The CCMA, along with almost every other organisation has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time there have been an influx of disputes referred to the CCMA, especially retrenchment based dismissals. The Labour Court in the matter of SATAWU vs IKAPA COACHES (A DIVISION OF CULLINAN HOLDINGS LTD (currently unreported judgement under case [...]
The COVID-19 crisis in South Africa has resulted in dramatic changes in employment relationships. Many companies are forced to consider restructuring or retrenching staff in order to survive. COVID-19 has made conducting face to face retrenchment consultations impossible in some cases or in others very difficult due to the lockdown and the risks at [...]
During the COVID-19 crisis there have been many different regulations published in an attempt to reduce the risk of exposure and transmission of COVID-19. The Minister of Employment and Labour has also published a directive specifically focusing on COVID-19 in the workplace. The Occupational Health and Safety Act imposes a general duty on all employers [...]
