Amendments to Labour Relations Act protects temp workers earning under R17‚000

28 May 2015 - 13:03
By Ernest Mabuza

Labour brokers and their clients should be aware that they risk being challenged for unfair dismissal if they terminate the services of certain temporary employees to avoid the new provisions of the Labour Relations Amendment Act. The amendments to the Labour Relations Act came into force this year and provide greater protection for certain workers in temporary employment services.

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