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TES conundrum in court: An 'employee' for PAYE, but not for VAT or ETI?Joon Chong

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Historic wage agreement reached in metals and engineering sectorLindsey Schutters

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Ruling clarifies discrimination due to criminal history in the employment processJohan Botes

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Historic wage agreement reached in metals and engineering sector

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Ruling clarifies discrimination due to criminal history in the employment process

By Johan Botes 3 days

City manager in peril after he followed De Lille's orders

City manager in peril after he followed De Lille's orders

10 Jan 2018

Google engineer fired for sexist memo sues ex-employer

Google engineer fired for sexist memo sues ex-employer

10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Five trends in employment law we can expect in 2018

#BizTrends2018: Five trends in employment law we can expect in 2018

Johan Botes 8 Jan 2018

Govender and Koko back at Eskom - but they're not out of the water yet

Linda Ensor 3 Jan 2018

All the King's Horses and all the King's Men could not put the contract together again...

All the King's Horses and all the King's Men could not put the contract together again...

Johan Botes 3 Jan 2018

Withdrawing an offer of employment constitutes dismissal

Withdrawing an offer of employment constitutes dismissal

Jacques van Wyk 28 Dec 2017

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Union announces strike at Shoprite Checkers on Friday

20 Dec 2017

Tensions run high at NMU over snags in wage talks

Tensions run high at NMU over snags in wage talks

19 Dec 2017

Should I involve my attorney in the mediation process?

Should I involve my attorney in the mediation process?

Clea Rawlins 18 Dec 2017

Matshela Koko off the hook, back in driving seat at Eskom

Matshela Koko off the hook, back in driving seat at Eskom

Neo Goba and Kyle Cowan 18 Dec 2017

#BestofBiz 2017: HR & Recruitment

#BestofBiz 2017: HR & Recruitment

15 Dec 2017

Minister Rob Davies gazettes amended AgriBEE Sector Code

Minister Rob Davies gazettes amended AgriBEE Sector Code

12 Dec 2017

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SABC staff to strike on Thursday

12 Dec 2017

New bid to keep officials in line

New bid to keep officials in line

Khulekani Magubane 11 Dec 2017

Better benefits on the cards for working parents

Better benefits on the cards for working parents

Claire Gaul and Ganeefah Dawood 8 Dec 2017

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Strip searches spark march

Bongani Mthethwa 8 Dec 2017

What South Africans earn right now

What South Africans earn right now

CareerJunction 7 Dec 2017

New programme to address modern slavery in SA's wine and fruit industries

New programme to address modern slavery in SA's wine and fruit industries

5 Dec 2017

Brian Molefe. Photo: BizNews

I never left, says Brian

Sipho Mabena 30 Nov 2017

Embattled Sars boss knows too much - MP

Embattled Sars boss knows too much - MP

29 Nov 2017

End-of-year events - do we have a right to party?

End-of-year events - do we have a right to party?

Bradley Workman-Davies 27 Nov 2017

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Suspended Eskom acting CEO threatens to sue over Tiso Blackstar's reporting

Neo Goba 24 Nov 2017

What constitutes exceptional circumstances when interdicting disciplinary action?

What constitutes exceptional circumstances when interdicting disciplinary action?

Tracy Robbins 21 Nov 2017

Why companies don't always test for alcohol... and why they should

Why companies don't always test for alcohol... and why they should

Rhys Evans 13 Nov 2017

What rights do employees have to legal representation during disciplinary hearings?

What rights do employees have to legal representation during disciplinary hearings?

9 Nov 2017

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Sibanye locks up three-year wage agreement with unions

9 Nov 2017

Labour dept gets tough on Employment Equity Compliance

Labour dept gets tough on Employment Equity Compliance

6 Nov 2017

Cabinet approves National Minimum Wage

Cabinet approves National Minimum Wage

3 Nov 2017

Cooke 3 plant. Photo: Sibanye-Stillwater

Sibanye rescues Beatrix, but places Cooke under care and maintenance

1 Nov 2017

50 JSE Securities companies not compliant with EE Act

50 JSE Securities companies not compliant with EE Act

31 Oct 2017

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#BizTrends2018: Five trends in employment law we can expect in 2018

#BizTrends2018: Five trends in employment law we can expect in 2018

Johan Botes 8 Jan 2018

Govender and Koko back at Eskom - but they're not out of the water yet

Linda Ensor 3 Jan 2018

All the King's Horses and all the King's Men could not put the contract together again...

All the King's Horses and all the King's Men could not put the contract together again...

