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The Impact of Depression on the Workplace

An employee who is depressed and attending work is 5 times less productive than an employee who is absent due to depression.[1] Mental illness is a sensitive topic. This does…
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New Leave Trends: Menstrual Cycle Leave – Discriminatory or Innovative?

Whether you agree with it or not, the concept of “Menstrual Cycle” leave for female employees is a growing trend internationally. It begs the question, is this something employers, or…
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Changes in Earning Threshold

The Minister of Employment & Labour has gazetted an increase to the earnings threshold in section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 1997; see attached.   The threshold will…
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What happens when TERS ends

It is important to note that the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) has been extended to the 15th of August but with no further extensions likely we need to lay…
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Making Disciplinary Hearings Corona-Friendly

While more and more businesses are starting up their operations, the reality is many are still prevented from trading during level 4 lockdown. As far as possible, companies have taken…
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Occupational Health and Safety whilst working from home

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced businesses to reassess health and safety protocols. More recently, we have all received new regulations requiring businesses to put measures in place for the workplace…
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Health and Safety Directive for Covid-19

Click here to view the Health and Safety Directive for Covid-19 Health and Safety Directive for Covid-19Download
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FORMULA FOR THE COVID-19 BENEFIT

As per Schedule 2 of the Unemployment Insurance Act, No 32 of 2003 the benefit due is calculated using the sliding scale as follows: Daily income for weekly earners =…
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Recovering in the Aftermath – Small Businesses and the Tools at their Disposal

Whether or not a business has been directly affected by the national lockdown or the Covid-19 pandemic directly, it is simply fact that all businesses in South Africa will be…
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Life After Lockdown

It is safe to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has consumed everything from our conversations to our economy. We are currently right in the middle of our 21 day lockdown…
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