Johannesburg – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the success in crafting the national minimum wage should be that inequality is reduced, people are lifted out of poverty and there is an impact on unemployment. The Deputy President was speaking on Saturday during a two-day National Economic...

In today's fast-paced business world, change is the only constant. Organizations face increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments that challenge traditional Human Resource (HR) performance management practices. These traditional approaches, characterized by...

Expanding operations across borders is becoming the norm in the modern business landscape, but with this expansion comes the challenge of managing payroll on a global scale. “It’s a complex and crucial task that involves navigating diverse regulations, juggling multiple currencies and ensuring...

In addition to the big ticket amendments presented at PMI’s recent workshops on the Amended BBBEE Codes workshops held in Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and Johannesburg earlier this month, there have been further updates that are worth noting. The ‘Revised Notice of Clarification’ was released...

As of 1 April 2025, South Africans will see the implementation of the increased earnings threshold, determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour, in the amount of R261,748.45 (around R21 800 per month). This represents an increase of R7,376.78 from the previous amount of R254,371.67, which...

There are very few instances nowadays where employees will spend their entire careers at the same company. The job landscape has changed so dramatically – particularly since the pandemic and the ability to work from home – that if a business fails to meet worker expectations staff simply look...

Businesses are encouraged to help staff best prepare for possible future employment 24 June 2020: COVID-19 lockdown measures have forced many South African companies to make major cutbacks and initiate retrenchment procedures. And as more people enter the job market, 21st Century is partnering...

Pretoria – The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has adopted a new legally binding Protocol designed to strengthen global efforts to eliminate forced labour. The Protocol, supported by a recommendation, was adopted by government, employer and worker delegates attending the 103rd session of...

Companies have been facing tough decisions over the past few months, particularly those with employees who cannot work during the crisis The South African lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on industry, market and business. Many organisations were unable to open or...

The Labour Relations Amendment Act was signed into law on 17 August 2014, however its operative date must still be announced by the President. The Amendment Act places significant restrictions on the use of fixed term and part-time contracts, as well as labour brokers. Exclusions from these...