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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.

When Reporting Lines Change: Constitutional Court Clarifies The Test For Constructive Dismissal

The Constitutional Court of South Africa has delivered a significant, albeit divided, judgment in Maleka v Boyce N.O. and Others...

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Demarcation Disputes Cannot Be Used To Interpret Collective Agreements

A recent ruling issued in favour of a client of Fairbridges provides helpful clarity on the purpose and limits of demarcation disputes in South African labour law.

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges

Zero Tolerance Hangover – When Energy Drinks Leave Employers With A Headache

An employee drinks an energy drink before work. A breathalyser test returns a positive alcohol reading. The employer applies its zero-tolerance policy and dismisses. Months later, the employee is reinstated with back pay.

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Analysis: The Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025

The Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, has published the Labour Law Amendment Bill, 2025, together with its Memorandum of Objects, for public comment (Government Gazette, 26 February 2026).

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges

Nigeria Supreme Court Narrows National Industrial Court Powers In Tort Disputes

Nigeria Employment

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Templars

Employee Right To Pension:A Statutory And Policy Analysis

Nigeria Employment

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

Polished Complaints, Cloudy Truths: AI-generated Grievances In The Workplace

South Africa Employment

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ENS

A Bridge Too Far: When Disciplinary Shortcuts Become A Breach Of Contract

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges

Labour Appeal Court Confirms Dismissal For Unauthorised Gathering And Insubordination

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Redundancy Under Ghanaian Labour Law: A Practical Overview

Ghana Employment

AB

Asare Bediako & Co

Managing Health And Safety Enforcement In South African Mining

South Africa Employment

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ENS

How Key Updates Under The MHSA Are Reshaping How Mines Must Plan And Respond To Emergencies At Its Underground Operations

South Africa Employment

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ENS

A Snapshot Of The National Minimum Wage For 2026

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Can An Employee Be Punished Twice For The Same Misconduct? A Review Of Skye Bank Plc v. Adegun (2024) 15 NWLR (Pt. 1960) 1

Nigeria Employment

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

The 2026 CBN Fintech Report; Defining The Future Of Fintech In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

PL

Pavestones Legal

2025 Oil Licensing Round: What To Know About The New Bid Portal, Fiscal Terms And Contracting Models

AO

Aluko & Oyebode

EFCC And Tax Enforcement: What Nigerian Companies Need To Know About Tax Investigations By The EFCC

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Understanding Personal Income Tax Under The Nigerian Tax Act 2025

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

All You Need To Know About Nigeria's Newly Signed Tax Reform Acts

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

When Reporting Lines Change: Constitutional Court Clarifies The Test For Constructive Dismissal

The Constitutional Court of South Africa has delivered a significant, albeit divided, judgment in Maleka v Boyce N.O. and Others...

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Demarcation Disputes Cannot Be Used To Interpret Collective Agreements

A recent ruling issued in favour of a client of Fairbridges provides helpful clarity on the purpose and limits of demarcation disputes in South African labour law.

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges

Taxation Of Employment Income Under The Nigerian Tax Reform Acts: An Overview Of Key Provisions

The enactment of the four tax reforms bills in 2025, which became effective on 1st January 2026, heralded a new dispensation in Nigerian tax administration.

SK

Streamsowers & Kohn

Analysis: The Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges

Nigeria Supreme Court Narrows National Industrial Court Powers In Tort Disputes

Nigeria Employment

T

Templars

Employee Right To Pension:A Statutory And Policy Analysis

Nigeria Employment

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

Polished Complaints, Cloudy Truths: AI-generated Grievances In The Workplace

South Africa Employment

E

ENS

A Bridge Too Far: When Disciplinary Shortcuts Become A Breach Of Contract

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges

Corporate Risk Management Considerations For Labour-related Risks In Manufacturing Operations

Nigeria Commercial

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

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Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

Zero Tolerance Hangover – When Energy Drinks Leave Employers With A Headache

An employee drinks an energy drink before work. A breathalyser test returns a positive alcohol reading. The employer applies its zero-tolerance policy and dismisses. Months later, the employee is reinstated with back pay.

