A criminal record can significantly affect individuals seeking employment or those already employed. However, South African labour law balances employers’ legitimate interests with protections against unfair discrimination. A criminal record […]
In a significant judgment delivered on 8 August 2025, the Labour Court in East Rand Plastics (Pty) Ltd v NUMSA obo Mabena (JR1400/22) reviewed and set aside an arbitration award […]
The new AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) Act, whose national rollout in South Africa becomes effective on December 1, 2025, will significantly affect employers, particularly those with employees […]
The South African Department of Home Affairs has officially extended the validity of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) and Lesotho Exemption Permits (LEP) until 28 May 2027. This extension was […]
The Constitutional Court of South Africa has delivered a groundbreaking judgment in Werner van Wyk and Others v Minister of Employment and Labour ZACC 20, fundamentally transforming the landscape of […]
The Constitutional Court of South Africa today has ruled that both parents are entitled to share four months of parental leave between them equally. This ruling confirms a 2023 Gauteng […]