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FOLLOWING ON FROM THE NATIONAL BUDGET AND ON THE EVE OF THE PROVINCIAL BUDGET Once again, South Africa still views the job creation aspect of society as being the most fundamental. It has been noted that we are still experiencing…
APPEAL FROM THE CCMA It is important to note that there is no Appeal from the CCMA, only review. Review means that we have to prove that the Commissioner (Arbitrator) misdirected him or herself and/or made a fatal error in…
WELCOME BACK TO WORK Dear Colleagues, Clients and Human Resource Practitioners, Welcome back to 2013. As on cue Cosatu opened the new year by supporting a call for a strike in the fruit industry in the Western Cape. This call…
To all Altitude Employment Solutions clients We wish you and the staff a Merry Christmas and a peaceful and happy New Year. We understand that this has been a difficult year for trading and for doing business. The developments in…
CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT – COMPULSORY? We have had many debates with the Department of Labour and the CCMA whether Contracts are in fact compulsory. In terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997, the particulars of employment…
EARNING THRESHOLD In terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, every employee who earns over R183,008-00 per annum from the 1st July 2012 will not be entitled to receive overtime payment. Furthermore, that employee will not receive payment for…
LABOUR LAW AMENDMENTS All the public hearings have now been held and it appears that the public have been called upon to comment. In essence we now have a clear picture as to how in fact the laws are going…
AMENDMENT BILLS Parliament is to debate the submitted amendment bills with respect to the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. The one important issue is that it is currently placed in the legislation…
HOSPITALITY SECTOR MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES Everyone in the hospitality sector faces wage increases as from the 1st July 2012 to the 30th June 2013. This sector breaks the minimum wage up into two tables, the first being minimum wages for…
AN EMPLOYEE WHO CHOOSES NOT TO ATTEND A DISCIPLINARY HEARING DOES SO AT HIS/HER OWN PERIL Even if the employee has objections to the process and procedure, the employee is obliged to participate in the hearing in order to be…
