Archive for November 2024
The Employment Equity Act Amendments are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025
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…
Read MoreTHE THIN LINE BETWEEN BEING A BAD MANAGER AND A BULLY IN THE WORKPLACE
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…
Read More2024 EMPLOYMENT EQUITY SUBMISSION
TO ALL EMPLOYERS All designated employers must submit their 2024 EE reports between the period 1 September 2024 to 15 January 2025. Contact Charisa@ctlgroup.co.za or Erika@ctlgroup.co.za for assistance.
Read MoreDISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE CONSTITUTION AND THE BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT – PARENTAL LEAVE
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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