by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Apr 23, 2025 | Employment and Labour Law
It’s vital for both employers and employees to understand the practical and legal differences between permanent and fixed term employment arrangements. What is a fixed term contract? A fixed term contract is a temporary employment arrangement with a specified start...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Mar 26, 2025 | Employment and Labour Law
From 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) will increase, impacting not only the BCEA but also employee protections under the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and Employment Equity Act (EEA). Broadly speaking,...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Feb 25, 2025 | Employment and Labour Law
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each “ordinary hour worked” has been increased from 1 March 2025 by 4.4% from R27,58 per hour to R28,79 per hour. Domestic workers: Assuming a work month of 22 days x 8 hours per day, R28,79 per hour equates to R230,32 per day...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jan 28, 2025 | Employment and Labour Law
“Only in our dreams are we free; the rest of the time we need wages.” (Terry Pratchett) Retrenching employees can be an expensive business. You’ll have to pay each employee a minimum of one week’s pay for each completed year of ongoing service, and that total...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Nov 26, 2024 | Employment and Labour Law
“One of the hallmarks of an enlightened egalitarian society is the right to freedom of religion.” (Extract from judgment below) Our courts do not tolerate unfair discrimination in the workplace, and employers need to tread particularly carefully when it comes to the...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Oct 28, 2024 | Employment and Labour Law
“The best investment you will ever make are your employees” (Peter Drucker) As the end of the year approaches, many employees are eagerly awaiting their 13th cheque or year-end bonus. However, not every employer is in a position to pay bonuses, and this...
