2022 saw a new term rapidly enter the lexicon of HR managers everywhere, “quiet quitting”. The term refers to a trend where, instead of formally resigning, workers are coming to work but only just meeting the absolute minimum requirements to keep their jobs. The trend has inspired a number of conversations around the importance of […]
Category Archives: Employment and Labour Law
08
Mar
Mar
Employers and their employees should take note of the increases from 1 March 2023 in both the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the “Earnings Threshold” provided for in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). The threshold also impacts on employee protections in the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and in the Employment Equity Act (EEA). […]
27
Jan
Jan
“Employees are the key to your success… Treat them well!” (Ron Kaufman) The death of an employee can be a difficult situation in any company, but particularly so in smaller businesses where employees work more closely together and often consider each other more than just co-workers. In addition to handling the emotional aspect of such […]
26
Feb
Feb
(N.B. The increases highlighted below are extracted from the Employment and Labour Minister’s announcement of 9 February 2021, and emphasis has been supplied where helpful in enabling quick identification of your employment sector. Comment is in square brackets) “The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each ordinary hour worked has been increased from R20,76 to R21,69 per hour [a 4.5% […]
27
Nov
Nov
The prevalence of remote working since the start of the national lockdown in March has brought to the fore the need to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor. This topic has both labour and tax law implications. Anli Bezuidenhout, a Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr employment lawyer, said during an interview that a situation could […]