Department of labour
Retail & construction sectors not compliant with safety laws, new report finds
Data shows these sectors recorded the highest number of compensation fund claims, exceeding even the police and security services.
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Top management positions still dominated by white people - report
According to the Commission for Employment Equity’s latest report, white people constitute 9% of the economically active population (EAP) but occupy 64.7% of top management positions. Indian people make up 2.8% of the EAP but occupy 10.6% of top-level positions.
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CCMA budget cuts will bring organisation to complete standstill, warns lawyer
R600 million in budget cuts could have serious repercussions for the CCMA that was established to ensure the protection and promotion of fair labour rights.
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Public servants demand govt honour 2018 wage increase agreement
Cynthia Seopa, an immigration official at Home Affairs, said government had taken food out of their children’s mouths.
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Closed Labour Dept offices leave UIF claimants frustrated
It's been confirmed that the offices were still operating under lockdown conditions and were handling applications online to keep clients and staff safe.
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ANALYSIS: Why easing the lockdown could put workers in SA at risk
Compliance with occupational health and safety requirements is already poor and few inspections of workplaces are being done.
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Labour Dept publishes workplace guidelines for dealing with COVID-19
The department said that it hoped employers would adhere to ensure the safety of workers.
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Steps being taken to lessen number of strikes - Labour Dept
The Industrial Action Report stated that the number of working days lost per 1,000 employees increased between 2016 and 2018.
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Oliphant didn’t ask about Manyi’s Dept of Labour charges, Zondo told
Despite facing charges, Mzwanele Manyi was controversially appointed as the head of GCIS where he replaced former government spokesperson Themba Maseko.
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7 Asian nationals arrested for alleged human trafficking appear in court
The group was arrested last week in a joint operation at a factory in Village Deep; 91 workers were rescued during the raid.
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Govt threatens to enforce employment equity if employer compliance unchanged
The 2018 employment equity report painted a bleak picture of a private sector unwilling to hire, train and up-skill black people.
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Domestic workers now able to claim for injuries sustained at work
The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that domestic workers were eligible to claim from the Compensation Fund if they were injured, contracted a disease at their place of work.
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Labour Dept praised for tackling Samwu, other unions under Labour Relations Act
The Labour Registrar has filed papers requesting permission to have Samwu taken over by an administrator over a series of financial failures dating back to 2012.
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[LISTEN] Penalties and amendments: What you need to know about the minimum wage
The Department of Labour addresses concerns around the Minimum Wage Act and says employers that fail to comply will face penalties.
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Labour Dept dismisses critics of Minimum Wage Bill
The department says the National Minimum Wage Bill should be implemented as it meets all constitutional requirements.
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KZN building collapse: 'Employer will be prosecuted if proven negligent'
The department says it will investigate whether any occupational health and safety processes were flouted, causing the wall to collapse.
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[LISTEN] What constitutes sexual harassment?
The Labour Dept says employers have an obligation to have a sexual harassment policy in place & protect employees.
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Dept concerned labour transformation isn’t taking place fast enough
Department inspectors will conduct visits to SA companies to ensure Employment Equity criteria is being met.
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M1 bridge collapse: 3 still in a critical condition
The Department of Labour says at least eight people are still receiving treatment in hospital.
