Month: May 2021

The employees’ right to disclosure of an investigation report during CCMA proceedings

May 2021 LABOUR BRIEF NO. 438 Are employees entitled to disclosure of an investigation report which forms the basis of the charges against them during CCMA proceedings? The Labour Court was called to answer this question in the recent judgment in South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and…

THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCREDITATION OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS

27 May 2021 As a result of skills shortages, fluctuating workloads, the changing nature of the workplace, and contingency requirements, an increasing number of companies in the metal and engineering industry are making use of Temporary Employment Service Providers provided by our members.  While TES Providers provide an important service to the industry, compliance to…

Rise In Construction And Building Material Sales Bodes Well For M&E Sector, Says SEIFSA

21 May 2021 By: Mpho Lukoto To view the original article click here The uptick in sales of construction and building materials, amid increased construction activity, is encouraging and bodes well for the Metals and Engineering (M&E) sector, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) said today. Wholesale trade sales data released…

Wage negotiations in Metals and Engineering sector should be about protecting jobs while ensuring decent living wage

20 May 2021 Article originally posted in Engineering News: Wage negotiations in Metals and Engineering sector should be about protecting jobs while ensuring decent living wage – CEA (engineeringnews.co.za) Last year’s historic wage standstill agreement in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will see this year’s wage talks pose a tough challenge for employers engaged…

URGENT NOTICE – Extensions of WSP and ATR request

3 May 2021 Notice regarding the extension of the closing dates for the submission of Mandatory and Discretionary Grant applications. The closing date date for organisations applying for Mandatory Grants is extended to 31 May 2021 and a letter must be submitted to the merSETA requesting to submit their Mandatory Grant application prior to submitting…