“The legal principles, as I understand them, do not confer on me the powers of Father Christmas. I cannot rescue the un-rescuable.” (Quoted in the judgment below) We all want […]
Restraint of Trade: Fatal Vagueness Means no Father Christmas to the Rescue Read More »
It’s vital for both employers and employees to understand the practical and legal differences between permanent and fixed term employment arrangements. What is a fixed term contract? A fixed term
Fixed Term Contracts: A Guide for Employers and Employees Read More »
From 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) will increase, impacting not only the BCEA but also employee protections under the Labour Relations
Employers and Employees Take Note: New Earnings Threshold from 1 April 2025 Read More »
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each “ordinary hour worked” has been increased from 1 March 2025 by 4.4% from R27,58 per hour to R28,79 per hour. Domestic workers: Assuming
Effective 1 March 2025: New National Minimum Wage Read More »
“Only in our dreams are we free; the rest of the time we need wages.” (Terry Pratchett) Retrenching employees can be an expensive business. You’ll have to pay each employee
Employers: How to Avoid Paying Severance Pay on Retrenchment Read More »