Tag: Department of Employment and Labour (DOEL)
Employment of Illegal foreigners – what employers need to know
The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has recently stepped up its inspection raids. These actions have attracted significant media attention. Most notably, these inspections have been prominent in the hospitality industry. As a result of these inspections, approximately 80 people working in restaurants across the country have been arrested.
Understanding the 2024 sectoral targets
On 1 February 2024, new Draft Regulations were released, containing new Draft Sectoral Targets, and unpacking what businesses need to consider when setting goals. The public now has 90 days from release to comment on the draft.
Zimbabwean Special Permits – additional clarity and guidance
On 18 August 2022, we published an opinion piece regarding the decision of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to no longer extend the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs), which are set to expire on 31 December 2022.
Guide to implementing a mandatory vaccination policy in the workplace
The Department of Employment and Labour introduced the Consolidated Direction on Health and Safety in Certain Workplaces on 11 June 2021. Effectively, it permits employers to introduce a mandatory vaccination policy provided certain conditions are met.
COVID-19: Construction Sectoral Guidelines published
At various stages during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, various studies were released on the negative impact that COVID-19 will have on the construction sector. Some studies predicted that the sector could experience a total of 140,000 job losses.
Draft code of practice on workplace violence and harassment published
The Minister of Employment and Labour has published for comment a Draft Code of Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work (Code). The Code applies to all sectors (both public and private) in the formal and informal economy.
The Demonisation of Business by Government and Labour
Blame "Capital Monopoly" if you must, but blame "White Monopoly Capital" at your peril. The South African Government's strategy, when dealing with the economic fallout, has been to set itself off against Business squarely, being the demon in society, while characterising Government as the White Knight out to protect society against the ravages of bad Business.
