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Contents:

Part 1: Developments arising from case law 4

• Getting It Right: The Correct Formulation of Disciplinary Charges by Frances Barker and Gillian Lumb

• Zero-tolerance, zero nuance? The continued unravelling of strict substance abuse policies by Raees Halim and Verushka Reddy

• From Bench to Boardroom: Labour Law Trends of 2025 Shaping 2026 by Michael Balie and Laura Macfarlane

Part 2: “How to” guides 13

• Should I be concerned about prescription? by Heidi Davis and Jason Whyte

• What employers need to know about enforcing restraint of trade agreements in South Africa by Alycia Pramlall and Mohammed Chavoos

• Employing Foreign Nationals Without Valid Permits: A Legal Minefield for South African Employers by Bonginkosi Ncobela, Romy Homveld and Cameron Wilson

• Off duty conduct, social media and brand risk: when can a corporate dismiss? by Tracey Powell and Murray Alexander

• Workplace Investigations 101 by Jason Whyte

• Employer Liability Insurance in South Africa by Jessica Blunden, Kriyanka Reddi and Donald Dinnie