WAGES AGREEMENT RULES ‘FROM THE WOMB’
By Mark Mfikoe, ECA(SA) National Director The anticipated delay in the publication of the Electrical Industry Collective agreement has happened. The parties to the collective […]
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UPDATED DETERMINATION OF EARNINGS THRESHOLD AND THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE FOR EMPLOYERS IN THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY
By Linden Bowes, ECA(SA) Regional Director, KwaZulu-Natal Historically, South African Labour legislation was silent on the regulation of an employee’s work capacity, in relation to […]
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LOST OR MISLAID YOUR TRADE CERTIFICATE?
The ECA often receives calls for help from electricians who have lost their trade test certificates and don’t know where to turn to obtain a […]
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NBCEI HAS R940-MILLION IN UNCLAIMED AND DORMANT PENSION FUND BENEFITS
NBCEI HAS R940-MILLION IN UNCLAIMED AND DORMANT PENSION FUND BENEFITS The Electrical Contracting Industry Pension Fund (“The Fund”) has unclaimed and dormant benefits estimated at […]
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THE SA ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY – HOW IT ALL WORKS
THE SA ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY – HOW IT ALL WORKS By Louis Pretorius I was recently reminded that many ECA(SA) members do not understand the […]
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WHEN CAN EMPLOYEES BE ASKED TO TAKE A POLYGRAPH TEST?
WHEN CAN EMPLOYEES BE ASKED TO TAKE A POLYGRAPH TEST? By Shantonette Pillay (LLB)(UND), Regional Director, KwaZulu-Natal Region What are the rights of employers when […]
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TYPING ERRORS CAN BE VERY COSTLY… DRAFT CONTRACTS CAREFULLY
TYPING ERRORS CAN BE VERY COSTLY… DRAFT CONTRACTS CAREFULLY NUMSA OBO MAMABOLO AND TWO OTHERS V TRANSALLOYS (PTY) LTD Transalloys (Pty) Limited, the employer, placed […]
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LABOUR COURT CASE HIGHLIGHTS THAT OBJECTIVITY AND CONTEXT ARE KEY
LABOUR COURT CASE HIGHLIGHTS THAT OBJECTIVITY AND CONTEXT ARE KEY SAEWA on behalf of Meyer Bester and Rustenburg Platinum Mine By Stephen Khola, National Labour […]
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DEALING WITH EMPLOYEES ON PROBATION
By Stephen Khola, National Labour Relations and HR Director, ECA(SA) The perception that employees who are on probation have no rights is incorrect and it […]
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING A ‘MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING’
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING A ‘MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING’ By Stephen Khola, National Labour Relations and HR Manager, ECA(SA) The Constitution of the Electrical Contractors’ […]
