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Understanding The 2025 Regulations And Sectoral Targets Under The Employment Equity Act 55 Of 1998

On 15 April 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour published two (2) Regulations under the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 as amended (‘the Act').

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Employment Equity – The New Sectoral Targets Have Arrived

Following the amendments to the Employment Equity Act, 1998, that introduce sector-specific numerical targets, which came into force on 1 January 2025...

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ENS

A New Digital Era: Labour Court & Labour Appeal Court Embrace Court Online

Our world of work is evolving – and so is the way we access justice. On 28 March 2025, two important directives were issued: Directive 01 of 2025: Implementation of Court Online Electronic Platform...

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

From Home Office To The Highway: Employers Calling The End Of The Hybrid-Working Model

Over the past year or two, there's been a growing push from employers to reduce the number of days that employees work from home to ending the hybrid-working model in its entirety.

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Why Employers Should Implement Disciplinary Policies, Codes, And Procedures

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Rescue, First Aid And Emergency Preparedness And Response

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Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Occupational Hygiene

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Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Machinery And Equipment

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Enforcing Restraint Of Trade Rights After Dismissal

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

High Court Confirms In Duplum Rule Applies To Pension Fund Contributions

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Adams & Adams

The Limits Of PFA's Authority In Pension Fund Transfers

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Adams & Adams

2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: South Africa

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World Law Group

Implications For Employees Earning More Than The New Earnings Threshold

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 ("OHASA") – Physical Agents Regulations 2024, Noise Exposure Regulations 2024, And Amendment Of The General Safety Regulations 2025

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Advertising, Marketing & Promotion Comparative Guide

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Adams & Adams

Sustainability At The Forefront At SONA 2025

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SNG Grant Thornton

Ensuring Cybersecurity And Resilience: Navigating The SARB Cybersecurity Directive And Joint Standards For Financial Institutions

South Africa Technology

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SNG Grant Thornton

Dead Deals Don't Walk: Why You Can't Simply 'Revive' A Lapsed Agreement

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

ENS Tax In Brief - Issue 141

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From Home Office To The Highway: Employers Calling The End Of The Hybrid-Working Model

Over the past year or two, there's been a growing push from employers to reduce the number of days that employees work from home to ending the hybrid-working model in its entirety.

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Transformative Power Of Employee Share Ownership Policies (ESOPs)

Employee share ownership policies (ESOPs) in the current labour environment are far more than a passing trend.

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Webber Wentzel

Red Flags To Watch Out For In Employment Contracts

Employment contracts are essential documents that set the foundation for the working relationship between employers and employees.

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Discussion: Outside Workplace Conduct (Video)

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Deale Attorneys

When Travel Benefits End

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Triumph For Employee Rights In 197A Transfer Case

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

'Tis The Season For Resignations

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ENS

Employ Smart: Preparing For The New Employment Equity Landscape

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Facts Matter: Understanding Automatically Unfair Dismissal On Religious Grounds

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Understanding The 2025 Regulations And Sectoral Targets Under The Employment Equity Act 55 Of 1998

On 15 April 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour published two (2) Regulations under the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 as amended (‘the Act').

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Employment Equity – The New Sectoral Targets Have Arrived

Following the amendments to the Employment Equity Act, 1998, that introduce sector-specific numerical targets, which came into force on 1 January 2025...

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Why Employers Should Implement Disciplinary Policies, Codes, And Procedures

Implementing disciplinary policies, codes of conduct, and procedures is not merely best practice – it's a legal necessity.

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: South Africa

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World Law Group

A Claim For Equal Benefits For Parents Of Newborn Or Adopted Children.

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Mining Industry Can Play A Key Role In Addressing The Scourge Of Gender-based Violence

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Webber Wentzel

Mining Industry Has An Obligation To Ensure Women's Safety

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ENS

Waarnatoe? South Africa's Newest E-Hailing Service Sparks Debate

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ENS

Not Hired For Having Tattoos: Fair Or Trumped Up?

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

High Court Confirms In Duplum Rule Applies To Pension Fund Contributions

In a decision handed down by the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Blue Crane Route Municipality v Municipal Workers Retirement Fund and Another, the Court affirmed that the in duplum rule applies equally to statutory interest owed under the Pension Funds Act ("PFA").

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Adams & Adams

The Limits Of PFA's Authority In Pension Fund Transfers

On 25 March 2025, the Financial Services Tribunal handed down a crucial decision in Auto Workers Provident Fund v Thulani Nyalungu & Others...

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Adams & Adams

Pension Fund Distributions And The Duty To Support Parents

The recognition of factual dependency plays a crucial role in pension fund law, particularly in the allocation of death benefits under Section 37C of the Pension Funds Act ("the PFA").

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Adams & Adams

A Precipitous Move

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Consequences Of Failing To Pay Pension Fund Contributions

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Adams & Adams

The Perils Of Non-Compliance: Lessons From The Municipal Workers' Retirement Fund Judgment

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Adams & Adams

Understanding South Africa's New 'Two-Pot' Pensions System

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The Sovereign Group

Death Benefits: Earning A Salary From A Deceased Does Not Qualify One As A Dependant Of The Deceased

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ENS

ENS Tax In Brief

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Understanding The 2025 Regulations And Sectoral Targets Under The Employment Equity Act 55 Of 1998

On 15 April 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour published two (2) Regulations under the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 as amended (‘the Act').

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Why Employers Should Implement Disciplinary Policies, Codes, And Procedures

Implementing disciplinary policies, codes of conduct, and procedures is not merely best practice – it's a legal necessity.

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

A Precipitous Move

When employers inappropriately impose the normal retirement age of 65. Slabbert v Muji Motor Group (Pty) Ltd (2024) 45 ILJ 2817 (LC)The above matter came before the Labour Court as an automatically unfair dismissal.

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

A Closer Look At The Draft Code Of Good Practice On Dismissals

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Webber Wentzel

Betrayal Of The Badge: SAPS Officer Dismissed For Shoplifting

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ENS

Dismissed For Using Cell Phones At Work

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ENS

Working On The Weekend Like Usual

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Fasken

Just A Spoonful Of Sugar | When Guessing Doesn't Pay

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Psychology Behind The Dismissal: Labour Court Dismissal And The HPCSA

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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Discussion: Outside Workplace Conduct (Video)

Deale Attorneys

Finance Act 2023 Briefings - Part 1 – Employment Matters (Video)

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Orison Legal

ENSign Podcast | Navigating Redundancy In Ghana

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Life At Axis – Employees Testimonial (Video)

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AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

International Women's Day 2022 (Video)

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The Trusted Advisors

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