With immediate effect, all parents, regardless of gender, family structure, or how they became parents, are collectively entitled to four months and ten days’ parental leave, which may be shared between them.

Employing foreign nationals in South Africa? Understand your 2025 legal obligations under the Immigration Act, ESA, and Labour Law. Learn the risks of non-compliance and how to ensure lawful hiring practices.

Can South African employers dismiss new hires during probation without process? Learn the 2025 legal requirements for fair probation, performance management, and dismissal.

Understand the legal scope of restraint of trade clauses in South African employment contracts in 2025. Learn your rights and obligations with expert guidance from Kern, Armstrong & Associates.

A practical 2025 guide to South African employment law—covering salary changes, hybrid work clauses, POPIA compliance, and when retrenchments are lawful.

Need to remove a director in South Africa? Learn how Boards and shareholders can legally remove directors under the Companies Act in 2025 and avoid liability.

South Africa’s 2025 minimum wage is R27.58/hour. Discover what employers must do to comply with the law and avoid penalties under the National Minimum Wage Act.

Delaying disciplinary action may cost South African employers in 2025. Learn how to avoid procedural unfairness and CCMA penalties with our legal checklist.