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Traditional healers – new regulations to ensure valid medical certificates
In a significant move poised to reshape the landscape of traditional medicine in South Africa, the Minister of Health has proposed new regulations for traditional health practitioners. These regulations, set to be implemented under the Traditional Health Practitioners Act of 2007, aim to address longstanding concerns about the legitimacy of medical certificates issued by traditional healers and bring greater clarity to businesses grappling with uncertainty in this area.
Landmark ruling – criminal records no longer a hiring barrier
In a recent landmark ruling, the Labour Court's decision in the case of Connor v Lexisnexis (Pty) Ltd (P18/24) [2024] ZALCPE 11 sheds light on the evolving stance towards employing individuals with a criminal record. The court's acceptance of the employee's claim for unfair discrimination underscores a fundamental shift in perspective, advocating for fairness and inclusivity in the workplace.
Introduction of sectoral targets to accelerate change
The Department of Employment and Labour has officially launched the 23rd Annual Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) Report and the Public Register. This year's report, released on June 23, reveals a continued pattern of slow progress in achieving employment equity goals over the past two decades.
New national minimum wage
As you know, the threshold has increased by 7.6%. Upon investigation, it seems that the October Consumer Price Index (CPI) was used to increase the threshold. More significantly, the National Minimum Wage has gone up by 9.6% as well.
Unfair discrimination might lead to no certificate of compliance
Employment Equity Act (EEA) Amendment Bill has been approved by the National Council of Provinces and it is waiting for the president’s signature. Once the president has signed this Bill into law, Chapter 2 will immediately be activated as the criteria by which companies will deemed to be compliant.
What is the Skills Development Levy all about?
The annual Annual Training Report (ATR) and Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) submission deadline is 30 April 2022 however some SETAs have already extended their submission dates. But for most the submission deadline remains at the end of this month. I unpack the importance of Skills Development Levy (SDL) for companies.
Foreign nationals and digital labour platforms under the spotlight
The Employment Services Amendment Bill (ESAB) and the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP), which are open for commentary, will have a material impact on workforce strategies and design. The reason for this lies in the fact that the Minister of Labour will be empowered to set quotas for representation of foreign nationals after having taken scarce and critical skills into account and based on the SA national labour market goals which include employment creation and skills development.
Key things organisations need to do to ensure POPI compliance
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) is a crucial statute for organisations to get right. Not only because the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is all about data and information but also because a breach of the POPI Act could result in imprisonment and fines.
The validity of B-BBEE certificates needs to be extended
The current COVID-19 pandemic, and the lockdown implemented by the South African government, has had a significantly negative impact on businesses. Some have only recently been able to commence operations with the start of the current alert level 1 status.
PODCAST | COVID-19 – key aspects of Presidential announcement
An interview with John Botha, Chief Operating Officer, Global Business Solutions, and Dr Ivor Blumenthal, CEO, ArkKonsult, discussing the key aspects of President Cyril Ramaphosa's COVID-19 announcement.
