POPI Act Commences On The 1st of July – Will SME’s Be Affected More/Less Than Larger Corporations?

It is no secret to most South African business that the newly adopted Protection of Personal Information Act (hereinafter referred to as “the POPI Act” or the “Act”) will be coming into full swing on 01 July 2021. In terms of the Act, all South African businesses/organisations are required to comply with this Act or... Read More

Consumer Protection & POPI, Focus, LATEST

June 17, 2021

Resignation With Immediate Effect – What Remedies Does The Employer Have

The issue with employees resigning with immediate effect is a problem that seems to be happening more often. Employees simply send a message or letter stating that they resign with immediate effect and leave the employer helpless. The employee simply ignores the stipulated notice periods in their contracts. The questions constantly arise, what remedies does... Read More

Focus, In-depth, Labour, LATEST

June 14, 2021

B-BBEE Measured Entities in the Financial Sector and Financial Sector Reporting

B-BBEE has a huge impact on the way we do business. As a company, it is important to know why B-BBEE was introduced, what it means for the country, how it affects your business and how your business can benefit from it. B-BBEE was implemented by Government to restore what has been lost and to... Read More

BEE, Focus, In-depth, LATEST

June 9, 2021

THERE ARE LESS THAN 30 DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE POPI ACT COMMENCES!

Registration of your Information Officer with the Information Regulator is a compulsory requirement set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act. The Information Officer’s responsibilities include but is not limited to: • Developing a PAIA manual; • Developing a compliance framework; and • Doing personal information impact assessments. Registration of Information Officers must be... Read More

Consumer Protection & POPI, Focus, In-depth, LATEST

June 8, 2021

FREE POPI webinar 23 June @ 14:00

Are you aware of the POPI Act and is your company compliant in this regard? Do you have an Information Officer? Is the Information Officer aware of their responsibilities? Join us for a FREE webinar as we discuss the POPI Act, and what your responsibilities as a company are. The aim of this course is... Read More

Consumer Protection & POPI, Focus, In-depth, LATEST, Skills Development

June 4, 2021

Did you know? – It is compulsory to register an Information Officer to comply with the POPI Act

Registration of your Information Officer with the Information Regulator is a compulsory requirement set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act. Registration of Information Officers must be done via: The online portal on the Information Regulator’s website; or Submitted manually via the email address provided by the Information Regulator. Non-compliance with the Protection of... Read More

Consumer Protection & POPI, Focus, LATEST

June 4, 2021

UIF Contribution Ceiling Increase from 1 June 2021

The new UIF contribution ceiling has come into effect on 1 June 2021. Employees will now be required to contribute 1% of their remuneration to the UIF up to the new maximum threshold of R17 712 per month, being R177.12 plus the 1% contribution by the Employer equalling R354.24 in total. This constitutes a raise... Read More

Focus, LATEST, UIF

June 2, 2021

How does the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) earning threshold influence the employer’s obligation to register employees with the Provident Fund?

On 08 February 2021, The Government Gazette (Vol. 44137) was published stipulating the increase of the earnings threshold, which now amounts to R211 596.30 per annum, an increase of R6 163.00. On 18 March 2021, another Government Gazette (Vol. 44289) was published, stipulating that Non-Parties should now also adhere to the regulations as stated in the MIBCO... Read More

Focus, Labour, LATEST

May 10, 2021

Short-time in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic

The code of good practice states that dismissal must be a last resort. However, we cannot shy away from the effects of the ongoing global pandemic, coronavirus, within the scope of industrial relations. It can be stated that after the hard lockdown most employers are breathing through the wound since there is a shortage of... Read More

Focus, Labour, LATEST

May 5, 2021

The importance of an impartial Chairperson

“Nemo Iudex in Causa Sua” – A decision-maker must be impartial and have no interest in the case.[1] A chairperson must therefore ensure that he or she is impartial when conducting a disciplinary hearing. The chairperson must weigh all the evidence for and against the employee and then make an informed and well thought out... Read More

Focus, Labour, LATEST

POPI Act Commences On The 1st of July – Will SME’s Be Affected More/Less Than Larger Corporations?

Resignation With Immediate Effect – What Remedies Does The Employer Have

B-BBEE Measured Entities in the Financial Sector and Financial Sector Reporting

THERE ARE LESS THAN 30 DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE POPI ACT COMMENCES!

FREE POPI webinar 23 June @ 14:00

Did you know? – It is compulsory to register an Information Officer to comply with the POPI Act

UIF Contribution Ceiling Increase from 1 June 2021

How does the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) earning threshold influence the employer’s obligation to register employees with the Provident Fund?

Short-time in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic

The importance of an impartial Chairperson

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