Faced with declining membership, inter-union rivalry and radical changes in the nature of work, trade unions need to question their own relevance and revitalise themselves or face becoming irrelevant.

A new Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment, came into effect on 18 March 2022

What does the future hold with regard to the wearing of masks, social distancing, vaccination and other protective measures in the workplace?

The first widely publicised case in South Africa on the dismissal of an employee for refusing to vaccinate, has evoked widespread reaction.

In our law, protection against discrimination on the basis of race, gender, disability, etc. is not absolute but might be justifiable if a good reason for it exists.

Before the government promulgated specific labour laws, employers' ethics guided workplace practices, sometimes resulting in unjust treatment of employees.

In the employment context POPIA covers all personal and special personal information that an employer (referred to as a ‘responsible party’) might have about job applicants, employees and former employees (referred to as ‘data subjects’).

As we approach the end of a very unusual year, employers are faced with multiple questions surrounding annual leave entitlement.

Aside from the adverse economic, health and social impact of the Corona crisis on people generally, employers are also confronted by complex legal issues and facing several employment challenges after lockdown.

There are several new points for employers to consider.