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Compensation For Occupational Injuries And Diseases Amendment Act, 10 Of 2022

On 23 January 2026, proclamation notice 306 ("Proclamation Notice") was published in Government Gazette No. 53990 stipulating the commencement dates of sections...

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Restraint Of Trade After Dismissal: Labour Appeal Court Clarifies Enforceability

The Labour Appeal Court in the latter part of 2025 provided important guidance on the enforceability of restraint of trade agreements following the dismissal of an employee for misconduct.

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COIDA Amendments Take Effect: What Employers Need To Know

The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) has undergone significant amendments affecting employers and employees. On 23 January 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa fixed commencement dates for most provisions, with selected sections deferred to 1 February 2026 and 1 April 2026. T

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Webber Wentzel

Automation, Restructuring And Fairness - Staging AI Adoption Under The LRA

MIT's State of AI in Business 2025 report should temper any rush to restructure workforces around artificial intelligence. Headcount reductions based on assumptions of immediate, sweeping efficiency gains reflect poor risk management.

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Webber Wentzel

Constructive Dismissal Arising From Remote Working Dispute: Lessons For Employers

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Expanded Essential Services Designation For Tailings Dams And The Implications For Mining Operations

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Webber Wentzel

From Whisper To Verdict: Labour Appeal Court Draws A Firm Line On Sexual Harassment And Review Tactics

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The BBC Scandal: Mismanagement Of Manipulation In The Workplace

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Empowerment And Education In A G20 Moment: Practical Priorities For Employers

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Eyes On You | Navigating Employee Privacy In Africa (Video)

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Sick Notes In South African Workplaces: Clear Rules, Fair Processes

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Critical Intersection Of Mental Health And Employment Law In South Africa (Podcast)

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The Landmark Parental Leave Judgment: Cementing All Classes Of Parents As Equal Participants In Their Children's Lives

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Webber Wentzel

South Africa's Parental Leave Reform In Progress - All Parents - Biological, Adoptive, And Commissioning Are Now Entitled To Parental Leave

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Investment Intentions In Sustainable Initiatives (Video)

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SNG Grant Thornton

Save The Date – East African Community ("EAC") Merger Control Framework To Launch On 1 November 2025

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Can You Get Married If Home Affairs Still Reflects You As Married?

South Africa Family

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Barnard Inc.

The Consequences When Insured Parties Fail To Disclose The Truth

South Africa Insurance

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Barnard Inc.

Protecting African Innovation: A Catalyst For Scale And The Future Of IP

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Breaking The Mould: Constitutional Court's Landmark Parental Leave Ruling

In the landmark judgment of Van Wyk & Others v Minister of Employment and Labour, handed down on 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court unanimously confirmed that the provisions...

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Parental Leave Rewritten By The Constitutional Court: What Employers Must Do Now

The Constitutional Court has confirmed that South Africa's parental-leave regime in the BCEA unfairly discriminated between different kinds of parents and has ordered a temporary "reading-in"...

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Weaponising Whistleblowing – A Double-edged Sword For Employers

Whistleblowing is a cornerstone of ethical business, intended to empower employees to speak up about wrongdoing without fear of reprisal. South Africa's legislative framework...

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World Of Work Series (Podcast)

Welcome to the first episode of "The New World of Work," hosted by Venolan Naidoo. In this episode, Venolan introduces key topics that are changing how organisations and employees work today.

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Fasken South Africa

World Of Work Series (Podcast)

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Modernising Workplace Discipline: A Short Guide To The 2025 Dismissal Code

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Provident Fund Contributions And The Labour Relations Act: Tribunal Reaffirms Employers Statutory Obligations

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Adams & Adams

Stuck On The Tarmac? The Legal Limits Of The CCMA's Powers And The Right To Appeal

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Coldplay, Kiss Cams And Corporate Consequences – Lessons For South African Employers

South Africa Employment

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Where Competition And Employment Law Meet (Video)

South Africa Anti-trust

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Fifty Cents, Zero Trust: How A Trivial Shortfall Cost A Teller Her Job

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Words Have Power: When Unfounded Allegations Sink Reinstatement

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Not So Fast: When Retrenchment Goes Off The Wall

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Client Alert: How One Missed Step Sank A Whistle-Blower Dispute

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Fifty Cents, Zero Trust: How A Trivial Shortfall Cost A Teller Her Job

When Standard Bank teller Nomfundo Khumalo returned from sick leave, a surprise cash check exposed a mystery bag of R20 in R1 coins in her till.

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Words Have Power: When Unfounded Allegations Sink Reinstatement

The Labour Appeal Court's judgment in Golden Arrow Bus Services (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration & Others (19 June 2025) is a reminder that winning the...

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Not So Fast: When Retrenchment Goes Off The Wall

The Labour Court's decision in Watson Kelemogile Lekalake v EOH Mthombo (Pty) Ltd is a textbook warning: a Section 189 process will collapse if the business case is unclear or inconsistently presented.

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Client Alert: How One Missed Step Sank A Whistle-Blower Dispute

The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has overturned a Labour Court (LC) decision because the employee skipped the mandatory conciliation step under section 191 of the LRA.

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

No Quick Fix: When Strikes Become Violent

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Principles Relating To Condonation For The Failure To Comply With Court Rules Or Directives

The Johannesburg High Court recently delivered a judgment in an application for leave to appeal by the State Attorney against Viwe Notshe SC ("Mr Notshe") and the Solicitor-General of South Africa ("Solicitor-General").

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Employment Equity – The New Sectoral Targets Have Arrived

Following the amendments to the Employment Equity Act, 1998, that introduce sector-specific numerical targets, which came into force on 1 January 2025...

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From Home Office To The Highway: Employers Calling The End Of The Hybrid-Working Model

Over the past year or two, there's been a growing push from employers to reduce the number of days that employees work from home to ending the hybrid-working model in its entirety.

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Is South Africa's Statutory Dispute Resolution System Dysfunctional?

In addressing an appeal stemming from misconduct during the 2018 National Strike in the Plastics Industry in the case of National Union of Metalworkers of SA obo Motlang & Others v Polyoak...

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Why Employers Should Implement Disciplinary Policies, Codes, And Procedures

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Enforcing Restraint Of Trade Rights After Dismissal

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Implications For Employees Earning More Than The New Earnings Threshold

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 ("OHASA") – Physical Agents Regulations 2024, Noise Exposure Regulations 2024, And Amendment Of The General Safety Regulations 2025

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A Claim For Equal Benefits For Parents Of Newborn Or Adopted Children.

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

A Precipitous Move

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Transformative Power Of Employee Share Ownership Policies (ESOPs)

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Webber Wentzel

Employment Equity Compliance And Consultancy Offering

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Webber Wentzel

A Guide To Some Key Risks Wellness Tourism Operators Should Be Mindful Of

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Webber Wentzel

The National Minimum Wage For 2025, And Domestic Workers

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A Closer Look At The Draft Code Of Good Practice On Dismissals

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Webber Wentzel

National Minimum Wage Increases From 1 March 2025 As New Rates Take Effect

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Webber Wentzel

The Hidden Liability Risks Of Agency Shop Agreements: When Unions Lose Their Majority

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Not Hired For Having Tattoos: Fair Or Trumped Up?

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Dismissed For Using Cell Phones At Work

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