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The Free Market Foundation believes the Basic Conditions of Employment Act is making it difficult for small businesses to operate and hire the unemployed.

Will 27 December be declared a public holiday? If so, here's what will happens in terms of work and remuneration for SA workers...

It would be a boost to productivity if employees could deliver the same product or service, but in 20% less time

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The HR professional encourages one to ask questions and take their time – even if the prospective employer suggest otherwise.

The Labour Court has interdicted a strike by National Union of Metalworkers at Macsteel, which the union says unilaterally withdrew medical aid and accidental death benefits for workers.


MACSTEEL has confirmed receipt of the notice of protest action by the National Union of Metalworkers (Numsa) and has dismissed the union’s claims that the company has allegedly unilaterally amended the terms and conditions of employment of its employ

With Christmas falling on a Sunday this year, Fedusa is lobbying for an additional public holiday in December, so we do not miss out.

It is critical that small business owners should seek out the help of professionals as a mistake in commercial law can be expensive.

If the employer expects the employees to be at work at a specific time and on a specific day and the employees comply with these requirements, the employer is obliged to pay them for that time, write Jacques Van Wyk & Michiel Heyns.