Now in its 24th year, Juta’s Annual Labour Law Update seminar remains a trusted source for legal professionals, HR & Labour practitioners, and employers seeking up-to-date guidance on developments in South African labour law.
Presented live by a panel of leading experts and accredited by the SA Board for People Practices (SABPP) for 8 CPD hours, this essential update helps you stay compliant, minimise legal risk, and help you make informed workplace decisions.
DATES & VENUES
20 October 2025
Century City Convention Centre, Cape Town
23 October 2025
Radisson Blu, Port Elizabeth
28 October 2025
NEW Windmill Casino, Bloemfontein
30 October 2025
Coastlands Hotel, Umhlanga
5 November 2025
CSIR Convention Centre, Pretoria
6 November 202
Maslow Hotel, Sandton
TOPICS Our panel of experts cover the most important updates in labour legislation and case law:
Individual Employment Law – Dr John Grogan
Disciplinary Procedures: Drafting charges, consequences of unfair hearings, LRA vs BCEA?
Misconduct: Handling dubious sick certificates, substance use, and political activity in the workplace
Automatically Unfair Dismissals: Cases involving ageing employees and religious observance
Unfair Labour Practices: Promotion, demotion, benefits, and warnings
Collective Labour Law – Adv. Craig Bosch
Interpretation and application of collective agreements
Strike-related dismissals: What constitutes a protected strike?
Registration of trade unions and employers’ organisations
Discrimination Law – Adv Tanya Venter
Proving discrimination
Arbitrary discrimination
Harassment and bullying
Unequal pay
Retrenchments & Transfer of Business – Puke Maserumule