Archive for July 2024
Misconduct in the Workplace
Recent rulings in cases such as Mondry Ngobeni and 51 Others v Interspray Durban CC [2024] JS739-18 (LC) and SARS v CCMA [2024] JR 2223-20 (LC) offer valuable insights for employers navigating the complexities of labour relations and misconduct. Mondry case In Mondry, the employer was experiencing a decline in business and proposed alternatives to retrenchment for…
Read MoreRetrenchment without a Section 189(3) Notice found to be fair
Section 189(1) of the Labour Relations Act (“LRA”) requires that if an employer contemplates dismissing one or more employees due to operational requirements, they must consult with the relevant parties as outlined in the section. Section 189(3) then requires that the “employer must issue a written notice inviting the other consulting party to consult with…
Read MoreUIF and COIDA for Domestics
By law, all domestic employers who employ any domestic worker in their household for 24 hours or more per month need to register them with the Unemployment Insurance and Workmen’s Compensation Funds (UIF Act and COIDA). By domestic worker, we mean a cleaner, gardener, driver, nanny, au pair, or caregiver looking after the sick, elderly,…
Read More5 YEAR – MULTI YEAR WAGE AGREEMENT
The concept of multi-year wage agreements seems to be gaining traction in most industries. CTL, with valuable input and assistance from senior executives, has on behalf of a major player in the tyre industry and in negotiation with a major union being CEPPWAWU, negotiated and concluded a 5-year wage agreement. The negotiated wage year agreement…
Read MoreIT HAS BEEN THREE YEARS SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT, 2013 (POPIA)
AND “SA FIRMS ‘BLATANTLY’ NOT ADHERING TO POPIA“ –(inforeg) 10 JUL 2024, 11:44 The purpose of the Act is to ensure that all South African institutions conduct themselves in a responsible manner when collecting, processing, storing and sharing personal information (information include but is not limited to employee, clients, customers, members and supplier information). Special personal…
Read MoreThe protection of your personal information is important to us!
CTL Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd takes your privacy and the protection of your personal information seriously as underpinned by our privacy policy and values. It is our understanding that you are receiving this communication because you are an esteemed contact of our firm or elected to opt-in to receive communications from us. If you no…
Read MorePOPIA
The Information Regulator (IR) is set to act against entities that have violated direct marketing provisions, signalling a critical moment for all businesses operating in South Africa. With the imminent enforcement of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), it is imperative that your organisation ensures compliance to avoid penalties and reputational damage. WEBSITES must…
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