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Labour Law

Dismissal disputes: Trust breakdown evidence not always required

Amandla Makhongwana and Chloë Loubser 7 Oct 2024

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Labour Law

Directors appealing removal by the board - your 20 days starts now

Nicola Mullineux and Emma Meyer 4 Oct 2024

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Labour Law

Can businesses recover stolen money from ex-employee pension funds?

Mtho Maphumulo 2 Oct 2024

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Labour Law

Conciliation: A vital step when challenging fairness of retrenchments

Chloë Loubser 30 Sep 2024

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Marketing

Names: Threads that connect us to our past, our present, and our hopes for the future

Dr Yanga LP Majola 27 Sep 2024

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Labour Law

LAC deems subjective assessments 'unfair' in retrenchment process

Chloë Loubser, Mbali Mnyandu, and Josua Loots 25 Sep 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Importance of consensus in retrenchment consultation process

Amandla Makhongwana 10 Sep 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Distressed retailers: Why private equity funds should come to the rescue

Tobie Jordaan, Jutami Augustyn and Paras Shah 3 Sep 2024

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Labour Law

Retrenchments: When can employers forgo a section 189(3) notice?

Amandla Makhongwana and Jared Allen 21 Aug 2024

Zolani Matthews has been fired as group CEO of Prasa. (Photo supplied by Prasa)

Labour Law

Prasa’s hiring and firing of CEO has cost R15m and counting

Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Prasa terminates employment of Zolani Matthews

16 Aug 2024

The CCMA has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal by a former Dis-Chem employee with cancer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

Tania Broughton and GroundUp Staff 14 Aug 2024

Labour Law & Unions

Workplace bullying: Employers battle prerogative vs perception

Sibusiso Dube 6 Aug 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Devil in the details: Calculating compensation for unfair dismissal

Ayanda Nkabinde and Soraia Machado 5 Aug 2024

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Fishing

Supreme Court ruling upholds drone fishing ban

18 Jul 2024

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4th Industrial Revolution

Guard against cyber breaches: Equipping your organisation and employees

Wendy Tembedza, Dario Milo, and Dumisani Ndiweni 15 Jul 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Unions are only allowed to represent eligible members - ConCourt rules

26 Jun 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Significance of signature dates when enforcing security documents

Sakhile Mbele 21 Jun 2024

Media

News24 vs Sunday Independent: a look at the Press Ombud’s ruling

Ombud Watcher 18 Jun 2024

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Labour Law

Can you challenge a dismissal when the company is in business rescue?

Lesley Mokgoro and Odirile Matladi 11 Jun 2024

Corporate & Commercial Law

South African appeal court suspends order halting Shell drilling

Wendell Roelf 3 Jun 2024

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Labour Law

Landmark ConCourt ruling on right to fair procedure during retrenchments

27 May 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero tolerance for pandemic of fraudulent medical certificates

JJ van der Walt 20 May 2024

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Law Practice

Jurisdiction, jurisdiction, jurisdiction - importance of approaching the correct court

Linda Shwana 13 May 2024

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Labour Law

When zero-tolerance policies backfire: Dismissal for cannabis use at home ruled 'unfair'

Richard Brown 7 May 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

On the hook for playing hooky: Consequences of sick leave abuse

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 May 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Losing your protection? When protected strikes turn bad

Jacques van Wyk 24 Apr 2024

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endangered Western Leopard Toad breeds. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Judge rules for 'road' in legal clash with 'toads'

John Yeld 24 Apr 2024

Claimants in the Kabwe lead poisoning case will be escalating the ongoing dispute with Anglo American to the SCA

Mining

Claimant lawyers accuse Anglo of ‘shocking indifference’ to Kabwe case

Lindsey Schutters 23 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Why criminal records might not be an employment dealbreaker

22 Apr 2024

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Mining

Anglo maintains innocence as Kabwe claimants given leave to appeal

Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Why 'unlawful dismissal' doesn't mean 'automatic reinstatement'

Chloë Loubser and Caity Barbour 18 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero tolerance for racial misconduct in the workplace

Dumisani Ndiweni and Eugene Chaphi 15 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Fake doctor's notes can get you fired

28 Mar 2024

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Technology

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Unfair dismissal based on age: Labour Court's landmark ruling

Deon Visagie and Jamie Jacobs 26 Feb 2024

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Labour Law

Strike misconduct - you don't have to be violent to get fired

Lizle Louw and Amy King 12 Feb 2024

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Labour Law

Employee confessions - are they valid? LAC ruling

Chloë Loubser 29 Jan 2024

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Labour Law

A legal perspective on mental health in the workplace

Jaime-Lee Jacobs and Bukhobethu Matyeni 26 Jan 2024

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Trends

#BizTrends2024: Adapting to change and the growing call for DEI

Johan Botes 18 Jan 2024

Magazines

Magazines were supposed to die in the digital age. Why haven’t they?

Julian Novitz 15 Jan 2024

Banking

Landmark ruling: Dismissal of key banks in rand manipulation case

Katja Hamilton 9 Jan 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

The cost of ignoring a CCMA judgment

13 Dec 2023

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4th Industrial Revolution

The Arena Group Holdings removes CEO after AI ghost-writing scandal

Lindsey Schutters 13 Dec 2023

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Labour Law

Disciplinary action: Can excessive delays taint procedural fairness?

Chloë Loubser and Amandla Makhongwana 11 Dec 2023

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Labour Law

Yes, your side hustle can cost you your job

Mpumelelo Nxumalo and Kalene Watson 6 Dec 2023

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Regulatory

Tongaat Hulett judgment vindicates South African Sugar Association

Andrew Russell 5 Dec 2023

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Occupational Health & Safety

Ensure OHS by building whistleblower confidence

Kate Collier 27 Nov 2023