Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Reinstatement, back pay, and employer obligations
12th January 2026 When an employee is reinstated by court order, the waters can be muddied and the obligations of the employer can be nuanced. A recent case handed... →
Take care before you share: The dangers of social media use in the workplace
11th December 2025 Advancements in technological gadgets such as smart phones and laptops, as well as the recent breakthroughs made with artificial intelligence, have... →
How algorithmic bias in AI hurts your business and what you can do
25th November 2025 A highly qualified jobseeker applies for a role you’re desperate to fill. Their application is screened out by an automated system. You’ve lost the... →
Year-End Bonuses: Are employer’s legally obliged to pay?
14th November 2025 Times are tough. And with the cost of living seemingly always on the increase, many employees will be setting their sights on receiving a year-end... →
South Africa’s rail reform: enroute to implementation
12th November 2025 South Africa’s rail sector is moving from diagnosis to delivery. The challenges are well documented: a shortage of operational trains, ageing... →
Navigating employment law across Africa
24th October 2025 Employment law across Africa is dynamic and often nuanced. With more than 50 countries/jurisdictions, each with its own distinct labour codes and... →
AI gone rogue: Are employers liable when workplace AI harms employees?
21st October 2025 When Anthropic released its Claude 4 evaluation report, a particular finding sparked significant discussion among artificial intelligence (AI)... →
Delinquency: The corporate reckoning of directors
16th October 2025 The Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) decision in Msibithi Investments and Others v African Legend Investment and Others [2025] ZASCA 61 is a crisp... →
