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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

Jurisdiction Drawn At The Line: Tribunal Confirms Limits Of The Pension Funds Authority

A recent decision of the Financial Services Tribunal underscores a crucial distinction in pension law — the jurisdictional boundary between approved and unapproved benefits.

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Adams & Adams

South Africa's Parental Leave Reform In Progress - All Parents - Biological, Adoptive, And Commissioning Are Now Entitled To Parental Leave

The Constitutional Court has ushered in a shift in the legal landscape of parental leave in South Africa.

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Fasken

Breaking The Mould: Constitutional Court's Landmark Parental Leave Ruling

In the landmark judgment of Van Wyk & Others v Minister of Employment and Labour, handed down on 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court unanimously confirmed that the provisions...

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ENS

Parental Leave Rewritten By The Constitutional Court: What Employers Must Do Now

The Constitutional Court has confirmed that South Africa's parental-leave regime in the BCEA unfairly discriminated between different kinds of parents and has ordered a temporary "reading-in"...

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Weaponising Whistleblowing – A Double-edged Sword For Employers

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ENS

World Of Work Series (Podcast)

South Africa Employment

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Fasken South Africa

World Of Work Series (Podcast)

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Modernising Workplace Discipline: A Short Guide To The 2025 Dismissal Code

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 ("OHASA") – Invitation For Public Comment: Draft General Machinery Regulations, 2025

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Provident Fund Contributions And The Labour Relations Act: Tribunal Reaffirms Employers Statutory Obligations

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

Occupational Diseases In Mines And Works Act, 78 Of 1973 ("ODMWA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Occupational Hygiene

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Sexual Harassment: Why Employers Should Follow Chief Justice Maya's Lead And Create Robust Policies

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Stuck On The Tarmac? The Legal Limits Of The CCMA's Powers And The Right To Appeal

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Coldplay, Kiss Cams And Corporate Consequences – Lessons For South African Employers

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Women Powering Progress (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

Weaponising Whistleblowing – A Double-edged Sword For Employers

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?

South Africa Government

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i-Team Podcast (Video)

South Africa Technology

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AI In Legal Practice: Opportunities And Risks For Linguistic Inclusion

South Africa Technology

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Contract of Employment

Provident Fund Contributions And The Labour Relations Act: Tribunal Reaffirms Employers Statutory Obligations

When contributions to a provident fund are not paid, it is the beneficiaries who suffer the most. A reconsideration application before the Financial Services Tribunal ("the Tribunal")...

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

Putting The "Claws" Into A Restraint Of Trade

In an increasingly competitive business landscape, one of the most common legal tools to protect a company's trade secrets, confidential information, and customer relationships, is a restraint of trade clause.

South Africa Employment

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Barnard Inc.

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.

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Transformative Power Of Employee Share Ownership Policies (ESOPs)

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Webber Wentzel

Red Flags To Watch Out For In Employment Contracts

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Discussion: Outside Workplace Conduct (Video)

South Africa Employment

Deale Attorneys

When Travel Benefits End

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Triumph For Employee Rights In 197A Transfer Case

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

'Tis The Season For Resignations

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ENS

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Jurisdiction Drawn At The Line: Tribunal Confirms Limits Of The Pension Funds Authority

A recent decision of the Financial Services Tribunal underscores a crucial distinction in pension law — the jurisdictional boundary between approved and unapproved benefits.

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

Breaking The Mould: Constitutional Court's Landmark Parental Leave Ruling

In the landmark judgment of Van Wyk & Others v Minister of Employment and Labour, handed down on 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court unanimously confirmed that the provisions...

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Sexual Harassment: Why Employers Should Follow Chief Justice Maya's Lead And Create Robust Policies

In a landmark move this Women's Month, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya introduced a comprehensive Sexual Harassment Policy for the Judiciary, a powerful reminder that institutions must exemplify confidence, dignity, and justice from within.

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Stuck On The Tarmac? The Legal Limits Of The CCMA's Powers And The Right To Appeal

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Coldplay, Kiss Cams And Corporate Consequences – Lessons For South African Employers

South Africa Employment

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ENS

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

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Employment Equity – The New Sectoral Targets Have Arrived

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Why Employers Should Implement Disciplinary Policies, Codes, And Procedures

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: South Africa

South Africa Employment

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World Law Group

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Jurisdiction Drawn At The Line: Tribunal Confirms Limits Of The Pension Funds Authority

A recent decision of the Financial Services Tribunal underscores a crucial distinction in pension law — the jurisdictional boundary between approved and unapproved benefits.

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

A Timely Reminder For Employers: Compliance With Pension Funds Act Is Non-Negotiable

The recent decision in PRSS Solution (Pty) Ltd v M G Marara and Others by the Financial Services Tribunal (the Tribunal) underscores the crucial responsibility of employers...

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

No Shortcut Around The Clock: Tribunal Reaffirms Firm Stance On Condonation In Pension Fund Disputes

In the recent decision of NN and OB Transport CC and Others v Transport Sector Retirement Fund and Others, the Financial Services Tribunal dismissed the employer's application...

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

Preserving The Status Quo In Pension Fund Disputes: Insights From Cadac Pension Fund And Others v Nash And Others

South Africa Finance

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Adams & Adams

High Court Confirms In Duplum Rule Applies To Pension Fund Contributions

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

The Limits Of PFA's Authority In Pension Fund Transfers

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

Pension Fund Distributions And The Duty To Support Parents

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

A Precipitous Move

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Consequences Of Failing To Pay Pension Fund Contributions

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Modernising Workplace Discipline: A Short Guide To The 2025 Dismissal Code

The updated Code of Good Practice on Dismissal, issued under the Labour Relations Act, 1996, was published in Government Gazette No. 53294 and came into effect on 4 September 2025.

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Coldplay, Kiss Cams And Corporate Consequences – Lessons For South African Employers

A viral kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert ended the career of Astronomer's CEO, placed its Chief People Officer under an uncomfortable spotlight, and triggered a reputational firestorm...

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Fifty Cents, Zero Trust: How A Trivial Shortfall Cost A Teller Her Job

When Standard Bank teller Nomfundo Khumalo returned from sick leave, a surprise cash check exposed a mystery bag of R20 in R1 coins in her till.

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Client Alert: How One Missed Step Sank A Whistle-Blower Dispute

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

When Cost-Cutting Costs You: Lessons From A Botched Section 189 Process

South Africa Employment

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Barnard Inc.

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

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Why Employers Should Implement Disciplinary Policies, Codes, And Procedures

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

A Precipitous Move

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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

South Africa Employment

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Webber Wentzel

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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

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

Key Considerations When Employing Foreign Nationals In South Africa (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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