CEA NEWS
August 30
August 2021 LABOUR BRIEF NO. 442 Understanding whether attaining employment after a dismissal precludes an employee from receiving full back pay. Does the fact that a dismissed employee obtained employment immediately after their dismissal preclude them from receiving full back pay as a consequence of a finding that their dismissal was unfair? This is the…
August 30
August 2021 LABOUR BRIEF NO. 441 Many employers are all too aware of the potential pitfalls associated with engaging deemed employees, i.e., employees who earn less than the annual earnings threshold set by the Minister of Employment and Labour from time to time, which is currently R211,596.30 and who, in terms of section 198A(3)(b) of…
August 20
19 August 2021 By: Nuraan Alli To view the original article click here While the year-on-year uptick in demand for construction and building materials is from a low base, it is a welcome development for the Metals & Engineering Sector (M&E) as it indicates a steady increase in economic activity as the country adjusts to living…
July 30
July 2021 LABOUR BRIEF NO. 440 Airline Pilots Association of South Africa (ALPA-SA), as represented by the South African Airways Pilots Association (SAAPA), a branch of ALPA-SA obo Members v South African Airways (SOC) Limited and Others (J398/21) [2021] ZALCJHB 57. The Applicant, Airline Pilots Association of South Africa (ALPA-SA), as represented by the South…
July 16
16 July 2021 By: Mpho Lukoto To view the original article click here The improvement in the sales of construction and building material is encouraging amid the challenging economic environment, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) said today. Wholesale trade sales data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) today showed an increase…
July 06
6 July 2021 Negotiations on the 5th July held between SEIFSA representing the 19 affiliated Employer Organisations, NUMSA, Solidarity, UASA, MEWUSA and the SAEWA at the MEIBC, facilitated by a Senior CCMA Commissioner, continued with SEIFSA firming-up its offer on a three-year wage deal, on scheduled rates linked to a special phase-in dispensation for employers…
July 02
2 July 2021 Posted with thanks to Cold Link Africa To view the original article click here The forced shift to alternative work models, including remote working and virtual engagement necessitating greater technological skills and competencies caused by the global pandemic, has rapidly advanced the need to re-think labour market frameworks. Some businesses have shifted readily…
July 02
2 July 2021 It has been said that most jobs will move from permanent to temporary throughout the course of the pandemic. Companies have already started amending employees’ contracts from permanent to temporary status, and apparently there seems to be a law that empowers them to do so. Faith Mangope speaks to a recruitment agency…
June 30
June 2021 LABOUR BRIEF NO. 439 Closely following its statement on WhatsApp’s proposed changes to its privacy policy, the Information Regulator (IR) has published a Guidance Note (on 11 March 2021) *regarding* the application for prior authorisation, which elaborates on the process to be followed by businesses who are currently processing or intend to process…
June 29
29 June 2021 By: Mpho Lukoto To view the original article click here The Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) data released today by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reflect South Africa’s turbulent path to economic recovery amid the deepening negative impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the economy, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern African (SEIFSA) said…
