Labour
“Our entire livelihoods are coming to a standstill” says waste picker
Informal sector workers’ plea to be included in UIF provisions during the lockdown
By Zoë Postman
News | 27 March 2020
Covid-19: Open letter to President Ramaphosa
Coalition of unions, co-ops and other organisations demand protection for precarious workers
Opinion | 24 March 2020
If your conviction for a crime is overturned, do you get your job back?
A Constitutional Court judgment answers this – at least in the case of SANDF employees
Law | 24 March 2020
Human Rights Commission asked to look at farm job losses and evictions
Seasonal farm worker says she was dismissed without full pay and told: “It’s because of the virus”
News | 23 March 2020
“If employers tell domestic workers to stay home, they must still get paid” says union
Department of Labour says provisions are being made to safeguard employees forced to take leave amid Covid-19 fears
News | 20 March 2020
Dysfunctional Compensation Fund leaves medical professionals “out of pocket”
“Doctors can’t give you a service without payment”
By Liezl Human
News | 18 March 2020
The dumping of former farm workers can never be justified
There should be a moratorium on farm evictions
By Carmen Louw
Right to reply | 18 March 2020
Department of Labour ready to pay domestic workers’ compensation claims, court told
Constitutional Court hears argument on Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act
By Zoë Postman
News | 10 March 2020
Constitutional Court to rule on compensation for domestic workers
Court asked to declare legislation excluding domestic workers from Compensation Fund unconstitutional
Law | 9 March 2020