November 2022LABOUR BRIEF NO. 455 Concerning the revision of the “Harassment Law” (not necessarily sexual harassment), this newly published legislation as discussed in the report of August 2022, as being enacted to be inclusive legislation in that it contains provisions which refer to the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, the Labour Relations Act 66…
UIF Media Statement: Withdrawal of the Gauteng Circular re manual UI19
Please find below the formal communique from UIF regarding the withdrawal of the Gauteng memo that created challenges with employees lodging claims at GP labour centres using manual UI19 forms. There should be no further problems experienced, however if this is not the case, please reach out to Natalie Singer at CAPES (pr@capes.org.za) and indicate…
CAPES Memo 6-2022 ROAD FREIGHT INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION
Please find below updated communication regarding CAPES representation in the Road Freight sector: CAPES Memo 6-2022 Road Freight Industry Representation
Compliance Failure is a Risk to Your Business
We have noticed an increase in workplace inspections across the country and a number of Employers being issued with non-compliance orders for various reasons. Mega Blitz inspections are formed by various DoEL teams “flooding” identified areas. The national multi-stakeholder Mega Blitz inspections started in the later part of 2020 in the Eastern Cape and the…
CAPES Memo 5-2022 SAMM SA Dialogue on Labour & Mixed Migration Governance
CAPES serves as the lobbying organisation for the four primary staffing associations including the CEA (TESD) and was asked to present, alongside DEL and IOM, at the SAMM SA Dialogue on Labour & Mixed Migration Governance which took place from 4 – 6 October 2022. Very positive feedback was received on the presentation and on…
FINALLY, MAIN AGREEMENT GAZETTED
On 7 October the Minister of Employment and Labour gazetted the Metal Industry Consolidated Main Agreement thereby making it legally binding on all employers and employees who are subject to the agreement’s scope of application. It becomes legally binding on all non-party employers from Monday 17 October 2022. Finally, Main Agreement Gazetted_2022
Do employers need to retrench fixed-term employees at the end of their contracts?
October 2022LABOUR BRIEF NO. 454 In Dumisani Yeko v Red Mining South Deep (Pty) Ltd (LC) JS633/18 , the employer dismissed the fixed-term employee following the termination of the tender rail contract awarded to it by…
COSATU Protest Action Notice: 7 October 2022
28 September 2022 COSATU Section 77(1)(d) notice in accordance with the Labour Relations Act (LRA). According to the notice, COSATU and inter-alia all unions federated to COSATU, their membership and any other workers are at liberty to embark on protest marches and pickets on 7 October 2022. Please note that this notice complies with the…
Labour Court Dismisses NEASA Leave to Appeal With Costs
Below please find a copy of the Judgment handed down today, 28 September 2022 by Judge Snyman dismissing NEASA’s application for Leave to Appeal with costs. LABOUR COURT DISMISSES NEASA AND SAEFA CHALLENGE_2022 J 947-22 EX-TEMPORE JUDGMENT
Webinar: Amendments to the Employment Equity Act and the impact on TES
Held on the 14 September 2022 and hosted by TESD. John Botha, (Ministerial Appointment to the Employment Equity Commission) addressing the following matters: • The status of the EE Act Amendments• An overview of the Amendments • The Ministerial Targets per Sector• The impact on clients and the impact on TES. Click here for presentation slides Click…