Law Resources

Understand employer obligations under South Africa’s Employment Equity Act and the Code of Good Practice for addressing workplace sexual harassment.

Learn how South African courts handle employee theft cases and employer obligations for fair dismissal under the Labour Relations Act.

Guidelines for handling alcohol-related misconduct in the workplace, including intoxication, testing, and disciplinary action.

Explore how courts assess fairness in dismissals during unprotected strikes, focusing on employer and employee responsibilities.

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The Tobacco Products Control Act was amended in 2009, imposing stricter obligations on employers to protect non-smoking employees, with fines up to R100,000 for non-compliance, requiring either smoke-free workplaces or completely isolated smoking areas with separate ventilation systems.

Discover the key EEA compliance factors the Director-General must weigh when assessing affirmative action plans, based on DG v Comair [2009].

Understand how courts handle retirement age dismissal, including unfair dismissal and discrimination claims, as highlighted in Bedderson v Sparrow Schools Education Trust [2010].

Explore how the court found a dismissal unfair in SASBO obo Boughey v Nedbank for failing to meet operational requirements and proper retrenchment procedures.

Get tips for managing workplace issues during the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cupbalancing productivity, employee morale, and fair policies in hosting cities.

Learn why consistency in discipline is vital in the workplace, how to apply the parity principle, and avoid unfairness through clear rules and fair sanctions.

Explore if equity-based promotion is fair, as clarified in SAPS v Zandberg [2009], balancing merit, equity plans, and constitutional principles in the workplace.