“ALL PARENTS OF WHATEVER STRIPE”: CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF PARENTAL AND MATERNITY LEAVE

On 25 October 2023, the Gauteng High Court per Sutherland DJP handed down judgment declaring the provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 75 of 1997 (“BCEA”) relating to maternity-, parental-, adoption- and commissioning parental leave and the relevant provisions of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 63 of 2001 (“UIA”) unconstitutional and invalid for falling…

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Can a sexual harassment claim prescribe?

There is a SePedi maxim that says “Molato ga o bole’’, which is loosely translated to mean that there is no prescription for unlawful acts, regardless of the time that has passed since the unlawful act in question was committed.  In LM v South African Broadcasting Corporation (SOC) Limited, the High Court had to consider whether a sexual…

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Designated Employers Beware of Phishing Emails

In today’s digital age, cyber threats have become an ever-present danger for individuals and organizations alike.  Phishing emails, in particular, continue to be a common tactic used by cybercriminals to deceive unsuspecting recipients and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.  Recently, the Department of Employment and Labour issued a warning regarding a specific phishing email…

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