Earnings Threshold – 07 February 2022

‘’ all employees earning in excess of R224 080,48 per annum be excluded from sections 9,10,11,12,14,15,16,17(2) and 18(3) of this Act with effect from 1 March 2021’’ – Government Gazette

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AGRI SA Conflict Management Guide

Agri SA 2022 Conflict management and dispute resolution guide /Konflikhantering en geskilbeslegting-Handleiding View here / Besigtig Hier    

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National Minimum Wage in South Africa for 2022

19 December 2021- The National Minimum Wage Commission has proposed an increase to the wage of CPI plus 1%. This is likely to mean a 6% increase in the wage next year. In terms of an actual amount, that would set the new minimum wage at R23 per hour. Up from R21.69. Arguably the biggest…

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Invitation to Apply: Productivity SA – Business Turnaround and Recovery Programme

What keeps you awake at night? Loss of market share? Loss of a major client? Loss of key skills in your business? Lack of working capital? Where to get business-focused help from? Are you trying to reset the clock to prevent an imminent or current crises? Business Turnaround and Recovery is a proven programme, designed…

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POPIA and 3d Party Data Processors

The Protection of Personal Information Act 2013 (POPIA) regulate the protection of data subjects’ personal information. The key roles under POPIA The party who decides the purpose and the means of processing a data subject’s personal information is the responsible party under POPIA. The role of an operator under POPIA is to process personal information…

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An Employers Guide to Mandatory Workplace Vaccination Policies

On 11 June 2021, the Department of Employment and Labour (Department) issued an updated Consolidated Direction on Occupational Health and Safety (Directive) which, among other things, expressly permits an employer to implement a mandatory workplace vaccination policy, subject to specific guidelines.  https://www.hopcal.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/An-Employers-Guide-to-Mandatory-Workplace-Vaccination-Policies.pdf

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UIF: How much do you need to pay now? 21/06/2021

How much do you need to pay? The amount of the contribution due by an employee, must be 1% of the remuneration paid by the employer to the employee. The employer must pay a total contribution of 2% (1% contributed by the employee and 1% contributed by the employer) within the prescribed period. A contribution…

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