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Labour Appeal Court Confirms Dismissal For Unauthorised Gathering And Insubordination

The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has confirmed that employees who deliberately refuse to comply with lawful and reasonable workplace instructions, and who participate in unauthorised gatherings on company premises, may be fairly dismissed for gross misconduct.

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Non-Compete Clauses In Employment Contracts: Balancing The Employee's Right To Gainful Employment And Employer's Interests In A Competitive Market

Nigerian courts have long grappled with striking the proper balance between these competing interests.

Nigeria Employment

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Patreli Partners

Sick Notes In South African Workplaces: Clear Rules, Fair Processes

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges

Utilising Arbitration In Resolving Employment Disputes: Scope And Limitations

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Employer Immunity Is Not Absolute: What This Means For Employment Practices Policies

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Ugandan Employment Law: Damages For Wrongful Dismissal, And Why Uganda Needs A Clearer Path

Uganda Employment

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ENS

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

South Africa Employment

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Barnard Inc.

Computation Of Time In Employment Related Matters: Play Safe!

Mauritius Employment

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Appleby

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Medical Law Digest - Q4 2025

Stakeholders at the 2025 Disability Rights Advocacy Network Roundtable held recently in Lagos have called for a comprehensive overhaul of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD).

Nigeria Healthcare

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Respecting Professional Boundaries In Hierarchical Workplaces

Hierarchical workplaces - common in law firms, finance, medicine, academia and government - depend on clearly defined roles, authority and responsibility.

Nigeria Employment

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

What Employers Should Do When A Case Of Sexual Harassment Is Reported

Creating a safe and respectful workplace isn't optional. When a case of sexual harassment is reported in the workplace, employers have both a legal duty to act swiftly and fairly.

Nigeria Employment

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Morality Clauses, Corporate Image, And The Paystack Experience

Nigeria Employment

Syntegral Legal Practice

From Whisper To Verdict: Labour Appeal Court Draws A Firm Line On Sexual Harassment And Review Tactics

South Africa Employment

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ENS

The Critical Intersection Of Mental Health And Employment Law In South Africa (Podcast)

South Africa Employment

FS

Fasken South Africa

Artificial Intelligence In Hiring: Lessons From Mobley v. Workday For Nigerian Data Protection Compliance

Nigeria Employment

BC

Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

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

South Africa Employment

AA

Adams & Adams

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

South Africa Employment

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ENS

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Employee Right To Pension:A Statutory And Policy Analysis

In today's increasingly competitive business environment, many organisations are under pressure to reduce operational costs and improve financial efficiency. One area that has come under scrutiny is employee benefits...

Nigeria Employment

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Niji Oni & Co.

Employers Now Subject To Dual Enforcement For Non-payment Of Benefit Fund Contributions

The Minister of Employment and Labour (the Minister) has withdrawn a long-standing exemption that previously shielded employers from labour law enforcement regarding deadlines for payment of benefit fund contributions.

South Africa Employment

WW

Webber Wentzel

Understanding Personal Income Tax Under The Nigerian Tax Act 2025

The Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 ("the Act") was signed into law on June 26, 2025, and is set to take effect from January 1, 2026. This new legislation marks a major reform of Nigeria's tax system.

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Interdict Denied: Municipalities Face A High Bar On Pension Withholding

South Africa Employment

AA

Adams & Adams

Regulatory Update: Highlights Of The Guidelines, Letters, Circulars And Notifications Issued In September 2025

Nigeria Finance

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Misconduct Without Dishonesty? Tribunal Clarifies The Scope Of Section 37D Of The Pension Funds Act

South Africa Employment

AA

Adams & Adams

Licensing A Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) In Nigeria: Step-By-Step Guide

Nigeria Employment

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Individual Tax Residency And Implications Under The Tax Reform Acts

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Highlights Of The Revised Guidelines On Corporate Governance For Licensed Pension Fund Operators

Nigeria Commercial

DC

DCSL Corporate Services Limited

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Latest Videos

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The Critical Intersection Of Mental Health And Employment Law In South Africa (Podcast)

FS

Fasken South Africa

Discussion: Outside Workplace Conduct (Video)

Deale Attorneys

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

OL

Orison Legal

Life At Axis – Employees Testimonial (Video)

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

International Women's Day 2022 (Video)

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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