Seasonal workers in the agricultural sector

While seasonal employment is an operational necessity in many farming operations, there is often uncertainty or a lack of awareness regarding the labour legislation governing it. This can result in…

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Labour inspections: Is the official official?

Earlier this year, the Department of Employment and Labour (DoEL) announced plans to recruit 20 000 new graduate interns nationally into its Inspection and Enforcement Service (IES) division over a…

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Importance of presenting evidence correctly

During disciplinary and arbitration proceedings, the employer has a responsibility to present evidence to the chairperson or commissioner to prove its case. Evidence is defined as “the available body of…

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