CEA NEWS
July 07
7 July 2019 LABOUR BRIEF NO. 418 The National Qualifications Amendment Bill has recently been passed, and if President Cyril Ramaphosa accepts it, it means that candidates who misrepresent their qualifications on their CV can get jail time. This bill aims to ensure that people are adequately qualified for the positions they apply for. Lying…
July 01
We had a fruitful interview on Cape Talk FM with Zain Johnson and Johnathan Goldberg; Chief Operating Officer of Capes speaking on youth unemployment, employment opportunities available through TES and the 4th Industrial Revolution. To listen to the interview click here
June 18
Recently released stats indicated that the South African economy contracted in the second quarter of 2019 and unemployment rose. Most worrisome is the unprecedented level of unemployment amongst Youth, which sits at a staggering 55.20 % and remains our country’s most serious socio-economic concern. Pressure from Youth has steadily escalated with movements like #FeesMustFall and…
June 03
Please find a report commissioned by Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) on the impact of the carbon tax on jobs below: 2018-11-27 Impact of Carbon Tax on Jobs
May 21
Sandra attributes her career growth and work experience to the availability of Temporary Employment Services and how it is facilitated. South Africa is rich in history, both negative and positive. A lot of that history has had a direct impact on the educational and employment background of various citizens. With the older generation, the traditional…
May 07
7 May 2019 LABOUR BRIEF NO. 516 1.0) Five (5) rules on employee privacy and confidentiality. . . . No one should hold onto personal information about an employee that isn’t necessary for the operation of the business. Only members of staff who need to have access to personal data about employees should be authorised…
April 10
10 April 2019 The announcement of 8 May 2019 as the date for South Africa’s national election raises a number of issues which need careful consideration by members. It is obviously the prerogative of each member company to decide the type of action, if any, it wishes to take regarding the election. THE ROLE OF…
April 10
Unemployment is still a problem even though about 87 000 new jobs have been created since September last year. This is according to the latest employment figures released by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday. The unemployment rate in South Africa was about 27.1% in the fourth quarter of 2018, with more than six million people without any…
April 04
4 April 2019 Further to our last communication in respect of the amendments to the UIF Act and the amendments brought on by the Labour Law Amendment Act (parental, surrogacy and adoption leave), we confirm that by order of the President, the 1 March 2019 is the date on which these amendments come into operation….
March 18
18 March 2019 Recent involvement of the EFF in the workplace – in the role of representing workers interests or demands in workplace related issues – has become cause for concern. A short guide on how to deal with letters from the EFF which make various non-specific demands: Advise the EFF that its current workforce…
