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As we enter into the annual Strike Season, with wage negotiations now either already under-way or starting shortly, it may be necessary to reflect on the harsh realities faced by business in the current economic climate.
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As of the 7th of February 2022, it has been Gazetted by the Minister of Employment and Labour (Mr. Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi), that the new earnings threshold is an amount of R 224 080.48 will take effect from the 1st of March 2022. This is a 5.9% increase from the previous R211 596.30 as was published on 8 February 2021 and which took effect on 1 March 2021.
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On the 7th of February 2022, the Minister for Labour and Employment (Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi) announced an increase to the National Minimum Wage as well as the Minimum Wage for the Contract Cleaning Sector. This increase will take effect on the 1st of March 2022 (Despite an error in the gazette stating this will be the 1st of March 2021).
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Following news coverage regarding the CCMA’s recent finding regarding Mandatory Workplace Vaccination Policies, we would like to share some thoughts on this matter.
Read more “National Lockdown – What Now? – 18th Update – Updated 28 January 2022”
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On the 15th of June 2021, the Presidency moved the Country back to Lockdown Level 3. This was anticipated by the majority of the country and accordingly, amendments to existing regulations were necessitated.
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On the 11th of June 2021 the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi, published an update to the previous Direction on Occupational Health and Safety Measures in Certain Workplaces under Government Notice No. R. 499 in Government Gazette No 44700 of 11 June 2021.
Read more “National Lockdown – What Now? – 16th Update”
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Following the President’s announcement on the 28th of February 2021 that the Country would be moving to Level 1 of Lockdown, we are again reminded that the COVID-19 pandemic is an ever-changing situation.
Read more “National Lockdown – What Now? – 15th Update”
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On the 8th of February 2021, the Minister for Labour and Employment (Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi) announced an increase to the National Minimum Wage as well as the Minimum Wage for the Contract Cleaning Sector. This increase will take effect on the 1st of March 2021.
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Happy New Years to all of our valued clients, however following the President’s “Family Meeting” on the 11th of January 2021, we have received, again, numerous amendments to the COVID-19 Lockdown Regulations.
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At 20h00 on the 28th of December 2020, the President announced the implementation of an Adjusted Level 3 Lockdown which takes effect from the 29th of December 2020. This means that we are back to a stricter set of regulations and again a larger impact on your business.
Read more “National Lockdown – What Now? – 13th Update”