Processing Subject To Prior Authorisation Applications

The Regulator recent guidance note issued on 11 March 2021 requires all businesses which process certain personal information to submit their applications for prior authorisation on or before 30 June 2021. In this article, we will look at the requirements as stipulated by the Regulator in submitting the applications. Section 57 of the Protection of... Read More

Consumer Protection & POPI, In-depth, LATEST

March 15, 2021

Understanding Mental Disorders Of Personnel In The Workplace

Mental health awareness in the workplace has invariably surged since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Recent statistics have uncovered that, in South Africa, only about twenty-five percent of the people with a diagnosable mental disorder currently receive treatment. A combination of the ongoing stigma attached to mental illness and the severe shortage of... Read More

Focus, In-depth, Labour, LATEST

March 8, 2021

Consent For Processing Personal Information In Terms Of The Protection Of Personal Information Act

Consent plays a vital role in the motivation for processing of personal information of a data subject in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (hereinafter referred to as the POPI Act). In this article, we will touch on the significance of consent being provided by a data subject when their personal information is... Read More

Consumer Protection & POPI, In-depth, LATEST

March 2, 2021

Important Notice – TERS extension conditions and specifications announced.

The Department of Labour made the below announcement on their TERS website on the conditions of the extension and specifications around which sectors are eligible to apply under the TERS extension. Following the President’s announcement that the COVID-19 TERS will be extended to 15 March 2021for certain sectors that have not been able to operate... Read More

Focus, In-depth, Labour, LATEST, UIF

March 1, 2021

An overview on dealing with deserting employees

Employers are often faced with situations where employees are absent from the workplace for long periods. It is important to follow a proper procedure to deal with these situations. Here are some tips on what you need to know when dealing with the desertion of employees: There is a duty on an employer to contact an... Read More

Focus, In-depth, Labour, LATEST

February 24, 2021

Is dismissal always the appropriate sanction in cases of a first offence for dishonesty?

In Nedcor Bank Ltd v Frank & others (2002) 23 ILJ 1243 (LAC), the Labour Appeal Court held that dishonesty entails a lack of integrity, particularly willingness to steal, cheat, lie or act fraudulently. The LAC warned that it should not be used as a loose term towards employees in any circumstances. Item 3(4) of... Read More

In-depth, Labour, LATEST

February 12, 2021

Increases To The BCEA Earnings Threshold And National Minimum Wage

On 08 February 2021, the Minister of Employment and Labour published increases to the earnings threshold in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the minimum wage in terms of the National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018 (NMWA). BCEA Earnings Threshold Section 6 (3) of the BCEA prescribes an earnings threshold above which... Read More

Focus, In-depth, Labour, LATEST

February 3, 2021

The EFF And The Workplace

I am sure that many chairpersons and employers will agree; it is a common cause that the EFF nowadays makes their appearances at workplaces concerning labour-related issues. These include the demand to represent employees at disciplinary hearings and further issuing demands to employers of such workplaces. When employers do not meet demands, it often leads... Read More

Focus, In-depth, Labour, LATEST

January 27, 2021

Criminal Actions Of Employees After Hours

Employers often find themselves in a difficult situation where an employee committed a criminal offence outside the workplace. It is important for the employer to know when he/she can institute disciplinary proceedings against the employee in such instances. Firstly, it is essential to know that if the employee commits an offence when he/she is not... Read More

Focus, In-depth, Labour, LATEST

January 25, 2021

Financial Year End, And The Deadlines For Employment Equity & The Workplace Skills Plan Submissions

The financial year-end and deadlines for submissions of Employment Equity (EE) and the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) is near, and companies need to comply with legislation before the closing dates for each of the requirements. The purpose of this article is to outline the relevant deadlines and advise on the principles, benefits and repercussions for... Read More

BEE, Focus, In-depth, LATEST, Skills Development

Processing Subject To Prior Authorisation Applications

Understanding Mental Disorders Of Personnel In The Workplace

Consent For Processing Personal Information In Terms Of The Protection Of Personal Information Act

Important Notice – TERS extension conditions and specifications announced.

An overview on dealing with deserting employees

Is dismissal always the appropriate sanction in cases of a first offence for dishonesty?

Increases To The BCEA Earnings Threshold And National Minimum Wage

The EFF And The Workplace

Criminal Actions Of Employees After Hours

Financial Year End, And The Deadlines For Employment Equity & The Workplace Skills Plan Submissions

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