What the 19th Annual Employment Equity Commission Report means for you and your business

What the 19th Annual Employment Equity Commission Report means for you...

The 19th Annual Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) report has just been delivered to the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thembelani Thulas Nxesi, by...
South Africa's Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has had to intervene to protect judges from unfair criticism. GCIS/Flickr

Critics of South Africa’s judges are raising the temperature: legitimate, or...

The South African judiciary is once more centre stage in the political drama unfolding around the battle for supremacy within the governing African National...
When unions are under pressure the LRA’s teeth are bared

When unions are under pressure the LRA’s teeth are bared

The recent amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA) 2019, as well as a general clamp-down on compliance, has already resulted in the Media...
Amendments to Employment Equity Reporting Look To Equalise Remuneration Practices

Amendments to Employment Equity Reporting Look To Equalise Remuneration Practices

The law requires that designated employers must submit a report of how representative their companies are (across all jobs in the organisation) regarding race,...
South African Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane listens to public complaints in Cape Town. EPA-EFE

The battles of South Africa’s Public Protector: why the law must...

In the book of Esther, the Bible tells a story from the 5th century BCE, when the Jews were in exile in Persia. The...
Making Sure You're Compensated Fairly

Making Sure You’re Compensated Fairly

Unfortunately, some of us might find ourselves one day in an unfortunate situation that changes our lives forever. More often than not, these unfortunate...
5 Ways to Ensure You Get Workers' Compensation Insurance

5 Ways to Ensure You Get Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Your employer deposits money into the workers’ compensation benefits program to compensate you for your injuries and your time lost from work if you’re...

Thai tax on interest payments on foreign accounts

The Revenue Department of Thailand has recently launched a new tax law on interest payments in savings accounts owned by foreigners. The Revenue Department taxes...
What to Do if You Are Injured at Work By an Oil Rig Explosion

What to Do if You Are Injured at Work By an...

Most of us are lucky enough to work in reasonably safe environments. Today, unless you have a job that is inherently dangerous, you can...
False Racial Allegations Are Punishable by Dismissal

False Racial Allegations Are Punishable by Dismissal

Employees found guilty of falsely accusing their employers and colleagues of racism face getting the boot themselves, cautions Justin Hattingh, senior legal advisor at...
How Experiencing An Accident Can Extensively Affect You

How Experiencing An Accident Can Extensively Affect You

Accidents can occur to anyone and any time. Individuals may experience a variety of injuries as a result. Even when the injuries have been...
Why is It Important to Know US Family Immigration Laws

Why is It Important to Know US Family Immigration Laws

New US immigration laws under Trump’s leadership have so far caused a lot of devastation for families. Parents who were unaware of the new...