In the fight for equal pay, the law is not enough

21 Sep 2022

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Employment Equity

What employers should know about the new employment equity laws

Lauren Salt and Amy Pawson 5 Sep 2022

Stricter action needed against workplace harassment

Labour Law & Unions

Stricter action needed against workplace harassment

19 Aug 2022

Labour Law & Unions

What types of harassment are covered by the new Code of Good Practice?

Nadine Mather and Rosalind Davey 15 Jul 2022

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HR & Management

How newly available broadcast spectrum is creating employment opportunities

Natashia Barnabas 1 Jul 2022

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Labour Law

Masks may be gone, but don't forget to mind your mouth

Sibusiso Dube and Soraia Machado 29 Jun 2022

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Higher Education

Universities have a major role in tackling transphobia, creating equality for gender-diverse

Sivuyisiwe Magayana 29 Jun 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Dismissed, determined doper loses court bid to be reinstated

Tania Broughton 28 Jun 2022

Lucinda Alfonica, Commercial Manager at Workforce Staffing

Labour Law & Unions

Harassment in the temporary workplace: How TES providers can help

Lucinda Alfonica 17 Jun 2022

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Employment Equity

How unfair discrimination will cost your company its compliance certification

13 Jun 2022

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Family Law

Distribution of assets: Section of Divorce Act deemed unconstitutional

Natasha Truyens 16 May 2022

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Labour Law

New workplace codes of good practice to ensure employees keep their hands to themselves

Johan Botes 31 Mar 2022

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Remuneration & Payroll

Earnings threshold increase - what you need to know

16 Feb 2022

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Employment Equity

Deadline to submit employment equity reports looms

12 Jan 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Managing mandatory vaccine exemptions in the workplace

Talita Laubscher and Alexia Kaplan 8 Dec 2021

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Human Rights Law

Full legal recognition for gender diverse persons - a Constitutional right

8 Nov 2021

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Media & Entertainment Law

Human Rights Commission to convene advertising industry inquiry

18 Oct 2021