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Structural Changes in the 2025 Dismissal Code: What It Means for Employers and Small Businesses The amended Code of Good Practice: Dismissal introduces a significant structural shift by consolidating all aspects of dismissal into a single, comprehensive framework. Previously, dismissal…
South Africa’s 2025 Dismissal Code: What Employers and Employees Need to Know On 4 September 2025, South Africa entered a new phase in employment law with the implementation of the amended Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (“the Code”). This updated…
Employees – Unfair Dismissal in South Africa What Employees Need to Know in 2026 Losing your job can feel like the ground has disappeared beneath your feet. For many South Africans, employment is not just a source of income; it…
Unfair Dismissal in South Africa A Practical 2026 Guide for Employers For South African employers, few situations are more costly than losing a case at the CCMA. An unfair dismissal ruling can result in: Reinstatement with back pay Up to…
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DEEMED EMPLOYMENT: DOES THE END CLIENT OF THE LABOUR BROKER BECOME THE SOLE EMPLOYER WITH RIGHTS AND DUTIES TOWARDS THE EMPLOYEE? A while ago we posted an article regarding the changes in South African Labour Law and the concept of…
Some notes on a valid medical certificate Medical certificates (or ’sick notes’ to use the common term) are a source of aggravation to employers. What constitutes a ‘valid’ medical certificate? The following excerpt from the Ethical and Professional Rules of…
Representation at the CCMA – anyone can represent you as long as the Commissioner uses his discretion to allow it. IntroductionI have represented both the employer and employee at the CCMA and other Bargaining Councils and saw how unfair Rule…
Misconduct and discipline – Introduction of series of posts Misconduct and discipline – Introduction of series of posts Misconduct: How to prove your case at a disciplinary and arbitration, some general principles. Often when I chair disciplinary hearings I am…