5 YEAR – MULTI YEAR WAGE AGREEMENT
The concept of multi-year wage agreements seems to be gaining traction in most industries. CTL, with valuable input and assistance from senior executives, has on behalf of a major player in the tyre industry and in negotiation with a major union being CEPPWAWU, negotiated and concluded a 5-year wage agreement. The negotiated wage year agreement…
Read MoreIT HAS BEEN THREE YEARS SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT, 2013 (POPIA)
AND “SA FIRMS ‘BLATANTLY’ NOT ADHERING TO POPIA“ –(inforeg) 10 JUL 2024, 11:44 The purpose of the Act is to ensure that all South African institutions conduct themselves in a responsible manner when collecting, processing, storing and sharing personal information (information include but is not limited to employee, clients, customers, members and supplier information). Special personal…
Read MoreThe protection of your personal information is important to us!
CTL Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd takes your privacy and the protection of your personal information seriously as underpinned by our privacy policy and values. It is our understanding that you are receiving this communication because you are an esteemed contact of our firm or elected to opt-in to receive communications from us. If you no…
Read MorePOPIA
The Information Regulator (IR) is set to act against entities that have violated direct marketing provisions, signalling a critical moment for all businesses operating in South Africa. With the imminent enforcement of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), it is imperative that your organisation ensures compliance to avoid penalties and reputational damage. WEBSITES must…
Read MoreBig changes to parental leave in South Africa
A South African high court has ushered in a new era of parental leave with a landmark ruling that new parents can share four months of parental leave, previously available only to mothers. The case against the Minister of Labour was initiated by Werner and Ika van Wyk as first respondents, and advocacy group Sonke Gender Justice as…
Read MoreTruecaller and POPIA
Truecaller warning in South Africa Truecaller says it does not want to speculate on the personal opinions of specialist regulatory lawyers who say that it was likely violating South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia). “Every individual has an inherent fundamental right to know who is calling them, and we enable our users to…
Read MoreCourt tells Woolworths to reinstate worker after claiming faked sick notes
The court said evidence provided by Woolworths did not meet legal standards as it failed to show the employee knew the doctor was fraudulent A recent judgment by the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has raised the bar for companies to provide evidence of employees fabricating sick notes to justify their dismissal. The ruling compelled retail…
Read MoreDispute settlement agreement at CCMA rendered restraint of trade annulled
The Labour Appeal Court had to determine whether a settlement agreement concluded at the CCMA, extinguished the rights of the employer in so far as it related to a restraint of trade agreement. The restraint agreement provided as follows: 1. In the event of the termination of my employment with the COMPANY for any reason…
Read MoreTake care before you share: The dangers of social media use in the workplace
Advancements in technological gadgets such as smart phones and laptops, as well as the recent breakthroughs made with artificial intelligence, have undoubtedly made our lives easier by enabling us to access information seemingly at the speed of light. Furthermore, social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) have enabled users to connect…
Read MoreIs it unfair to dismiss employees who reject vertical bumping?
In Porter Motor Group v Karachi (“Karachi”), the Labour Appeal Court (“LAC”) set out the principles of bumping in retrenchments. It held that the Last In First Out (“LIFO”) principle is considered a fair selection method as it prioritises those employees who have served the employer for a longer period of time. It also accepted the principle…
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