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This blog is co-authored by Raaiqhah Akoo, a candidate attorney.
Employers should take careful note of a December 2025 judgment by the Labour Court wherein the principles applicable to determining what constitutes “just and equitable” compensation for substantively unfair dismissals were clarified, with the court confirming that compensation is not automatically limited to an employee’s…
This blog is co-authored by Jose de Faria (Candidate Attorney) and Saajidah Simjee (Candidate Attorney).
Employers undertaking restructuring or outsourcing should take careful note of an August 2025 judgment by the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) wherein it was found that, due to the automatic nature of section 197 transfers between employers, employees need not…
In a January 2024 judgment the Labour Court reaffirmed the principles pertaining to the doctrine of common purpose in relation to violent acts committed by groups of employees during strike action.
In November 2018, about 2500 employees of a pharmaceutical retailer embarked on a protected strike which was subject to picketing rules. Following non-compliance with…
On 1 February 2024, the Minister of Employment and Labour increased the national minimum wage by 8,5% from R25,42 to R27,58 for each ordinary hour worked from 1 March 2024.
The increase will apply to most workers, including farm workers and domestic workers whose minimum wage has been aligned with the national minimum wage rates…
