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ACDP

Working dads can now take paternity leave for 10 days

In addition to paternity benefits, the act will see UIF benefits for workers losing their jobs increase from eight to 12 months

  • Riaan Grobler
2 min read
The South African Federation of Trade Unions has criticised the National Minimum Wage Bill as inadequate.
BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AMENDMENT BILL

R20/hour a step closer for workers

The new green-lit labour laws include a provision for unions to decide on strikes by secret ballot

  • Sarah Smit
4 min read
A national minimum wage commission will also be established to take over the functions of the employment equity commission.
BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AMENDMENT BILL

National Assembly’s approval of Minimum Wage Bill a milestone — Oliphant

Minister Oliphant says it is a reminder that democracy is alive and real in South Africa

  • Lameez Omarjee
5 min read
The simple truth is that unions largely do not organise workers who will benefit from the national minimum wage and are therefore indifferent to its practicalities.
COMMISSION FOR CONCILIATION

Why changes to South Africa’s labour laws are an assault on workers’ rights

Two problems loom large in the implementation of the national minimum wage. One is compliance, the other redress.

  • Carin Runciman
6 min read
Minister of higher education Blade Nzimande has given Unisa’s council seven days to respond to a letter stating that he plans to place the university under administration.
LABOUR RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL

Is Unisa avoiding the new Labour law to ‘save costs’?

Unisa is yet to decide on how to implement the new Labour Relations Act, but this is affecting university staff whose jobs are hanging in the balance.

  • Victoria John
5 min read
Coalitions emerge in proportional systems largely because these systems produce more political parties over time
LABOUR BROKERS

Truant MPs leave controversial labour Bill hanging

The contentious Labour Relations Amendment Bill – which deals with labour brokers, among other things – has not been passed for lack of quorum.

  • Andisiwe Makinana
2 min read
Job creation was a major topic in last week’s budget, which was released the day after South Africa’s devastating unemployment statistics made headlines.
BUSINESS UNITY SA

Labour law changes ‘will shed jobs’ in South Africa

Business has warned that the proposed amendments to labour laws will increase the cost of employment significantly, writes Lynley Donnelly.

  • Lynley Donnelly
6 min read
New Bills do little to ease labour broking fears
BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AMENDMENT BILL

New Bills do little to ease labour broking fears

Cabinet has approved the two Bills dealing with labour broking without heeding the Congress of South African Trade Unions’ call to ban the practice.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read