South African legal experts are debating flexible work arrangements and if employees have a right to them.
South African companies planning to move to a hybrid or remote working plan on a full-time basis will need to ensure that they are aligned with both existing labour laws and employment contracts, says Abigail Butcher, associate in the Employment…
While a growing number of companies in South Africa and around the world are considering the adoption of a four-day workweek, the plan focuses a few speedhumps.
On Wednesday (22 June), health minister Joe Phaahla repealed several regulations under the Surveillance and the Control of Notifiable Medical Conditions, effectively bringing an end to South Africa's government mask mandate.
While much has been said in the media regarding the lawful commercialisation of cannabis for recreational use, South Africa’s role as a global player in the medicinal cannabis market shouldn’t be underestimated, says legal firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has announced the start dates and details for the 2022 tax season, with the tax authority warning of penalties for South Africans who failt to submit timeously.
As the government prepares for the end of the national state of disaster, a flurry of directions, codes and regulations dealing with the various aspects of the pandemic were published between 15 March 2022 and 23 March 2022 to ensure…
South Africa's labour courts recently dealt with the issue of sick leave and when an employee is 'too sick' to come into work.
As many South Africans head back to work in January, questions over hybrid work models and calls for a return-to-office and mandatory vaccine policies are front and centre.
What are employers to do if their employees have exhausted all their paid sick leave entitlement due to Covid-19 infection or exposure and they nevertheless request leave over the holiday period?
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