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Colleagues, In this edition we look into the newly proposed amendment to the Employment Services Bill, Act 4 of 2014. The main purpose of this Act is aimed at improving access to employment, regulating employment services, and supporting job creation.
>>> Read Full ArticleYou may have been following the developments lately regarding illegal immigrants and specifically the risks associated with employing illegal foreigners. There has been several instances where Government has specifically indicated that employers who do employ illegal foreigners will face serious consequences, which may include facing jail time.
>>> Read Full ArticleThe Minister of Employment and Labour has formally published Government Notice No. 7384 on 17 April 2026, confirming that the BCEA earnings threshold will increase to R269 600.90 per annum with effect from 1 May 2026. Employees earning above this threshold are excluded from various protections under the BCEA.
>>> Read Full ArticleFirstly we would want to extend our gratitude to all our clients, followers and subscribers. We trust that 2026 will be most successful.
>>> Read Full ArticleIn this edition we delve deeper into our recently published article pertaining to Parental leave, previously known as Maternity Leave.
>>> Read Full ArticleYou may have heard recently the Constitutional Court having ruled certain provisions in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act pertaining to maternity leave as unconstitutional.
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