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May 10, 2024 | polity.org.za | Johan Botes |Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

An April 2024 decision by the South African Labour Appeal Court, O’Connor v. LexisNexis, serves as a reminder to employers that the statutory protection against unfair workplace discrimination extends to employment applicants and that employers should carefully consider the grounds for making decisions regarding the recruitment of staff. The case concerned a matter of unfair discrimination under the Employment Equity Act and the refusal to employ a job applicant because of their criminal history.

Sep 27, 2023 | polity.org.za | Johan Botes |Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

If you enjoyed Top Gun: Maverick in 2022, consider its predecessor, released in South Africa in 1986. That year, we not only imported an iconic movie into our popular culture but also the concept of constructive dismissal into our law.

Jun 16, 2023 | iol.co.za | Lerisha Naidu |Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

By Lerisha Naidu, Managing Partner, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg“Progress is impossible without change”. The words articulated by the renowned playwright, George Bernard-Shaw, are fairly intuitive. And through a high-level review of history, it is trite that the youth have been indispensable agents of and for change.

Jun 12, 2023 | businessghana.com | Lerisha Naidu |Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

By Lerisha Naidu, Managing Partner, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg  "Progress is impossible without change". The words articulated by the renowned playwright, George Bernard-Shaw, are fairly intuitive. And through a high-level review of history, it is trite that the youth have been indispensable agents of and for change.

Jun 6, 2023 | africafeeds.com | Johan Botes |Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

The global economic climate continues to exert a chilling toll on employers, with South African businesses not escaping the frosty effects of slowing demand and creeping inflation. Like their counterparts in many countries, South African employers are actively seeking mechanisms to manage costs, consolidate employee headcount, and align their businesses with changes in customer demand and behaviour.