The Labour Appeal Court in IMATU obo Spangenberg v Overberg District Municipality [2024] ZALAC 56 reaffirmed that employers cannot unilaterally alter agreed job descriptions or bypass approved job evaluation systems. The LAC reinstated the arbitration award, finding the Labour Court exceeded its powers by directing the PAC to act outside its mandate. The ruling underscores the sanctity of job evaluation processes and the limits of managerial discretion in labour relations.

The Labour Appeal Court in Potgieter v Samancor Chrome Ltd [2025] ZALAC 15 confirmed that an arrear wages claim only prescribes once reinstatement occurs, not when reinstatement is ordered. Since the employee’s claim was filed within three years of actual reinstatement, the Court found prescription properly interrupted. The ruling clarifies that reinstatement revives employment first before wages become claimable, protecting employees’ right to arrear pay recovery.

South Africa’s 2025 labour law landscape brings faster legal changes and stricter compliance demands. From new case law on dismissal and strikes to evolving Employment Equity reporting, pay transparency, and policy implementation standards, employers face higher stakes than ever. The Annual Labour Law Update 2025 helps HR, IR, and executives navigate these shifts with practical toolkits, curated case digests, and nationwide sessions to future-proof workplace policies and redu

The Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling in Van Wyk and Others v Minister of Employment and Labour transforms parental leave in South Africa. Declaring sections of the BCEA and UIF Act unconstitutional for discriminating against fathers, adoptive, and commissioning parents, the Court ordered immediate interim relief: any two parents can now share four months’ leave. Employers must urgently update policies, payroll, and contracts to ensure compliance and avoid unfair discrim

Solidarity v Minister tests affirmative action compliance. Outcome may reshape SA’s Employment Equity Regulations and employer obligations.

A significant ruling, delivered on 29 August 2024, in the matter of UMICORE CATALYST SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD V NUMSA AND OTHERS (PA3/23)...

SA's new laws target qualification fraud—employers must verify credentials or face legal and financial penalties. Are you prepared?

Reinstatement delays cost millions. Learn what the Mavundla ruling means for employers failing to comply with CCMA and court orders.

Dismissal upheld: Employee involved in illegal money-lending at work loses review bid despite claiming it was a stokvel under the NCA.

Workplace surveillance in South Africa must balance legal compliance with privacy rights. Know your responsibilities under POPIA, RICA, and more.

Navigate mental health-related incapacity dismissals legally and compassionately. Key questions, risks, and employer obligations explained.

A recent court case questions if employees should be fired for obeying unlawful orders. Are power dynamics in the workplace fairly judged?

Off-duty misconduct can lead to dismissal in SA law. Learn how the nexus test, social media, and fairness standards impact employee accountability.

Understand how to craft and enforce restraint of trade clauses in South Africa to protect your business while staying compliant in 2025.

Labour Court rules on a supervisor’s dismissal for misconduct—fair outcome, but poor procedure leads to compensation. A key HR compliance case.

LAC overturns ruling in PRASA v Hoyo, clarifying equal pay claims under the EEA and highlighting limits of comparator evidence.

Retrenchments must be fair and genuine—this case proves employers can't mask misconduct fallout as operational requirements.

Pre-arbitration minutes aren’t admin—they’re a strategic tool that can make or break your labour dispute case. Use them wisely.

LAC ruling and Draft Dismissal Code clarify that disciplinary hearings rely on practical fairness—not criminal trial standards.

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