Legal Insight

From 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) will increase, impacting not only

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each “ordinary hour worked” has been increased from 1 March 2025 by 4.4% from

“Only in our dreams are we free; the rest of the time we need wages.” (Terry Pratchett) Retrenching employees can

“One of the hallmarks of an enlightened egalitarian society is the right to freedom of religion.” (Extract from judgment below)

“The best investment you will ever make are your employees” (Peter Drucker) As the end of the year approaches, many

“It takes leadership to improve safety.” (Jackie Stewart, Formula 1 legend) One of your key duties as an employer is

“Many people including workers in South Africa do not have the wherewithal to determine between a qualified doctor, an unqualified

“It is declared that the [employer]’s Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy is irrational and violates the right to privacy in

“…the prospect of continued employment must be shown to have been objectively intolerable and the employee must have resigned due

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each “ordinary hour worked” has been increased from 1 March 2024 by 8.5% from