LABOUR LAW ARTICLES

A statutory council is a body established under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, in an area or sector of industry where no bargaining councils exists.

Stopping work to back up a demand Strikes Stopping work to back up a demand The Labour Relations Act, 1995, (LRA) provides a framework for

The draft Codes of Good Practice on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (“Codes”) were published by the Department of Trade & Industry in December 2004 for

Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act (the Act) regulates the employment law consequences of a transfer of the whole or part of a business

The purpose of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) is to achieve equity in the workplace The Prohibition of Unfair Discrimination in the Workplace The Employment

Advocate M H Marcus discusses the need to apply a performance management process before considering dismissal for misconduct or incapacity By Advocate M H Marcus

A trade union is an association of workers grouped together in one organisation to represent members in their dealings with employers. Trade Unions A forum

The recent strikes at Pick ‘n Pay and South African Airways illustrate the damage that they can cause Try to solve disputes before it is

The Wage Act, 1957, established a Wage Board to investigate wages and working conditions in specific industries, trades and undertakings in specified areas. Wage Board

If parties are planning retrenchments as a result of a merger it is likely that the merged entity may face a conditional approval and a

Employers are often at a loss when an employee refuses to sign a contract of employment. Can the employee be disciplined or dismissed? What other

The best managers are not those who dismiss as many employees as possible with a ‘golden handshake’, but those who achieve excellent performance within their