Labour Amendment Bill: Other Important Provisions

Maternity Leave Maternity leave provisions in the current Labour Act provide for a qualifying service before one can be entitled to maternity leave. The constitutionality of these provisions has been attacked in various forums. The legislature wishes to do away … Read the rest...

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Labour Amendment Bill: Sexual Harassment and Violence

Introduction Sexual harassment and violence in whatever form cannot be tolerated in a civilised society. The world over, courts are intolerant of perpetrators of violence in the workplace. UASA obo Zulu v Transnet Pipelines[1] is an infamous South African case … Read the rest...

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Labour Amendment Bill: Powers of Labour Officers

Introduction The Labour Amendment Bill is proposing changes to the powers of labour officers in resolving disputes and complaints of unfair labour practices. The 2015 amendments to the Labour Act brought about a system where all disputes before labour officers … Read the rest...

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Labour Amendment Bill: Designated Agents of Employment Councils

Designated agents (DAs) of Employment Councils play a key role in the resolution of disputes and unfair labour practices in the industries they belong. The Labour Act in its current form excludes Labour Officers from dealing with disputes that are … Read the rest...

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Labour Amendment Bill: Fixed Term Contracts

Introduction A fixed-term contract of employment is a contract that has a start date and an end date. There was not much regulation to this type of contract. The major restriction has been that an employer cannot terminate a fixed-term … Read the rest...

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