Infographic: Gone Without a Word: How Employers Should Handle Unauthorised Absences
Understanding the legal framework, disciplinary options, and key distinctions when employees are absent without leave.
The Year-End Labour Law Check-Up: 7 Things Employers Should Do Before the Year Closes
As another year draws to a close, employers are often focused on meeting financial targets, achieving operational objectives, and preparing their businesses for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. While these priorities are undoubtedly important, employers should not lose sight of one of their most valuable business assets: their employees. The final months of [...]
Infographic: Equal Work, Lawful Differences
Understanding the regulatory standards of fairness in non-standard employment relationships as outlined in Sections 198A–D of the Labour Relations Act. By Takayedza Moyo Dispute Resolution Official at Consolidated Employers Organisation (CEO SA)
Voicenotes for Leandri
There is something wonderfully unpolished about a voicenote. You rarely rehearse one properly. You start talking, wander slightly off course, remember something important halfway through and, somewhere in the process, leave behind a little piece of yourself. Perhaps that is part of what appealed to Leandri Ferreira about ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’, the film in which [...]
The Pendulum Has Swung: Why the Future of Work Was Never About Location
The world of work did not simply change in 2020; it accelerated. Almost overnight, organisations across the globe entered one of the largest workplace experiments in modern history. Offices emptied, dining room tables became workstations, and video conferencing replaced traditional boardroom interactions. Workplace changes that many believed would take decades unfolded within a matter of [...]
Infographic: A Modern Approach to Conducting Effective Interviews
Hiring the right person can significantly influence an organisation's success. While recruitment practices have evolved over time, the interview remains one of the most important tools for assessing candidates. Modern interview processes are increasingly structured, objective, and tailored to organisational needs. By Daniel van der Merwe National Collective Bargaining Coordinator at Consolidated Employers Organisation (CEO [...]
When the Bargaining Council Comes Knocking: How Employers Should Respond to a Compliance Order
Compliance and enforcement remain among the most common challenges experienced by employers operating within bargaining council environments. For many businesses, receiving a compliance order immediately creates anxiety, particularly where there are concerns about penalties, backpay, legal costs or possible enforcement action. These concerns are understandable. However, employers should recognise that receiving a compliance order does [...]
Infographic: Keeping the Faith (and the Job)
Balancing religious accommodation with operational requirements can be a challenging task for employers. The Labour Appeal Court’s decision in Sun International Management Ltd v Sayiti provides important guidance on where the duty to accommodate ends and where legitimate business requirements begin. By Tammy Koekemoer | Dispute Resolution Official (CEO SA) & Wesley Field | Provincial Manager at [...]
Infographic: The Labour Court draws the line on procedural perfection
The Labour Court has confirmed that procedural fairness is about substance, not box-ticking. Employers are expected to act fairly and transparently, not to achieve procedural perfection. This infographic unpacks the Labour Court’s guidance in SAMWU obo Mvinjelwa v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality & Others. By Carl Ranger Head of Training at Consolidated Employers Organisation [...]
Constructive Dismissal: When an Employee’s Resignation Becomes the Employer’s Liability
Constructive dismissal is often misunderstood by both employers and employees. Unlike a conventional dismissal, the employer does not expressly terminate the employment relationship. Instead, the employee resigns, alleging that the employer's conduct, or failure to act, made continued employment so intolerable that resignation became the only reasonable option. Section 186(1)(e) of the Labour Relations Act [...]