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Update on new labour legislation

According to members of the employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, there has been progress on the much-debated employment bills. At this stage it is unknown when exactly any of these bills will enacted, but the process is well under way and it is just a matter of time before these become law. Here’s a summary of the developments to date.

• The Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill: This bill has been approved in the National Assembly (NA) and a select committee intends holding public hearings on this. Written comments had to be submitted to the select committee before 25 September 2013.
• Employment Equity Amendment Bill: The Portfolio Committee in the NA has concluded deliberations and has approved it, in-principle, with a few changes. The revised version of the bill will now be submitted to the NA for approval. 
• Employment Services Bill: The portfolio committee will still schedule further meetings on this bill.
• Labour Relations Amendment Bill: The NA’s portfolio committee has approved the revised version of this bill, it has been sent it to the National Council of Provinces and the select committee intends holding public hearings. Written comments had to be submitted to the select committee before 25 September 2013.
• Draft Employment Tax Incentive Bill: This bill has been published for comment. Written comments should be submitted to the National Treasury by the close of business on Friday 11 October 2013 and the bill is expected to be implemented from January 2014.

According to members of the employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, there has been progress on the much-debated employment bills. At this stage it is unknown when exactly any of these bills will enacted, but the process is well under way and it is just a matter of time before these become law. Here’s a summary of the developments to date.

• The Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill: This bill has been approved in the National Assembly (NA) and a select committee intends holding public hearings on this. Written comments had to be submitted to the select committee before 25 September 2013.
• Employment Equity Amendment Bill: The Portfolio Committee in the NA has concluded deliberations and has approved it, in-principle, with a few changes. The revised version of the bill will now be submitted to the NA for approval.
• Employment Services Bill: The portfolio committee will still schedule further meetings on this bill.
• Labour Relations Amendment Bill: The NA’s portfolio committee has approved the revised version of this bill, it has been sent it to the National Council of Provinces and the select committee intends holding public hearings. Written comments had to be submitted to the select committee before 25 September 2013.
• Draft Employment Tax Incentive Bill: This bill has been published for comment. Written comments should be submitted to the National Treasury by the close of business on Friday 11 October 2013 and the bill is expected to be implemented from January 2014.