It depends on how long you contributed before stopping. If you met the 120 monthly minimum contribution requirement then you can wait for your retirement age to receive month benefits. Why pay your contribution regularly? Especially if you’re on a limited budget, your monthly SSS contribution seems like an added expense. However, you’ll realize its … Read more
Johannesburg In 2001, Gauteng had 9.4 million people living in the province, of which 7 million (75%) were black, 1.8 million (19%) white, 339,969 (3.6%) coloured and 218,130 (2.3%) Indian. The greater Johannesburg area (including the City of Joburg and Ekhuruleni municipalities) accounted for 3.2 million of the population. By 2011, the province’s population had increased to 12.3 … Read more
Do you fancy working for the South Africa’s Statistics South Africa? Attached is a list of opportunities to apply for, so if you are in the marketplace for new work, take a look here at the current job vacancies. NOTE : Important note: If you do not hear from us within three months of the … Read more
The NHLS has positioned itself as an Employer of Choice in the health professional field. We are committed to the principles of equity, non-discrimination and diversity enshrined in the Constitution and the Employment Equity Act (1998) as amended. It aims to employ a diverse staff complement which is of a geographical representation of our society … Read more
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is offering exciting opportunities (15posts) to take part in a 2-year fixed term Medical Technician learnership programme commencing June. To be based in training laboratories in the various regions: Gauteng: MTLG 0419-01KZN: MTLK 0419-02Limpopo / Mpumalanga: MTLL 0419-03Free State / North West: MTLF 0419-04Western / Northern Cape: MTLW 0419-05Eastern … Read more
When the CCMA makes an award for the reinstatement of an employee who has been unfairly dismissed or suspended, it seldom goes down well. But what happens if the employer ignores the award? In the case of Ilembe Outsourcing and Recruitment c.c. and others v Nosango (2018), the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) was faced with a … Read more
We often get questions from employers hinging around employee resignations, such as “must it be in writing” or “can I accept it verbally?” “The employee resigned but now wants to withdraw his resignation – must I allow this?” And so on. In Quinn / Singlehurst Hydraulics (SA) Ltd [2005] 6 BALR 673 (CCMA), the applicant referred a … Read more
Some suggest that the answer is obvious — quitting is better because then you won’t have a record of being fired. Who wants to say they got fired or terminated? And who wants to explain why they got fired? I think what’s better is not so clear. Here are a few things to consider. (Please … Read more
With South Africa’s unemployment rate being at a fourteen- year high of 27,7%, many employed workers fear losing their jobs and having to find alternative employment. But, it isn’t that easy to fire an employee. Every South African worker is protected by strict employment laws, which ensures that they are correctly treated, paid fairly and … Read more
WHAT IS DISCRIMINATION? Discrimination is to show favour, prejudice or bias for or against a person on any arbitrary grounds, for example on the basis of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, family responsibility, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age disability, religion, HIV status, conscience, belief, political opinion, culture, language and birth by … Read more
