Thousands attended and celebrated this year’s national ceremony for Women’s Day in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal. It is a day to push awareness for the rights of women and a call to action against abuse, violence and harassment of South Africa’s women. But what about the other 364 days of the year? It’s important for business owners…
CAPES Memos
Please see below for your attention: CAPES Memo 1-2022 UIF Compliance Certificate Suspension CAPES Memo 3-2002 Update on the National Pathways Management Network Aug 2022 CAPES Memo 4-2002 Extension of MIBCO Provident Fund Agreements 01.09.2022
“Keep off the grass – Regards, Management” Insight into the private use of cannabis and consequences thereof in the workplace
September 2022LABOUR BRIEF NO. 453 In September 2018 the Constitutional Court dramatically altered the legal position relating to the consumption of cannabis by adult persons in their private capacity in the well-known case of Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince (Clarke and Others Intervening); National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others…
SA Government’s “tight rope” viewpoint on TES
August 2022LABOUR BRIEF NO. 452 Although South Africa is a country more industrialised than any of its fellow African counterparts, it nevertheless currently possesses record-high unemployment rates. According to Trading Economics, South Africa’s 2021 third quarter 34.90% unemployment rate is the “highest jobless rate since comparable data began in 2008.” It is a tough juggling…
LABOUR COURT DISMISSES NEASA AND SAEFA CHALLENGE AGAINST EXTENSION OF THE MAIN AGREEMENT WITH COSTS
Please see below for your information: LABOUR COURT DISMISSES NEASA AND SAEFA CHALLENGE_2022 Judgement J947-22
Understanding New Legislation on Workplace Harassment
When new legislation is implemented, it is crucial for businesses and employees to understand how it will impact each of them right now and influence future practices. At the beginning of this month, John Botha, CEO of Global Business Solutions, led the webinar hosted by the Temporary Employment Services Division (TESD) to unpack the latest…
Notice Issued Informing Employers of COIDA Compliance & Intentions to Conduct Employer COIDA Audits & Employer Site Visits
18 July 2022 Please find below a Government Gazette published by the Department of Employment and Labour for your information: Government-Gazette-NOTICE-1149-OF-2022-DEL
Webinar: Harassment in the workplace: Unpacking the new legislation
Held on the 13th July 2022 and hosted by TESD John Botha (CEO of Global Business Solutions) addressed the following big-ticket items on #HARASSMENT in the workshop. • The proactive approach required of employers• Vicarious liability• Extended definition and types of harassment• Race, gender, disability and LGBTQ+ and related considerations• The need to revise the…
Can a retrospective amendment of a retirement fund rule impact accrued Benefits?
July 2022LABOUR BRIEF NO. 451 For a long time, it was believed that the effect of a retrospective rule amendment to benefits that had accrued before the amendment was approved and registered by the Registrar of Pension Funds (Registrar) was settled in our law. The decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Municipal…
MEIBC AND MIBFA LEVIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS – 1 July 2022
22 June 2022 Please see information note below for the levies and contributions applicable to companies, falling within the registered scope of the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC), who are members of an Employer Association federated to SEIFSA: SEIFSA INFO NOTE MEIBC-MIBFA LEVIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS AS AT 1 July 2022