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Department of Labour enters into a training programme to advance the inspectorateâ€™s specialisation 2014/10/24

In a quest to advance the specialisation of its inspectorate and strengthen its enforcement expertise, the Department of Labour will next month conduct a two-week intensive training programme in the field of explosives.The Department of Labour will conduct the training initiative in partnership...

The Employment Equity Act, 47 of 2013 & Employment Equity Regulations, 2014 2014/10/22

Important Issues and Questions?The Employment Equity Amendment Act, 47 of 2013 [EEA] and the Employment Equity Regulations, 2014 [EER] came into effect on 01 August 2014, ‘with barely a ripple in the human resources community…surprising, since this was the date on which still harsh...

Rape not an inherent risk of employment â€“ SCA rules that MEC liable for damages after doctor's ordeal 2014/10/17

An employee, who suffered the horrendous ordeal of being raped whilst on duty, is not precluded from suing her employer for damages. This is according to Johan Botes, Director in the Employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, who explained that the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), hande...

Amended BEE act to come into effect in October, says Davies 2014/10/15

The amended black economic empowerment (BEE) act will come into effect before the end of October, including the establishment of a new office of the BEE commissioner expected to deal with issues of fronting.However, Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies said on Tuesday that a part of the legislatio...

Assessment of compliance with employer's Employment Equity requirements 2014/10/06

Section 42 of the amended Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998, (EEA), as amended by the Employment Equity Amendment Act, No 47 of 2013, deals with the assessment of compliance with employment equity by a designated employer.The EEA places a positive duty on a designated employer to take steps to el...