Employers in South Africa face a new legal risk

Kirsten Minnaar  14 March 2026 Proposed legislative amendments aim to expand the definition of “employee”, potentially exposing businesses to worker reclassification risks and new labour rights obligations. On 26 February 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour published the Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025, and the Labour Relations Amendment Bill, 2025, for public comment. The…

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Collective Agreement extended to non-parties: National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry

On 29 November 2024, the Minister of Employment and Labour published a notice that the Collective Agreement concluded in the National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty, and Skincare Industry be extended to non-parties. This means the conditions specified therein shall be binding on the parties who concluded the collective agreement and the other…

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