BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT 75 OF 1997 : ANNUAL EARNINGS THRESHOLD INCREASE FOR 2023

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On 25 February 2023

With effect from 1 March 2023 the amended earnings threshold has been increased by the Minister from R224 080.48 (TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND AND EIGHTY RAND AND FORTY-EIGHT CENTS) per annum to R241 110.59 (TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND AND FIFTY NINE CENTS). The effect of the increase […]

2023 NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE ACT AMENDMENT

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On 25 February 2023

The amendments to the National Minimum Wage Act has been gazetted on 21 February 2023. The amendments will be in effect from 1 March 2023. In summary, the amendments are as follows: 1. The national minimum wage is R25.42 for each ordinary hour worked. 2. Farm workers and domestic workers are also entitled to R25.42 […]

THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY REPORT SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS IMMINENT

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On 25 February 2023

The submission of the annual 2022 employment equity report by designated employers opened on 1 September 2022. The manual reporting closing date was 1 October 2022. A designated employer means – (a) an employer who employs 50 or more employees;(b) an employer who employs fewer than 50 employees, but has a total annual turnover that […]

27 DECEMBER 2022 IS PROCLAIMED TO BE A PUBLIC HOLIDAY – HOW DOES THIS AFFECT EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES ALIKE?

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On 25 February 2023

The President has declared 27 December 2022 a public holiday. Public holidays are regulated by the Public Holidays Act. Section 2(1) provides that where any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be a public holiday – but this year Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, and the following Monday is already […]

RETIREMENT AGE AND BEYOND

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On 25 February 2023

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 In a recent Labour Appeal Court (“LAC”) decision the long-standing deliberation of reaching retirement age and working beyond retirement age was again placed in the spotlight [Motor Industry Staff Association & Another v Great South Autobody CC (LAC) JA68 2021]. 1.2 Section 187 of the Labour Relations Act (“LRA”) was scrutinised in comparison to prior […]

The Labour Appeal Court has spoken: When the Labour Broker’s employee becomes your employee.

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On 17 November 2019

On 10 July 2017 the Labour Appeal Court (“LAC”) handed down Judgment in the matter between NUMSA & Assigned Services & Others (JA96/15) regarding the interpretation of Section 198A(3)(b)(i) of the Labour Relations Act (“LRA”) in respect of Labour Brokers. The LAC held that the plain language of the section interpreted in the context unambiguously […]

Your buildings are secured, but is your personal information? The impact of POPI on the development and security industries

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On 17 November 2019

What is POPIA? The Protection of Personal Information Act (‘POPIA’), is South Africa’s first piece of comprehensive data privacy legislation. POPIA regulates, amongst many other aspects, how information is collected, processed, stored and destroyed. Importantly, it also creates very strong rights, duties and obligations for persons and companies with respect to the information that they […]

Protection of personal information act & your employees – what you should know

Posted by F&P
On 15 November 2019

Before you read this post, walk into your office and locate the files containing information regarding the business’ employees. Who has access to these files? Are they stored securely? How long has the business retained this information? Has the information been backed-up? Is that storage secure? What information do you actually hold about your employees? […]

News Alert – Domestic worker minimum wage increase

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On 1 November 2015

The Minister of Labour has announced that minimum wages for workers in the domestic workers sector will be increased with effect from 1 December 2015. The new determination will be effective until end November 2016. For information regarding the increased wages, kindly contact Futcher Attorneys on 031 584 7980 or admin@futcherattorneys.co.za This note above is […]