If you're a worker in South Africa, you should care about how and when an employer can dismiss you. Dismissal is one of the most serious actions an employer can take, and in September 2025, the rules changed. The new Code of Good Practice:...
The 2025 Code of Good Practice on Dismissal: What Changed and Why It Matters
Dismissals are one of the most fraught interactions between employer and employee. A decision that goes wrong can damage careers, reputations, and trust. On 4 September 2025, the South African government gazetted a new Code of Good Practice on Dismissal, officially replacing the older...