'Raising kids is part joy and part guerilla warfare.' (Ed Asner, actor with a great sense of humour!) A game-changing judgment from our Constitutional Court sets out new rules for parental leave. The joy of becoming parents and a father’s leave dilemma The birth of a couple’s first child presented them with both a bundle of joy and a practical dilemma. Dad wanted to be the baby’s primary caregiver while his wife carried on running her two businesses, so he asked his employer

'The employer shall ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that all persons who may be directly affected by his activities are not thereby exposed to hazards to their health or safety.' (Occupational Health and Safety Act) The season of goodwill, holidays, celebrations and year-end functions is upon us once again. And with it comes a timely reminder to employers that, while their 'zero tolerance' alcohol-at-work policies may be key to maintaining health and safety in th

' When cognitive capacities are the focus, the 70s are the new 50s.' (IMF) Fake news articles suggesting that South Africa was...

“The legal principles, as I understand them, do not confer on me the powers of Father Christmas. I cannot rescue the un-rescuable.”...

In today's complex world, legal matters can arise unexpectedly. Whether you're facing a family dispute, need help with a business...

It’s vital for both employers and employees to understand the practical and legal differences between permanent and fixed term employment...

'Only in our dreams are we free; the rest of the time we need wages.' (Terry Pratchett) Retrenching employees can be an expensive...

From 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) will increase, impacting not only the BCEA...

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...

'The best investment you will ever make are your employees' (Peter Drucker) As the end of the year approaches, many employees are eagerly...

'It takes leadership to improve safety.' (Jackie Stewart, Formula 1 legend) One of your key duties as an employer is to create a working...

' In defence of Madiba's legacy, we will continue to wage a relentless war on corruption...' (President Cyril Ramaphosa) You may have...

'Many people including workers in South Africa do not have the wherewithal to determine between a qualified doctor, an unqualified doctor...

Cannabis policies in the workplace: a delicate balancing act.

'The first thing we do is, let’s kill all the lawyers.' (Shakespeare) Shakespeare must have had an unhappy experience or two with the...

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each 'ordinary hour worked' has been increased from 1 March 2024 by 8,5% from R25,42 to R27,58....

'It's the profile of the most trusted individual, in a position of trust, like an accountant or bookkeeper. They usually never take...

'…moonlighting as a matter of principle is unacceptable...' (extract from judgment) Up to a quarter of all middle-class South Africans...

'The crux of the case is about unequal treatment of persons.' (Extract from judgment below) The recent High Court judgment which declared...

'…an employment relationship is predicated on trust' (Extract from judgment below) Our courts have once again confirmed that dismissal is...