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BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT, NO. 75 OF 1997
Friday, May 27, 2011
In accordance with a recently released determination by the Minister of Labour, with effect from 1 July 2011 the earnings threshold for the purposes of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No. 75 of 1997 (“the BCEA”) will be increased from R149,736 per annum to R172,000 per annum.

EMPLOYMENT LAW JANUARY 2011 NEWSLETTER
Monday, January 31, 2011
On 17th December 2010 the Minister of Labour published four Bills in the Government Gazette. The Bills propose amendments to a range of employment laws. Members of the public were given until 17 February 2011 to comment on the Bills. Although the purpose of the proposed amendments to the law and their effect is not clear in many respects, we think it important to give clients a quick overview of what is envisaged, particularly because the Bills have already been the subject of much speculation and at times misleading reporting in the public media. We will be running a client seminar on 2 February 2011 for those clients who want to examine the proposals in more detail. This briefing note is intended to give an overview only.

LABOUR LAW AMENDMENTS
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Bills may not always achieve all their intentions because there are drafting problems in certain important areas. These drafting problems might also cause possible unintended consequences. The public is given until 17th February 2011 to comment on the Bills and Bowman Gilfillan will arrange seminars in the second half of January 2011 to explain their content and to explore their legal implications.

EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Welcome to the twenty-fourth edition of Bowman Gilfillan’s ‘Employment Law News’. In our newsletter, we keep you updated on developments in labour legislation, case law and other newsworthy issues. 'Employment Law News' is a free newsletter on labour issues, published by Bowman Gilfillan Inc. and edited by Helen Wilsenach. Feel free to forward it to anyone who you think may find it useful. Should you have any queries arising out of the contents of the newsletter or should you require employment law advice, please do not hesitate to contact any of the attorneys in our employment law department on (011) 669-9000.

A WORLD WIDE GUIDE FOR EMPLOYERS DURING THE WORLD CUP
Friday, May 21, 2010
The euphoria surrounding the FIFA World Cup, with the opening match scheduled to kick off in Johannesburg on Friday, 11 June 2010, has gripped the world. For the first time ever, one of the world’s largest sporting events will take place on African soil. Clear communication should be made to all staff about their conduct and the employer’s expectations, especially between the key dates of 11 June and 11 July.

FREE 75-MINUTE WEBINAR
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Opening a Business and Hiring Workers in Latin and South America, Wednesday April 14, 2010.

CAN THE HIGH COURT HEAR LABOUR MATTERS? THE CONCOURT SPEAKS - 9 OCTOBER 2009
Friday, October 09, 2009

WHEN DISHONESTY JUSTIFIES DISMISSAL … AND WHEN IT DOESN’T - OCTOBER 2009
Thursday, October 01, 2009

EMPLOYMENT NEWSFLASH - 2 JUNE 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009

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• Consumer Protection Act
• Proposed Labour Law Amendments
• New Companies Act
• NHI