News
Are you having to consider retrenchments in 2023?
13 January 2023
The metal and engineering industry is now under more pressure than ever before, following the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent lockdown. Coupled with severe loadshedding and the extension of a Main Agreement that is unaffordable to many companies, this means that short-time, lay-offs and even retrenchments may need to be considered as means of survival.
Legislation regulating these processes requires that specific procedures be adhered to. These legal requirements can often prove daunting to employers, particularly those who have never implemented short-time, lay-offs or retrenchments before or who have not had to for some time.
Loadshedding and the Main Agreement
10 January 2023
As we are all aware, the situation within Eskom seems very unlikely to improve in the short term and all indications are that load shedding in 2023 will be more severe than it was in 2022. To assist members in dealing with loadshedding in the workplace, please see the circular below which explains how short time may be implemented to lessen the effects of load shedding.
The Main Agreement and Loadshedding January 2023
Also, please see some of the frequently asked questions raised by members:
President Cyril Ramaphosa declares 27 December as public holiday
8 December 2022
Earlier today, the President announced that the 27th of December will be proclaimed a public holiday. A statement issued by the Presidency can be viewed below. Accordingly, we have updated the brief dealing with the payment of Leave Pay and Leave Enhancement Pay. I will send a copy of the government gazette out as soon as it becomes available.
https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-declares-27-december-public-holiday-8-dec-2022-0000
Annual shutdown arrangements and the calculating of Leave Pay and LEP
28 November 2022
Below is a brief which deals with the annual shutdown for 2022, including the calculating of Leave Pay and Leave Enhancement Pay for scheduled employees.
Annual Shutdown Arrangements 2022
Please contact us with any queries.