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Conditional employment contracts – fair or unfair?
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on the impact of suspensive conditions on the enforceability of a contract raises...
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Lawtons Africa
Oct 13, 20204 min read
Are you a parent? Do you know what you are entitled to?
Significant changes to employees’ entitlements to parental leave came into effect with the promulgation of the Labour Laws Amendment Act...
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Lawtons Africa
Oct 8, 20203 min read
A Trade Union’s Constitution Reigns Supreme
In the recent Constitutional Court case of National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa v Lufil Packaging (Isithebe) and Others [2020]...
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Lawtons Africa
Oct 5, 20204 min read
Cannabis in the workplace – Mthembu an uncertain first step
On 18 September 2018, the Constitutional Court decriminalised private cultivation, possession and use of cannabis.
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Lawtons Africa
Jul 23, 20201 min read
Extended TERS Benefits for July “until 15 August 2020”
Whilst no Directive has been issued the Employment and Labour Ministry on 21 July 2020 announced an extension to the COVID-19 TERS relief...
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Lawtons Africa
Jul 10, 20209 min read
Employment Law – Case Update
A number of recent judgments in the Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court, including matters arising from employment arrangements and...
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Lawtons Africa
Jul 2, 20202 min read
Implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act of 2013
Have you heard? After much anticipation and a period of almost seven years, it has been officially announced that the core sections of...
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Lawtons Africa
Jun 19, 20203 min read
Retrenchments – Employers be warned
The COVID-19 disruption with the continued national lockdown to business and a pre-existing depressed local economy is forcing many...
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Lawtons Africa
May 18, 20205 min read
Public Procurement Bill aims to simplify processes
South Africa is awash with numerous public procurement laws exacerbated by further COVID-19 related regulations. The current version of...
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Lawtons Africa
Apr 30, 20208 min read
How to reduce and eliminate the escalation of COVID-19 infections in the workplace
During his national address on 23 April 2020, President Ramaphosa acknowledged that “our people need to eat. They need to earn a living.
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Lawtons Africa
Apr 30, 20202 min read
Latest Directive in respect of access to the Labour Court
We have now received the latest Directive in respect of access to the Labour Court. This Directive which was issued on 28 April 2020 will...
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Lawtons Africa
Apr 14, 20202 min read
COVID-19 Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme Update
On 8 April 2020, the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, published an Amendment to the Covid-19 Temporary Employee/Employee...
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Lawtons Africa
Apr 1, 20204 min read
COVID-19 lockdown gently nudges court procedure into the 4th industrial revolution
The coronavirus pandemic has begun to test the court system and curtailed most of its work, although it has endeavoured to continue...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 31, 20202 min read
Some relief for the textile industry
1. As the national lockdown heaves on, the textile industry faces increased financial challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 30, 20203 min read
Employee Tax Incentive measures – COVID 19
In order to minimise the loss of jobs during this critical period of lockdown, government proposes expanding the ETI programme for ...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 27, 20203 min read
Some Certainty for Employers & Employees during the COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
On 15 March President Ramaphosa and regulations were issued on 18 March 2020 to give effect to the announcement. Since then there has...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 26, 20202 min read
Is your business an “essential service”?
Here is what you need to know to continue trading during the lockdown:
The Regulations for the 21-day nation-wide lockdown declared by...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 24, 20203 min read
UIF benefit in response to COVID-19
In the wake of the announcement of the national shutdown, the Minister of Employment and Labour has announced the introduction of...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 23, 20202 min read
Notice for compensation for occupationally-acquired novel corona virus disease under COIDA
On 20 March 2020, the Compensation Commissioner issued a Notice of Compensation for Occupationally Acquired Novel Corona Virus Disease...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 20, 20201 min read
Workplace preparedness – COVID-19
We enclose a “Workplace Preparedness” guideline issued by the Department of Employment and Labour related to COVID-19. The guideline...
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