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February12
Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal
On 22 January 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour published the Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal (draft...
February04
Spiritual Leave
The BCEA provides for annual leave, sick leave, maternal leave, parental leave, adoption leave and family responsibility leave. With regards...
February04
Harmless flirting or sexual harassment
INTRODUCTION Majority of employees spend most of their time in the workplace. This makes workplaces fertile ground for building friendships...
February04
Ensuring fairness and consistency in disciplinary action
The recent ruling in Goodyear South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (PR142/22) [2024]...
February04
Dismissal Misconduct: Substance Abuse
INTRODUCTION The evolving landscape surrounding substance use, particularly alcohol and cannabis, in the workplace presents new challenges for employers. While...
February04
Addressing Absenteeism, Abscondment, and Desertion: A Practical Guide for Employers
Addressing Absenteeism, Abscondment, and Desertion: A Practical Guide for Employers INTRODUCTION In the fast-paced and often busy months of December...
January27
Employee behaviour outside the office – employer rights and responsibilities
A recent high-profile incident on a domestic flight has sparked conversation about the extent of an employer’s authority to discipline...
January09
ARCELORMITTAL DECIDES FINALLY ON LONG STEEL’S
Johannesburg, 9 January 2025 – ArcelorMittal (SA) has made a final decision on mothballing its long-steel operations at its Newcastle...
January09
SEIFSA’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE: AN INCLUSIVE STRATEGY FOR THE STEEL INDUSTRY
Johannesburg, 8 January 2025 – South African business sentiment rose to its highest level during 2024, as constant electricity supply...
December09
SEIFSA’s Year-End Message: South Africa Needs a Growing Economy
Johannesburg, 6 December 2024 - As 2024 draws to a close, a welcome air of optimism is evident. The elections...
November27
SEIFSA Training Centre Showcases its Incubation Hub at Students’ Prize-giving
Johannesburg, 27 November 2024 - The SEIFSA Training Centre, which is run in partnership with Thuthukisa, showcased its Incubation Hub...
November22
SEIFSA Celebrates Industry Achievers at 2024 Excellence Awards
Johannesburg, 21 November 2024 - The brightest and best of the Metals and Engineering sector were honoured at the SEIFSA...
November06
ANNUAL SHUTDOWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS YEAR 2024
The time of the year is fast approaching where management will have to finalise their annual shutdown arrangements. The key...
October31
SEIFSA WELCOMES A PRO-GROWTH MEDIUM TERM POLICY STATEMENT
Johannesburg, 30 October 2024. The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) commends the National Treasury on a...
October09
CBAM AND ESG UNDER THE MICROSCOPE AT SEIFSA AND DANISH INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
Johannesburg, 8 October 2024 - The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) in partnership with the Danish...
October04
SEIFSA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING REAFFIRMS ITS MANDATE TO THE SEIFSA BOARD
JOHANNESBURG, 4 October 2024 – Elias Monage received a unanimous vote of support to continue as Federation President at the...
September18
ACTION OVER TALK THE FOCUS OF SEIFSA’S MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
Johannesburg, 18 September 2024 - Making the re-industrialization of South Africa a reality was a key focus at the Metals &...
July24
SEIFSA COMMENTS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS TO THE SECOND-HAND GOODS ACT, 2009
On 12 July 2024 the Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service published an invitation for public comments to proposed amendments...
July03
ACCESS TO HOUSING FOR INDUSTRY WORKERS
SEIFSA, on behalf of the 18 member organizations, concluded a settlement agreement this year with the industry’s five trade unions...
June05
TIME FOR LEVEL HEADS AND A STEADY HAND
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, as political parties continue to engage to form coalition partnerships, SEIFSA joins the broader business chorus...
