The Employment Equity Act Amendments are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025

By CTL Group Holdings | November 29, 2024

The Employment Equity Act Amendments are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025. The amendments will introduce various changes including two more important changes being: · Sectoral numerical targets The Minister of Employment and Labour will be able to set targets for economic sectors to ensure that historically disadvantaged groups are represented equitably in…

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Alcohol at Year End Functions

By CTL Group Holdings | November 15, 2024

During the holiday season, year-end office parties become a staple event in many companies, bringing together employees to celebrate their accomplishments. However, when alcohol is served at these functions, it introduces a set of responsibilities for employers that go beyond simply hosting a festive gathering. Managing alcohol consumption at these events is critical to ensuring…

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THE THIN LINE BETWEEN BEING A BAD MANAGER AND A BULLY IN THE WORKPLACE

By CTL Group Holdings | November 15, 2024

Employers and managers have a prerogative to set workplace rules and standards, including performance standards. Oftentimes managers come across as being harsh, bullish, dismissive, or overly critical in attempting to enforce certain workplace standards. It is important for employers, and their employees, to understand at what point such conduct may cross the line and be…

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DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE CONSTITUTION AND THE BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT – PARENTAL LEAVE

By CTL Group Holdings | November 6, 2024

In the matter of VAN WYK AND OTHERS V MINISTER OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR (2022-017842) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1213 (25 OCTOBER 2023), the Johannesburg High Court (HC) addressed allegations of unconstitutionality in sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (BCEA) concerning maternity, adoption, commissioning surrogacy, and parental leave. The primary issue was…

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