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Newsflash | ConCourt strikes down unequal parental leave

On Friday, the Constitutional Court delivered a watershed judgment in Werner van Wyk v Minister of Employment that restructures South Africa’s parental leave regime. In a unanimous decision, the Court confirmed the invalidity of sections 25, 25A, 25B, and 25C

Pulse | Dismissals & retrenchments: New Code of Good Practice takes effect

Last week, the new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (‘the Code’) came into effect following its recent publication in the Government Gazette. Significantly, the Code establishes a unified framework for employees, employers, and trade unions by replacing and consolidating the

Pulse | The case of the fabricated reason for dismissal: A cautionary tale for employers

A recent Labour Court judgment in Mqikela v Pristo Response Trading demonstrates how attempting to disguise the true reason for an employee’s dismissal can backfire — both financially and reputationally. In this key case, the court’s message was clear: Retaliation

Blog | Simplifying contractual clauses: What is a restraint of trade?

In a competitive market, protecting confidential business information and valuable client relationships is essential to long-term success. Accordingly, employers and businesses often incorporate restraint of trade clauses in their agreements. This article explores how these clauses operate under South African

Pulse | Employment equity update: What designated employers should know

In January, we reported on the operationalisation of the Employment Equity Amendment Act, which introduces sectoral targets for designated employers – businesses with 50 or more employees – and those seeing to conduct business with government. Pursuant to this, the

Newsflash | Employment law update: New earnings threshold takes effect today

For the fifth consecutive year, the Department of Employment and Labour has elected to increase the earnings threshold from R254 371.67 per annum to R261 748.45 per annum, with effect from today, 1st April 2025. Designed to safeguard lower-earning employees

All About Property | Construction law update: Government publishes draft Construction Regulations for public comment

In a move that may be of particular interest to STBB’s construction and property development clients, the Minister of Employment and Labour recently published draft Construction Regulations, which seek to improve occupational health and safety in the construction industry, for

Pulse | The case of the post-retirement dismissals: Con Court fails to reach consensus in crucial employment law matter

Under South African law, dismissing an employee based solely on their age is deemed automatically unfair, unless that employee has reached the agreed or normal retirement age for individuals employed in their line of work. Over the years, our judiciary

Newsflash | Labour law update: New minimum wage kicks in next month

Yesterday, the Minister of Employment and Labour gazetted an amendment to Schedules 1 and 2 of the National Minimum Wage Act. Effective 1st March 2025, the national minimum wage will increase from R27.58 per hour to R28.79 per hour, which

Pulse | Labour law update: The Employment Equity Amendment Act is now operational

Assented to in April 2023, the Employment Equity Amendment Act (‘the Amendment Act’), which introduces the controversial concept of ‘sectoral targets’ for designated employers and those seeking to conduct business with government, came into operation on 1st January 2025. Designed

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