Annual Labour Law Update

More About #ALLU2025:

Labour Law at the Crossroads: Adapting to Change in an Uncertain Economy and with Massive Labour Law Reform impacting Case Law.

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The workshop will cover the following themes that are emerging in case law and statutory amendments and which can not be ignored:

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1. All the  recent precedent-setting “big-ticket” Labour Court, Labour Appeal Court, and Constitutional Court judgements Recent Labour Court, Labour Appeal Court, and Constitutional cases

2. AI in the workplace, Digital Transformation, and Employment Law

3. NEDLAC Proposed amendments to the LRA, BCEA, EE, and NMW Acts

4. Risk Management and Compliance

5. Innovation in LR Practices

6. Foreign nationals and labour migration case law

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Why Attend ALLU?

1. Labour Law Review—major changes coming out of NEDLAC unpacked
   The significant amendments to labour laws that arise from the NEDLAC social partner negotiations over the past 2 years as well as those that are in the pipeline, will be addressed in the context of current and predicted case law. The resulting impact on policies, employment relations and costs, and workforce strategies will be addressed. The scope includes the amendments to the NMW Act, BCEA, LRA, and the EEA, which will probably be promulgated in Q1 of 2026. In addition, the all-important matter of digital violations at the workplace, as well as how to deal with foreign nationals, is front-of-mind, given the amendments to the Employment Services Amendment Bill, the National Labour Migration Policy, and the EE Ministerial Targets.
   
   A special section will be committed to the actual reviewing of disciplinary policies, procedures, and codes given the promulgation of the Code of Good Practice on Dismissals.
    

2. The Power of being Ahead of the Evolution Curve
   Delve into the latest case law emanating primarily from the Labour Appeal Court, the Labour Court, and various topical arbitration awards that provide insight into current and imminent employment relations imperatives. These legal decisions cover the entire employment lifecycle regulated by labour law, from recruitment and selection, employment contracting and succession planning, remuneration and terms of employment, through dismissals, retirement and abscondments, and discrimination, as well as : 
   
   •  Revolutionary workplace harassment boundaries—when personal relationships turn toxic and protection orders are violated at work, the dismissal consequences are reshaping employer liability forever
   
   •  Game-changing safety negligence standards—discover how a single supervisor's safety breach in hazardous industries can now trigger instant dismissal, setting unprecedented accountability benchmarks
   
   •  Groundbreaking cultural practice protections—courts are redefining absence policies as spiritual and cultural obligations clash with workplace attendance, creating explosive discrimination precedents
   
   •  Critical procedural fairness breakthroughs—the devastating legal consequences when employees are denied representation at arbitration are forcing employers to completely rethink disciplinary procedures
   
   •  Pivotal constructive dismissal rulings—how new company policies are being weaponized against long-standing employment contracts, especially in retirement age disputes that are splitting the courts
   
   •  Must-know benefit withdrawal limitations—employers are losing the power to unilaterally strip away years-old benefits, with shocking implications when collective agreements expire
   
   •  Essential supervisor instruction liability shifts—junior employees following unlawful orders are finding unexpected protection as courts dramatically shift accountability upward through the chain of command
   
   •  Landmark strike misconduct distinctions—how video evidence and individual accountability are revolutionizing mass dismissal outcomes, separating collective guilt from personal responsibility in unprecedented ways
   
   •  Cutting-edge union recognition standards—innovative, non-hierarchical worker organizations are challenging traditional structures and gaining legal recognition through groundbreaking pathways
   
   •  Fresh perspectives on zero-tolerance policy limits—courts are weighing instant dismissal harshness against long service records and genuine remorse, creating new precedents that employers can't ignore.
    

3. Plus a dedicated section covering all the latest statutory amendments, including:
   - Comprehensive Labour Law Review (LRA, EEA, BCEA, NMW Act)
   - New Code of Good Practice on Dismissal
   - Employment Equity Amendment Act and Ministerial Targets
   - National Labour Migration Policy and the Employment Services Amendment Bill
    
   This update brings together the most significant developments that will impact your workplace policies and procedures in 2025 and beyond.
    

4. In-Depth Learning Materials  
   Participants who register for and attend the Mid-Year Labour Law Update will be provided with a comprehensive set of presentation slides. These slides contain essential learning points for each case discussed during the seminar. You will also receive a meticulously curated compilation of over 200 Labour Law Cases, thoughtfully organised into various topics and presented in an electronic book form. We will unpack approximately 40 of these most important cases.
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All workshops are offered as customised in-house training that can be presented virtually or on-site.

*All courses and conferences are subject to minimum delegate numbers.

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