The celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March has again put the spotlight on gender inequality and just how long it will take for women to reach full parity with men, writes Legalbrief. Marking International Women’s Day on Saturday ... Read More
The ongoing debate surrounding a proposed pause on employer pension contributions to the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has sparked significant discord among workers' unions, says Business Report. As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana seeks measures to address a staggering R60bn ... Read More
Cosatu has issued a stern warning that disputes between union leaders across the board could reverse gains made in the labour sector. Commemorating the 70th anniversary of its predecessor, the South African Congress of Trade Unions, which was dissolved pre-democracy ... Read More
The role of the Electoral Commission and the right of its workers to strike came under the spotlight in the Johannesburg Labour Court, with the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) being aggrieved by the fact that its ... Read More
On the surface, the proposal that the government should take a partial or full holiday from making payments to the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) looks brilliant. But, says Jabulani Sikhakhane, like all things that look good on the surface ... Read More
Since 1995, significant progress has been made in advancing gender equality across various sectors. In education, the gender gap has narrowed considerably, with the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2024 indicating that 95% of the global educational ... Read More
In the latest move against diversity, equity and inclusion in the US, an attorney has demanded that a leading law school should immediately end DEI policies, warning that his Justice Department office will not hire students or other affiliates associated ... Read More
Sweden ranked first with an average score of 82.0 from six metrics used by the European Institute for Gender Equality among the 27 countries in the EU. A NL Times reports says Denmark and the Netherlands both scored 78 ... Read More
The UK Government has introduced a large number of amendments to the already lengthy Employment Rights Bill (ERB). An Out-Law.com report notes that Jon Fisher and Jonathan Coley, employment law experts at Pinsent Masons, said when it was originally ... Read More
* The Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a former senior police officer to six years' imprisonment for 13 counts of sexual harassment. Lieutenant-General Vivian Vivani Zuma was previously a station commander at the SAPS Umzinto, where his victims, two policewomen, one ... Read More
* Staff at the Fort Napier Mortuary in Pietermaritzburg are back at work after they had refused to work because of what they claimed were poor conditions, including extreme temperatures, poor ventilation, inadequate equipment, unreasonable workloads, long hours, and poor management ... Read More
* With the new tax year having kicked off this month, retirement fund administrator Alexforbes has already received over 33 000 savings pot withdrawal claims from members. This followed 260 000 logins on its digital platform since 1 March. Read More
Free State High Court (Bloemfontein): Kopa v Kopa and the Government Employee Pension Fund Judgment: 27 February 2025 Keywords: Interdict – requirements for interim interdict against pension fund payment – No maintenance order in place – mala fides Summary: This ... Read More
Labour Appeal Court: Minister of Police v Safety and Security Bargaining Council and Others Judgment: 4 March 2025 Keywords: Labour law – Firearms stolen from police station – Police station in a general state of negligence – Whether arbitrator’s decision ... Read More
EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS: EMPLOYMENT LAW FROM A BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE - VOLUME 1 U Stander and B Jordaan | Print ISBN: 9781485160335; eBook ISBN: 9781485160342 Effective Workplace Solutions – Employment Law from a Business Perspective (Volume 1) is a practical, user-friendly guide to ... Read More
