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Changes to Labour Legislation
Welcome to Season 3 of The Cox Yeats Podcast with your host, Harshita Kapoor. In episode 2, she sits down with Sunil Hansjee, a partner at Cox Yeats Attorneys, to discuss recent proposed amendments to South African labour legislation. With over a decade of experience in labour and employment law, Sunil unpacks the evolving legal landscape, from changes to the Code of Good Practice on dismissal to stricter health and safety obligations in the workplace.
This conversation highlights what these updates could mean for both employers and employees, particularly small businesses navigating disciplinary processes and compliance requirements.
⏱ Timestamped Overview
00:00 – Introduction of Sunil and overview of today’s topic
00:50 – What the Code of Good Practice is and its function
02:00 – Proposed amendments to dismissal procedures
03:30 – Small businesses and relaxed requirements for disciplinary hearings
05:00 – Incompatibility as a new form of incapacity dismissal
06:30 – Defining incompatibility and challenges with subjectivity
07:45 – Impact of proposed changes on employers
08:14 – Proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
09:00 – Higher accountability standards for workplace safety
10:00 – Construction industry risks and rationale for amendments
10:58 – International standards and aligning SA with global practices
11:34 – Employers’ complaints about overly formal dismissal procedures
12:27 – Practical application of proposed changes for small businesses
12:45 – Expected impact on employers and employees
14:00 – Balancing fairness and practicality in disciplinary processes
15:26 – Anticipated positive outcomes of these legislative updates
Quote of the Episode
“Labour legislation is about expeditious resolution of disputes. These amendments aim to make that resolution more practical and efficient.” – Sunil Hansjee
👣 Relevant Links
Sunil Hansjee Website: Cox Yeats - Sunil Hansjee
Sunil Hansjee LinkedIn: Sunil Hansjee - Partner at Cox Yeats Attorneys | LinkedIn
🌐 Connect with Cox Yeats
🔗 Website: https://www.coxyeats.co.za/
📘 LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/company/cox-yeats
🎧 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@coxyeats8892
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By COX YEATSWelcome to Season 3 of The Cox Yeats Podcast with your host, Harshita Kapoor. In episode 2, she sits down with Sunil Hansjee, a partner at Cox Yeats Attorneys, to discuss recent proposed amendments to South African labour legislation. With over a decade of experience in labour and employment law, Sunil unpacks the evolving legal landscape, from changes to the Code of Good Practice on dismissal to stricter health and safety obligations in the workplace.
This conversation highlights what these updates could mean for both employers and employees, particularly small businesses navigating disciplinary processes and compliance requirements.
⏱ Timestamped Overview
00:00 – Introduction of Sunil and overview of today’s topic
00:50 – What the Code of Good Practice is and its function
02:00 – Proposed amendments to dismissal procedures
03:30 – Small businesses and relaxed requirements for disciplinary hearings
05:00 – Incompatibility as a new form of incapacity dismissal
06:30 – Defining incompatibility and challenges with subjectivity
07:45 – Impact of proposed changes on employers
08:14 – Proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
09:00 – Higher accountability standards for workplace safety
10:00 – Construction industry risks and rationale for amendments
10:58 – International standards and aligning SA with global practices
11:34 – Employers’ complaints about overly formal dismissal procedures
12:27 – Practical application of proposed changes for small businesses
12:45 – Expected impact on employers and employees
14:00 – Balancing fairness and practicality in disciplinary processes
15:26 – Anticipated positive outcomes of these legislative updates
Quote of the Episode
“Labour legislation is about expeditious resolution of disputes. These amendments aim to make that resolution more practical and efficient.” – Sunil Hansjee
👣 Relevant Links
Sunil Hansjee Website: Cox Yeats - Sunil Hansjee
Sunil Hansjee LinkedIn: Sunil Hansjee - Partner at Cox Yeats Attorneys | LinkedIn
🌐 Connect with Cox Yeats
🔗 Website: https://www.coxyeats.co.za/
📘 LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/company/cox-yeats
🎧 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@coxyeats8892