Category: News

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY NEW MINIMUM WAGES AS FROM THE 01ST JULY 2016 The Department of Labour has implemented the minimum wage schedule, which is applicable as from the 01st July 2016. This is applicable for all industries in the Hospitality Sector…

WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION In an interesting but shocking judgment from the Supreme Court of Appeal by Judge Maya, I quote the following: “This narrative starkly shows the Commissioners persistent and unexplained breaches of the settlement order and the flouting of the…

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT The Constitutional Court has handed down a unanimous judgment stating that the public protectors ruling and corrective action must be followed in every single aspect. Furthermore, the Court said that our President was acting inconsistently with our constitution;…

MINIMUM WAGE I have been in the practice of labour law for over thirty years. I have for these past thirty years been involved with various wage negotiations for small and big businesses. I have sat on both sides of…

Comprehensive Payroll Services In the matter between Solidarity and the South African Police Service (and others) the Labour Court in Johannesburg held if there was an Employment Equity Plan which amounted to quotas then that would be in breach of…

RETRENCHMENT Unfortunately, 2015 has been a year of retrenchment.  We as attorneys have been extremely busy dismissing staff across the board for operational requirements.  The economy has not been helpful and nor has the amendments to the Labour Relations Act. …

JOB CREATION Everyone including all the political parties and even government have said that South Africa’s priority over the next few years must be job creation. Most people agree, especially the economists that job creation will be done by the…

RETRENCHMENT CRISIS We are all aware that businesses across the board throughout South Africa are in retrenchment mode. Many employers’ especially small businesses are considering restructuring in order to cut down on their biggest cost, which is salary. Unfortunately, these…

“ADDRESSING EMPLOYMENT EQUITY REMAINS A THORNY DILEMMA” I have been involved in advising businesses in the labour relations arena for almost thirty five years.  Every single business that I consult with are not only keen but actively involved in trying…