29/09/2026
⚖️ IMPORTANT FOR EMPLOYERS & EMPLOYEES
South Africa has proposed significant amendments to its labour legislation, including changes relating to parental leave, retrenchment severance pay, on-call and zero-hours workers, and protections for certain workers currently classified as independent contractors.
One proposed change would increase statutory severance pay for qualifying retrenchments from one week to two weeks’ remuneration for every completed year of service. Another proposes a shared parental leave model for employed parents.
Important: these are proposed amendments and should not be treated as current law yet. The Department indicated in July 2026 that key labour-law amendments are targeted for promulgation in 2028.
For businesses, now is a good time to stay informed and ensure employment policies and contracts remain compliant as legislation evolves.
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