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Four years after the landmark Concourt Mahalangu ruling, domestic workers are still unable to access compensation. Archive photo: Bernard Chiguvare / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Union criticises employers for not registering domestic workers with UIF. But it’s not so simple

Kimberly Mutandiro and GroundUp Staff 7 hours

Workers on strike at Premier’s Mister Sweet factory picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston last month to demand a report following an inspection by an official. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Occupational Health & Safety

Injured Mister Sweet workers yet to be compensated

Kimberly Mutandiro 11 Nov 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Inspection blitz nabs non-compliant employers

13 Mar 2024

Funding gap threatens 40% of South Africa’s GDP

SMEs

Funding gap threatens 40% of South Africa’s GDP

Issued by Company Partners 15 Jan 2024

Domestic workers marched to the Union Buildings in Tshwane to demand workplace compensation for injuries or death and better working conditions. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Domestic workers battle with workplace compensation despite landmark ruling in 2020

Kimberly Mutandiro 8 Aug 2023

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Occupational Health & Safety

Draft regulations for employees returning to work after occupational disease, injury - Part 2

Kate Collier, Kenneth Coster & Mbali Nkosi 28 Jun 2023

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Occupational Health & Safety

Draft regulations for employees returning to work after occupational disease, injury - Part 1

Kate Collier, Kenneth Coster & Mbali Nkosi 26 Jun 2023

Employment and Labour department to assist workers affected in Boksburg gas explosion

Employee Wellness

Employment and Labour department to assist workers affected in Boksburg gas explosion

29 Dec 2022

Lukas Coetsee, Managing Director of Dekka Consulting

Occupational Health & Safety

Unpacking the Coida Bill and its importance to employers, employees

Lukas Coetsee 3 Oct 2022

A widely circulated video showed Richard Prinsloo, a teacher, being assaulted by a learner. Judge Takalani Ratshibvumo has ruled that Prinsloo can sue the education department. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Law Practice

Teacher assaulted by learner given green light to sue education department

4 Jul 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Over R2m recovered from labour non-compliance cases

30 Jun 2022

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Legislation

NCOP approves key bills

19 May 2022

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Remuneration & Payroll

9 tips to take the pain out of payroll

Yolandi Esterhuizen 11 Apr 2022

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Occupational Health & Safety

Occupational health - not just about safety

Louise Woodburn 15 Feb 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Requirements for compensation due to vaccine injury

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Feb 2022

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Labour Law

Side effects of mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations: Compensation criteria

Tracy van der Colff and Tiisetso Rabolao 18 Nov 2021

SA's OHS standard in dire straits, ILO report finds

HR & Management

SA's OHS standard in dire straits, ILO report finds

30 Jul 2021

North West businesses slapped with non-compliance notices

Labour Law

North West businesses slapped with non-compliance notices

21 Apr 2021

When can employees claim damages direct from an employer?

Labour Law

When can employees claim damages direct from an employer?

29 Mar 2021

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

Legal

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

14 Dec 2020

Don't forget to screen contract employees

Talent Acquisition

Don't forget to screen contract employees

16 Oct 2020

Unions welcome compensation for domestic workers at last

Labour Law

Unions welcome compensation for domestic workers at last

Justin Brown 28 Sep 2020

Compensation for catching Covid-19 at work: new COIDA directive

Labour Law

Compensation for catching Covid-19 at work: new COIDA directive

Kate Collier, Shane Johnson, Mbali Nkosi, and Tsholofelo Mofokeng 6 Aug 2020

Resilience and creativity to expand amidst the Covid-19 pandemic

SMEs

Resilience and creativity to expand amidst the Covid-19 pandemic

Issued by SAICA 3 Jul 2020

Proposed amendments to the Employers Assessment Model under COID

Management & Leadership

Proposed amendments to the Employers Assessment Model under COID

12 Nov 2019

Dos and don'ts of occupational health and safety

Management & Leadership

Dos and don'ts of occupational health and safety

22 Oct 2019

A win for domestic employees in South Africa

Labour Law

A win for domestic employees in South Africa

Fiona Leppan and Mayson Petla 13 Jun 2019

MBAWC hosts seminar seeking to reduce number of accidents on building sites

Construction & Engineering

MBAWC hosts seminar seeking to reduce number of accidents on building sites

17 Apr 2018

Labour to discuss occupational health, COIDA

Labour Law & Unions

Labour to discuss occupational health, COIDA

27 Oct 2017

Makatleho Selibo is the widow of Mahola Selibo who worked as a team leader at President Steyn mine in Welkom. He worked underground for 33 years. He passed away in 2013 and suffered from tuberculosis and silicosis. He did not receive any compensation from the mines. Photo: Thom Pierce

Mining

End in sight for silicosis case?

Pete Lewis/GroundUp 15 Aug 2017

Uber drivers protected by labour laws

Labour Law

Uber drivers protected by labour laws

18 Jul 2017

PTSD: What every employer needs to know

Management & Leadership

PTSD: What every employer needs to know

12 Oct 2016

Key considerations before embarking upon a building project

Construction & Engineering

Key considerations before embarking upon a building project

Allen Bodill 6 Jul 2016

Mining houses settle stand-alone silicosis claims

Mining

Mining houses settle stand-alone silicosis claims

9 Mar 2016

COIDA judgement finds State is not considered a single entity

Labour Law

COIDA judgement finds State is not considered a single entity

Fiona Leppan, Michael Yeates and Terrick McCallum 28 Aug 2015

Court rules on access to fatal inquiry reports

Labour Law

Court rules on access to fatal inquiry reports

Fiona Leppan and Thandeka Nhleko 14 Aug 2015

[#WomenInBiz] Physician heal thyself, Q&A with Dr Dalene von Delft

Tuberculosis

[#WomenInBiz] Physician heal thyself, Q&A with Dr Dalene von Delft

Nicci Botha 17 Aug 2015

MEC liable for damages after doctor's rape

Labour Law

MEC liable for damages after doctor's rape

Johan Botes 13 Oct 2014

Domestic workers to be covered by compensation act

Administration

Domestic workers to be covered by compensation act

8 Sep 2014