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Yet another change to Employment Law – This time for Parental leave

The landmark ruling from the Constitutional Court in Van Wyk v Minister of Employment and Labour on 3 October 2025 is...

Employment Law: Changes and What’s Coming Next

Employment law in South Africa has long been a changing landscape, and 2025 is proving to be no exception. In this...

A New Era for Dismissals

Fundamental Changes to Dismissal Laws Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act 1995, entitled the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (the...

Labour Inspections on the Rise (Big Time!)

One of the common criticisms of government in South Africa is that they pass well-intentioned legislation but lack the resources or...

When Sick Leave Turns Suspicious: The Woolworths Case

The case of Woolworths v El Shadaai Workers Union of South Africa (“EWUSA”) serves as a critical reminder for employers to...

Cannabis use at home – Labour Appeal Court defines Limits of Zero Tolerance Policies

The case of Enever v Barloworld Equipment South Africa highlights that an employment zero-tolerance policy primarily serves to inform employees that...

Navigating Age Discrimination in the Workplace

The case of Seokwane v Bidvest Prestige Cleaning Services (“Bidvest”) is an important reminder for employers to guard against acts that...

Increase to the earnings threshold

The Minister of Employment & Labour has gazetted an increase to the earnings threshold in section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of...

What can employers expect in 2024?

Edgar Fiedler, an American economist, noting how difficult it is to forecast the future, once remarked, “He who lives by the...

New team member spotlight

Welcome to Workplace Strategies Megan. Megan is not just a lawyer; she’s a powerhouse of knowledge and experience, with a Bachelor...

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