Amanda Koesnell's story is one of resilience, faith, and family. Growing up as the youngest in a tight-knit family in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, Amanda was surrounded by the love and support of her siblings, who stepped up when their mother worked long hours. Her brother was her homework hero, while her sister took on the [...]
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) regulates deductions against the benefits of the employee in accordance with provisions set out in Section 34 of the Act. The BCEA specifically addresses deductions in respect of damages. Section 34(2) permits an employer to deduct from an employee’s remuneration for reasons related to loss or damage, provided [...]
As an employer, you may have felt overwhelmed after discovering your business on a Labour Inspector’s “most wanted” list, receiving a compliance order, and struggling to find guidance. With CEO on your side, those days of uncertainty are over! We’ll help you transform that tidal wave of uncertainty into a manageable task. Armed with our [...]
The National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA) represents a significant step towards ensuring fair pay and improving living standards for workers in South Africa. It establishes a legal minimum wage that employers must pay their employees. However, the Act acknowledges that not all types of work fit within this standard framework and includes specific exemptions to [...]
The recruitment and selection processes are critical operational aspects of any organisation. Although employers generally have complete discretion in determining whom to appoint for a respective position, there are exceptions to how this discretion can be implemented. If a prospective candidate is not appointed due to unfair or irrational reasons, there may be adverse legal [...]
For Simphiwe, life has always been about finding the right balance between ambition and values, and no one embodied this balance more than his high school English teacher, Mr. SA Hlongwane. Growing up in Bergville, a picturesque village nestled in the foothills of the Northern Drakensberg mountains, Simphiwe learned the importance of kindness, love, and [...]
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and other factors, many employees struggle with physical and mental illness. In the more recent case of Pahlanga vs The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA) Case no C564/2019, 9 July 2021), the Labour Court had to consider whether the dismissal of an employee for [...]
The National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA) is a landmark piece of legislation aimed at establishing a baseline of fair pay for workers across South Africa. While the Act sets a general minimum wage, it also acknowledges the diverse economic realities of different sectors by allowing for sectoral determinations and wage variations. Sectoral determinations are legal [...]
Workplace bullying is a silent epidemic that erodes employee morale and mental health. The High Court's recent decision in Tilana Alida Louw vs Jan Mattheus Christiaan Fourie N.O. and Netcare Universitas Hospital brings this issue to the fore, highlighting the critical role employers play in safeguarding their workforce from abuse. This case offers a stark [...]
The National Minimum Wage Act No 9 of 2018 (NMWA) has introduced significant changes to labour remuneration in South Africa. While its primary goal is to ensure a basic standard of living for all workers, certain categories, such as those under the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and Learnership agreements, require special consideration. The Expanded [...]