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On 1 July 2020, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) passed the Cybercrimes Bill, which now awaits President Cyril Ramaphosa’s assent.
Vulnerable employees who cannot work from home and cannot be accommodated in the workplace present a financial burden for employers where a large portion of their workforce may seek to make use of sick leave or annual leave until such a time as it is safe for them to return to work.
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (Minister) recently published for comment draft regulations and notices (Draft EPR Regulations /Notices) in terms of the National Environmental Management Act 59 of 2008 (NEMWA) proposing the establishment of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, as provided for in section 18, for waste products from select industrial sectors, namely lighting; paper, packaging and some single use products; and electrical and electronic equipment (Priority EPR Sectors).
Hugo Pienaar, Director in our Employment practice joined eNCA to discuss COVID-19 and safety in the workplace.
The first European Union (EU) list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions (EU Blacklist) was agreed to by the Council of Ministers of Finance of EU Member States (ECOFIN) in 2017 and has been amended a number of times since.
Although the impacts of climate change have not been devoid of attention or debate, climate change was yet to be presented as one of the top threats to the global economy. This is no longer the case as from January 2020, when climate change and related environmental issues were ranked by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its annual Global Risks Report (2020 Risks Report) as the most likely risks our world faces today.
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On 1 July 2020, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) passed the Cybercrimes Bill, which now awaits President Cyril Ramaphosa’s assent.
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (Minister) recently published for comment draft regulations and notices (Draft EPR Regulations /Notices) in terms of the National Environmental Management Act 59 of 2008 (NEMWA) proposing the establishment of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, as provided for in section 18, for waste products from select industrial sectors, namely lighting; paper, packaging and some single use products; and electrical and electronic equipment (Priority EPR Sectors).
The first European Union (EU) list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions (EU Blacklist) was agreed to by the Council of Ministers of Finance of EU Member States (ECOFIN) in 2017 and has been amended a number of times since.
Although the impacts of climate change have not been devoid of attention or debate, climate change was yet to be presented as one of the top threats to the global economy. This is no longer the case as from January 2020, when climate change and related environmental issues were ranked by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its annual Global Risks Report (2020 Risks Report) as the most likely risks our world faces today.
The national state of disaster and lockdown has taken a significant financial toll on citizens and foreign nationals alike as many have lost their jobs and sources of income. In an effort to cushion the impact on the economy, the government introduced various social relief measures through the newly established Solidarity Fund, and the Department of Social Development’s Disaster Relief Fund. This includes increasing the social grant amount for existing beneficiaries, food parcels and the special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant of R350 (SRD grant), which is only available for a 6-month period from May 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit South Africa’s economy in unprecedented ways, with many businesses being forced to think of new and innovative ways of operating and staying afloat. The pandemic has seen a rise in businesses having to strengthen their digital presence and has also seen a rise in many businesses scrambling for creative and alternative ways of raising capital other than from existing shareholders or traditional types of loan financing.
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The emergence of Covid-19 introduced a host of governmental directives that made it impossible for some parties to meet their contractual obligations, often leaving them scrambling for their contracts to see how this has been regulated, if at all.
On 8 April 2020, the Labour Court heard an urgent application launched by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union ("NEHAWU") against the Minister of Health ("the Minister"), the Minister of Employment and Labour, and the Provincial MECs for Health. This application concerned whether adequate provision of personal protective equipment ("PPE") was being made available to healthcare workers on the front line in public hospitals.
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), a top ranked law firm and a provider of legal services in the area of insurance law and related litigation, announced today that it has become the exclusive member firm in South Africa for Insuralex Global Insurance Lawyers Group, the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance law firm network.
Pieter Conradie and Anja Hofmeyr have made written contribution to the ICLG: The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Class and Group Actions 2019
Director Bridget King authored the article "The ‘Fatal Flaw’ in South Africa’s Financial Regulation" in the latest SA Treasurer Journal.
Many highly successful start-ups are bedevilled by legal disputes, often between founders or funders, which could have been easily avoided. The story of McDonalds is one example. It was founded by brothers, Richard and Maurice McDonald, who were ultimately allegedly short-changed by Raymond Albert "Ray" Kroc, who joined the business after its establishment but took all the glory (and the money). How? Because they did not put legal agreements in place to regulate their partnership.
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Hugo Pienaar, Director in our Employment practice joined eNCA to discuss COVID-19 and safety in the workplace.
Aadil Patel, Director in our Employment practice joined eNews Channel African to discuss the challenge companies are faced with due to employees not taking leave during the lockdown
Our experts hosted an informative webinar on Buyer Power and Price Discrimination under the Competition Act, related Income Tax incentives and BEE considerations.
Bheki Nhlapho, Senior Associate in the Employment Practice joined Morning Live on SABC News to discuss retrenchments during the national lockdown. He explains the employees' rights and alternatives available to employers in order to avoid retrenchments.
Topics discussed included the impact of COVID-19 on South African economy, Directors’ liability when trading in financially distressed or insolvent circumstances, current legislative amendments and regulations that have been put in place in South Africa (including the impact on general court proceedings) and case law update.
Virtual Dispute Resolution: The use of technology in the resolution of international or domestic disputes during COVID-19.
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Vulnerable employees who cannot work from home and cannot be accommodated in the workplace present a financial burden for employers where a large portion of their workforce may seek to make use of sick leave or annual leave until such a time as it is safe for them to return to work.
Asma Cachalia, Associate in the Employment practice joined Channel Africa to discuss banked leave burdening employers. She explains the importance of changing leave policies and employers encouraging employees to take statutory leave during the lockdown.
Tamsanqa Mila, Associate in the Employment Practice joined Rise FM to discuss the implications of what one posts and shares on social media and how this could lead to being sued for defamation of character.
Gillian Lumb, Director in the Employment Practice joined Pippa Hudson on Cape Talk to discuss the COVID-19 health and safety regulations for employers. She clarifies the guidelines that are set out by government in relation to health and safety in the workplace.
Sean Jamieson, Senior Associate in our Employment practice joined Classic Business Law Feature to elaborate on what measures an employer should establish before opening for business under lockdown Level 3
Dispute Resolution Associate Imraan Abdullah recently joined The Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine to discuss the recent judgment declaring level 3 and 4 lockdown regulations invalid and unconstitutional.
