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“WhatsApp Can Cost You Your Job… Or Save It” – A 2026 Labour Law Lesson for Employers
Can a WhatsApp message cost an employee their job? This article examines two 2026 Labour Court decisions that reached different outcomes, explaining when workplace WhatsApp messages justify dismissal, how proportionality is assessed, and what employers should include in their disciplinary and social media policies to reduce CCMA risk.
Grant Wilkinson
Jul 92 min read
Parental Leave After Van Wyk: What Every South African Employer Needs to Know
The Constitutional Court’s Van Wyk judgment has transformed parental leave in South Africa, requiring employers to review leave policies, HR processes, and payroll systems. The new interim framework provides more equitable parental leave rights for biological, adoptive, and commissioning parents while reducing discrimination risks. Employers should act now to ensure compliance with the BCEA, strengthen workforce planning, and prepare for future legislative amendments.
GBS
Jun 304 min read
The Power of Authentic Storytelling in Professional Learning – Why Stories Stick: Lessons from the Lecture Hall to the Boardroom
Authentic storytelling turns dry legal lessons into lasting insights—experience the power of narrative at our Labour Law Update in Cape Town.
Grant Wilkinson
Jun 18, 20253 min read
Pregnancy-related Dismissal South Africa (MELISSA BRANDT V QUOIN ROCK WINES C152/2021)
Explore the legal implications of pregnancy-related dismissal in South Africa through a landmark case.
GBS
Nov 8, 20226 min read
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