Labour department
KZN Labour Dept orders retail, wholesale companies to improve working conditions
On Wednesday, inspections were conducted in some retail and wholesale companies in Phoenix, north of Durban.
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Amid tensions in trucking sector, govt concludes draft Labour Migration Policy
If enacted, the legislation will introduce new quotas on the number of foreign nationals that can legally be employed in various sectors of the economy.
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Unions: We agree to the new wage deal but...
On Monday night, the government secured majority support for the settlement, which will see all public servants receiving 1.5% in pay progression and R1,000 in monthly cash payments.
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National minimum wage increases to R21.69 per hour from 1 March
Domestic workers will now earn R19.09 per hour while the farm worker sector will now be aligned with the national minimum wage rate.
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Atlantis man arrested for defrauding Labour Dept of TERS funds
It's understood that he claimed TERS funds from the Labour Department on behalf of 36 employees.
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Numsa members voice frustration with TERS payments
Many claimed that they had not received a cent from the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS).
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Oudtshoorn Magistrates Court closed due to non-compliance with COVID regulations
The closure of the Oudsthoorn Magistrate Court followed a visit by labour inspectors who had received a tip-off.
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Labour Dept says in process of recovering money fraudulently paid from TERS fund
The department's Director-General Thobile Lamati said that they were already sharpening their oversight measures.
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Mitchells Plain, Nyanga labour offices close due to COVID-19 infections
Last week, the Cape Town and Vredenburg Labour Centres were closed due to COVID-19 infections.
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Labour inspectors shut down parts of Tygerberg Hospital
An inspection was done on Monday with trade unions following complaints that the hospital was contravening COVID-19 procedures.
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Labour Dept: Non-compliance at workplaces means COVID-19 could spread
The department said only 55% of companies showed compliance with COVID-19 regulations.
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Labour Dept concerned that only 55% of businesses are COVID-19 compliant
Almost 8 million people returned to work this week, as level three of the lockdown came into effect on Monday.
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Workers urged to report employers for non-compliance on COVID-19 health rules
The department’s inspectorate service said it would collate information on how employers were fairing after many workers resumed their duties on Monday but given their experience, their hopes were not raised.
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Labour Dept warns of criminal charges if employers fail to follow COVID-19 rules
The Labour Department’s chief inspector for occupational health and safety, Tibor Szana, said that while they were willing to work with employers to ensure that they met the safety requirements to curb the spread of COVID-19, there were some offenses they would not tolerate.
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Business closed, owners arrested for violating lockdown rules
The Labour Department closed down a businesses in Benrose, Johannesburg, on Friday afternoon for violating lockdown regulations. A number of businesses have been ignoring lockdown regulations and the department is taking action.
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Strikes cost SA workers R266m in wages in 2018 - Labour Dept
According to the Employment and Labour Department, work stoppages have soared over the past five years.
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Labour Court reserves judgment in Solidarity AA case
The trade union approached the court arguing that some pieces of the act governing affirmative action be declared unconstitutional, in line with the SA Human Rights Commission's findings.
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Attackers block road, torch truck on N1 near Worcester
It's understood the road was blocked and three attackers forced the driver out before torching the vehicle.
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Nxesi: Compensation fund claims could be more if all employers compliant
The fund compensates people who are disabled by occupational injuries or diseases sustained during their employment.
