Tag: WorkplaceEquality
New parental leave ruling redefines family roles
South Africa has taken a major step toward workplace equality. The Constitutional Court issued a landmark decision. The court introduced a new parental leave ruling that reshapes family rights at work. This new parental leave ruling allows parents to share four months and ten days of parental leave. They may use this leave after birth, adoption or surrogacy. It replaces the old system that gave mothers extended maternity leave.
The Fair Pay Bill – unpacking new developments
In an article we wrote in July 2025, we highlighted key issues relating to the Employment Equity Amendment Bill. People commonly refer to this legislation as the Fair Pay Bill, which Build One South Africa (BOSA) proposed. On 30 April 2026, a Notice confirmed BOSA’s intention to introduce an updated version of the Bill in the National Assembly.
Developing female CEOs through skills, support and opportunity
Increasing female CEO representation is critical for business performance, innovation and economic growth. The company also highlights the need to strengthen leadership pipelines and reduce bias within organisations. Research from McKinsey & Company consistently shows that companies with more women in leadership outperform their peers.
Parental leave equality – understanding the workplace implications
The Constitutional Court’s ruling on parental leave marks a significant and transformative step toward greater workplace equality. For the first time, all parents - regardless of their gender or how they became parents - now share equal entitlement to parental leave.