Johan Botes 3 Jan 2018

Withdrawing an offer of employment constitutes dismissal

Withdrawing an offer of employment constitutes dismissal

Jacques van Wyk 28 Dec 2017

Image credit: Michael Ettershank

Union announces strike at Shoprite Checkers on Friday

20 Dec 2017

Tensions run high at NMU over snags in wage talks

Tensions run high at NMU over snags in wage talks

19 Dec 2017

Should I involve my attorney in the mediation process?

Should I involve my attorney in the mediation process?

Clea Rawlins 18 Dec 2017

Matshela Koko off the hook, back in driving seat at Eskom

Matshela Koko off the hook, back in driving seat at Eskom

Neo Goba and Kyle Cowan 18 Dec 2017

#BestofBiz 2017: HR & Recruitment

#BestofBiz 2017: HR & Recruitment

15 Dec 2017

Minister Rob Davies gazettes amended AgriBEE Sector Code

Minister Rob Davies gazettes amended AgriBEE Sector Code

12 Dec 2017

Image credit: Waldo Swiegers (C)

SABC staff to strike on Thursday

12 Dec 2017

New bid to keep officials in line

New bid to keep officials in line

Khulekani Magubane 11 Dec 2017

Better benefits on the cards for working parents

Better benefits on the cards for working parents

Claire Gaul and Ganeefah Dawood 8 Dec 2017

Image credit: Jackie Clausen via

Strip searches spark march

Bongani Mthethwa 8 Dec 2017

What South Africans earn right now

What South Africans earn right now

CareerJunction 7 Dec 2017

New programme to address modern slavery in SA's wine and fruit industries

New programme to address modern slavery in SA's wine and fruit industries

5 Dec 2017

Brian Molefe. Photo: BizNews

I never left, says Brian

Sipho Mabena 30 Nov 2017

Embattled Sars boss knows too much - MP

Embattled Sars boss knows too much - MP

29 Nov 2017

End-of-year events - do we have a right to party?

End-of-year events - do we have a right to party?

Bradley Workman-Davies 27 Nov 2017

Matshela Koko | Credit:

Suspended Eskom acting CEO threatens to sue over Tiso Blackstar's reporting

Neo Goba 24 Nov 2017

What constitutes exceptional circumstances when interdicting disciplinary action?

What constitutes exceptional circumstances when interdicting disciplinary action?

Tracy Robbins 21 Nov 2017

Why companies don't always test for alcohol... and why they should

Why companies don't always test for alcohol... and why they should

Rhys Evans 13 Nov 2017

What rights do employees have to legal representation during disciplinary hearings?

What rights do employees have to legal representation during disciplinary hearings?

9 Nov 2017

Photo: Sibanye-Stillwater

Sibanye locks up three-year wage agreement with unions

9 Nov 2017

Labour dept gets tough on Employment Equity Compliance

Labour dept gets tough on Employment Equity Compliance

6 Nov 2017

Cabinet approves National Minimum Wage

Cabinet approves National Minimum Wage

3 Nov 2017

Cooke 3 plant. Photo: Sibanye-Stillwater

Sibanye rescues Beatrix, but places Cooke under care and maintenance

1 Nov 2017

50 JSE Securities companies not compliant with EE Act

50 JSE Securities companies not compliant with EE Act

31 Oct 2017

Labour to discuss occupational health, COIDA

Labour to discuss occupational health, COIDA

27 Oct 2017

How do you define a worker in a gig economy?

How do you define a worker in a gig economy?

17 Oct 2017

Matshela Koko, suspended CEO of Eskom

Shambles at Eskom panel

Kyle Cowan 17 Oct 2017

Will the new minimum wage be enough?

Will the new minimum wage be enough?

13 Oct 2017

East London to host SADC labour summit

East London to host SADC labour summit

12 Oct 2017

Do employees have the right to resign to avoid disciplinary action?

Do employees have the right to resign to avoid disciplinary action?

28 Sep 2017

Clover management and workers at odds over 'illegal' strike action

Clover management and workers at odds over 'illegal' strike action

Riaan Marais 28 Sep 2017

Section 41 register not published - how does this affect employment equity compliance?

Section 41 register not published - how does this affect employment equity compliance?

27 Sep 2017

Too early for interdict - judge tells 'melodramatic' Vlok Symington

Too early for interdict - judge tells 'melodramatic' Vlok Symington

Kyle Cowan 26 Sep 2017

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Confusion regarding UIF contributions continues

20 Sep 2017

How business rescue affects employer and employee

How business rescue affects employer and employee

19 Sep 2017

Do immigrants “steal” jobs in South Africa? What the data tell us

Do immigrants “steal” jobs in South Africa? What the data tell us

Raphael Chaskalson 19 Sep 2017

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