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Harassment Training Requirements
South Africa’s Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment and Violence in the Workplace does not specify a required frequency for training, but mandates that training must be ongoing and inclusive. Employers should conduct training as part of a continuous effort to foster a respectful culture, ensure all employees, contractors, and even…
Read MoreStrike case
In AFRICAN MEAT INDUSTRY AND ALLIED TRADE UNION (AMITU) AND OTHERS V SHAVE AND GIBSON PACKAGING (PTY) LTD (D 1050/2019) [2023] ZALCD 17 (17 OCTOBER 2023) the case revolved around the alleged unfair dismissal of members of the union AMITU. The Court was tasked with determining the fairness of the employer’s actions. The dispute arose from a…
Read MoreBullying in the workplace – what employees and employers need to know.
Employers must investigate harassment/bullying claims and act decisively if they are serious, striving to maintain a psychologically safe workplace. Inadequate action could result in liability under section 60 of the Employment Equity Act (EEA). This highlighted by the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace which has been…
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