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Analysis: The Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025

Analysis: The Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 2 Mar, 2026 | Employment Law, Insights

(Government Gazette No. 54220 – 26 February 2026) By David Short |Director, Ali Sonday |Associate Director, Paula Phukuje | Senior Associate, Amanda Kubheka | Candidate Attorney A Clause-By-Clause Operational Analysis The Minister of Employment and Labour,...
A Bridge too Far: When disciplinary shortcuts become a breach of contract

A Bridge too Far: When disciplinary shortcuts become a breach of contract

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 24 Feb, 2026 | Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Insights

By Ali Sonday | Senior Associate, Paula Phukuje | Associate and Amanda Kubheka | Candidate Attorney The Labour Court in Durban recently addressed the boundaries of an employer’s power to expedite disciplinary proceedings at the expense of contractual...
Job Changes and Critical Skills Work Visas

Job Changes and Critical Skills Work Visas

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 17 Feb, 2026 | Employment Law, Insights

By Aabeed Abdullatief | Director Steps employers and employees can take when employment ends South Africa is seeing an increase in queries from employers and foreign employees where a work visa (often a Critical Skills Work Visa) appears to remain valid on its face,...
Ads, Arts and Events: Performers may soon be Treated as Employees

Ads, Arts and Events: Performers may soon be Treated as Employees

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 4 Feb, 2026 | Data Privacy, Employment Law, Insights

By Aabeed Abdullatief | Director Government moves to extend labour protections to SA’s creative performers A recent Government Gazette notice suggests a potentially major shift for South Africa’s creative economy. The Minister of Employment and Labour has signalled an...
News Flash: Amendments to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of  1993

News Flash: Amendments to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of  1993

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 3 Feb, 2026 | Employment Law, Insights

By David Short | Director and Paula Phukuje | Associate On the 21st January the State President signed certain Sections of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act of 2022 into effect. Whilst the Amendment Act of 2022 envisaged extensive...
Sick Notes in South African Workplaces: Clear Rules, Fair Processes

Sick Notes in South African Workplaces: Clear Rules, Fair Processes

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 5 Nov, 2025 | Employment Law, Insights

By Paula Phukuje | Associate South African law treats sick leave and medical certificates as part of a balanced system. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (BCEA) gives employees paid time to recover, but it also equips employers with clear thresholds for...
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