AFRICA

[South Africa] Tax bills could double under government’s new policies

[South Africa] Tax bills could double under government’s new policies [South Africa] Tax bills could double under government’s new policies

Impact studies conducted by the group show that the implementation of the NHI could result in the tax burden of...
08 Sep 2021
[South Africa] Respect women’s rights and give domestic workers employment contracts

[South Africa] Respect women’s rights and give domestic workers employment contracts [South Africa] Respect women’s rights and give domestic workers employment contracts

About one million people in South Africa, primarily women, are employed as domestic workers in private homes.
03 Sep 2021
[South Africa] Companies should think carefully before deferring PAYE obligations

[South Africa] Companies should think carefully before deferring PAYE obligations [South Africa] Companies should think carefully before deferring PAYE obligations

There is now a question as to whether the government accounted for the potential loss to the fiscus where the...
06 Aug 2021
[South Africa] Post-pandemic navigation of dismissals, resignations and retrenchments

[South Africa] Post-pandemic navigation of dismissals, resignations and retrenchments [South Africa] Post-pandemic navigation of dismissals, resignations and retrenchments

The latest employment updates to existing case law can help employers and employees understand what to expect in a dispute.
23 Jul 2021
[South Africa] What labour laws provide for businesses impacted by civil unrest

[South Africa] What labour laws provide for businesses impacted by civil unrest [South Africa] What labour laws provide for businesses impacted by civil unrest

“Temporary lay-offs cannot be done unilaterally but have to be done through agreement."
23 Jul 2021
[Egypt] Private sector workers get minimum wage for first time

[Egypt] Private sector workers get minimum wage for first time [Egypt] Private sector workers get minimum wage for first time

The Planning Ministry said the new wage was set at 2,400 Egyptian pounds ($135) per month, citing a decision by...
16 Jul 2021
[South Africa] Promoting workplace disability inclusion

[South Africa] Promoting workplace disability inclusion [South Africa] Promoting workplace disability inclusion

An inclusive workplace values all employees for their strengths and abilities.
15 Jun 2021
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