Director, Sector Head
Professor Hugo Pienaar is a Director in our Employment Law practice and Head of the Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics sector. He has vast experience in employment law and litigation and dispute resolution matters and represents most of the major corporations in South Africa. Hugo publishes on a regular basis on various employment law topics and has done a number of television and radio interviews.
Hugo Pienaar acted as a judge in the Labour Court, lectures part time in employment law subject to post-graduates at various tertiary institutions, the Da Vinci Institute, and similarly, for the Law Society of South Africa. He has contributed to textbooks and served on the government task team established to compile labour legislation for the State. Hugo has lead a study group to Malaysia and Australia to research the application of affirmative action. He has also advised on and helped to develop a labour framework for a major institution in the United Arab Emirates. In addition, Hugo has advised on labour framework for a Japanese based motor manufacturing company and visited the Jakarta, Bangkok and other international plants for such purpose.
Hugo Pienaar, Director in our Employment Law practice joined eNCA to discuss the NEDLAC agreement and the possibility of compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace. He explains the consultation process that employers will need to undertake, if they would like to implement compulsory vaccinations.
Hugo Pienaar, Director in the Employment Law practice featured on an eNCA interview discussing the vaccinations policy in the workplace and the ten legal principles that should be considered when deciding to create or implement such a policy.
Hugo Pienaar, Director in the Employment Law practice joined CNBC Africa to discuss the federation union's strike on 7 October 2020. He unpacks the legislative framework and the impact of the strike.
Hugo Pienaar, Director in our Employment practice joined eNCA to discuss COVID-19 and safety in the workplace.
Hugo Pienaar, Director in the Employment Practice joined eNCA to discuss how the technologically driven fourth industrial revolution is threatening to make many jobs redundant.
Employment Director Hugo Pienaar recently joined eNCA to unpack the Finance Minister's mini-budget report and the management of the Public Sector Wage Bill.
It was recently announced that South Africa's unemployment rate has increased to 27.6% in the first quarter of this year. Employment Director Hugo Pienaar joined eNews Channel Africa to discuss this.
Employment Director Hugo Pienaar appeared on eNCA's Moneyline, where he unpacked the ongoing labour dispute over a 2015 amendment to the Labour Relations Act.
CDH Employment Director Hugo Pienaar appeared on eNCA on 27 July where he discussed the recent NUMSA judgment which could have significant implications for the South African Labour market.
In this episode of CDH Conversations, Professor Hugo Pienaar and Abigail Butcher discuss the Employment Equity Amendment Bill, which is likely to be promulgated in late 2023, and the impact that its promulgation will have on employers. The proposed amendments include a change to the definitions of "designated employer" and "people with disabilities", the removal of the requirement for HPCSA certification in respect of psychological testing, the introduction of sectoral numerical targets by the Minister and the practicalities around the submission of employment equity reports.
Are your employees tattoos visible when they wear a suit and tie? And is it even relevant if they are? Hugo Pienaar, Director in our Employment Law practice discussed the topic with 567 Cape Talk's Jonathan Maytham.
On the other side of the sea, the Dutch parliament has approved to make work-from-home a legal right. Hugo Pienaar, Director in our Employment Law practice, discusses the likeness of this ruling in South Africa with Cape Talk. Listen to his interview here.
Hugo Pienaar joined Radio Sonder Grense to discuss the new rules that say COVID-19 vaccines can be made mandatory in South Africa in the workplace.
