What Labour Inspectors Look for in the First 5 Minutes Tells You Everything
Preparing for a labour inspection? Learn what South African labour inspectors check, the questions they ask employees and how to stay compliant.
Organisations Spend Millions on Training and Still Lose B-BBEE Points. Here’s Why.
Spending on training doesn’t guarantee B-BBEE points. Discover why Skills Development scores drop and how to structure training spend for verification.
The Highest-Performing Companies Don’t Manage Performance the Way HR Textbooks Teach
For many years, performance management has been treated as a formal HR process: set KPIs, complete reviews, issue ratings and manage poor […]
Domestic Work is Changing Fast in South Africa
The Department of Employment and Labour has officially registered the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union (SADSAWU), giving domestic workers […]
Understanding the 2025 Code of Good Practice on Dismissals
On the 4th of September 2025, South Africa’s labour framework took a decisive step forward with the implementation of the new Code […]
Balancing Disciplinary Measures Amid Incident Investigations
A transformative approach to disciplinary processes has emerged, particularly in the initiation of disciplinary hearings amidst ongoing investigations. This innovative strategy circumvents […]
Navigating Unpaid Leave vs. Deductions to Address Unauthorised Absences
In the realm of employment, the balance between fulfilling work responsibilities and attending to personal needs is crucial. However, situations can arise […]
Falsified Qualifications
Over the years numerous news headlines have brought to our attention high-profile individuals who had claimed to have certain qualifications, only for […]
Illegal Workers & the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) Discontinued
In December 2022, Cabinet announced that the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) would be discontinued. However, this came with a 12-month grace period […]
Load Shedding, Riots, Floods and COVID
With South Africa continuously experiencing various forms of work interruptions, employers must navigate more and more carefully through the vast labour laws […]
Time to “SPRING into Action”
The perfect employee / staff member With spring-time finally here, a feeling of “spring cleaning” normally comes to mind, where one can ensure that […]
Hours of Work and Overtime
Working time including overtime is regulated by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act in Chapter two. Chapter two of the Act is […]