Labour Matters with Andrew Levy
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
#30 Managing Sick Leave
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sarah Levy and Andrew Levy tackle the challenges of absence management and sick leave abuse, providing clear legal guidance for emplo...
#029 Workplace Harassment & Bullying
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Levy and Sarah Levy explore the complex and often contentious issues of workplace harassment and bullying, unpacking key legal...
#028 A New Era for Dismissal: the Draft Code of Good Practice
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Levy and Sarah Levy dive into the newly published draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal, a long-anticipated shift in labor ...
#027 Separation anxiety
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Once it is established that there is a dysfunctional employment relationship that is going nowhere, the notion of a mutual separation agreement comes ...
#026 Soft dismissals with a bang!
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hear what Andrew Levy has to say about dismissing those seemingly "undismissable" employees who just don't fit into your organisation and how you can ...
#025 Foreign Exchange
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Levy provides some answers to the current dilemma with regard to the hiring and employment of foreign nationals, illegals, and the issue of wor...
#024 The ups & downs of the pay see-saw
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Andrew Levy explain what is meant by the concept of the 'pay see-saw' and the upward and downward pressures that move it in a particular dir...
#023 Year End Round Up 2022
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to what Andrew and Sarah Levy have to say about four important issues that will impact the workplace in 2023 - - The question around the emplo...
#022 Fun with the BCEA
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Often regarded as a dull piece of legislation, Andrew looks at the intricacies of the BCEA dealing as it does with everyday work issues and having the...
#021 Goings on in Government
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to what Andrew has to say about government and in particular the outcome of the 2022 Eskom wage negotiations. Why Eskom’s negotiation strat...
#020 New Codes on Managing COVID & Harassment
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we move into a changed work environment, hear Andrew’s views on The Code of Practice on Managing Covid and The Prevention and Elimination of Hara...
#019 Latest on Wages, Strikes and Collective Bargaining
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we move into the traditional wage round in 2022, hear Andrew’s take on what is impacting the labour market - notably the war in Ukraine, increase...
#018 A matter of fact - Evidence in Hearings
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Find out why it is so important to collect, evaluate and present evidence correctly in disciplinary hearings in order to win a case. What is the diff...
#017 After the deluge - A post-COVID economy
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Find out what Andrew’s views are on wages and collective bargaining as South Africa moves into a post-Covid economy. What approach will the unions ...
#016 Wage Differentials - It's the Difference That Counts
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Andrew Levy as he discusses why wage differentials are important in the understanding of the issue of pay structures and pay equality. Ther...
#015 Unemployment - Fixing SA's Broken Labour Market
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With unemployment now at its highest level in years, the question on everyone’s lips is... "how this can be turned around?" Andrew Levy discusses h...
#014 Year-end Roundup - a look ahead to 2022
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Andrew Levy as he touches on the important issues that arose during 2021 and those that await us in 2022. With the dark COVID cloud still hoveri...
#013 Andrew Levy's Labour Law in Practice 2nd Revised Edition
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This popular and practical guide for SA Employers, first published in 2010 has been updated in light of the many important developments in our labour ...
#012 Strike Spike 2021 4th quarter
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew provides an insightful commentary on the unexpected spate of strikes in the in the fourth quarter of 2021 at a time when the country experience...
#011 Compelling an employee to vaccinate - is it a Yes or No?
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you compel an employee to have the Covid vaccination? Find out what Andrew has to say about this topical and sensitive issue. How South Africa’...
#010 Violence and Harassment - Another burden for the employer?
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Draft Code on the Prevention and Elimination of Violence and Harassment with Sarah Levy (Levy Africa Network) Understanding the New Draft Code on the...
#009 Building successful sexual harassment training programs
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Myths, empathy exercises and legal framework In this episode, Sarah Levy of Levy Africa Network talks to Andrew Levy about how to develop success...
#008 Grievance procedure - practical advice on dealing with abuse of the process
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Andrew explains the collective history behind grievance procedures and why in their current form they are not suitable for certain issues. How ...
#007 Absenteeism - Practical advice on absenteeism, attendance, the abuse of sick leave and the like
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Andrew sets out the contractual obligations of the parties in terms of the persistent problem of absence and attendance and answers the question...
#006 A word about contracts
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is the contract of employment a force for good or evil? The answer is that it can be one or the other and will depend on how it’s drafted. Given th...
#005 …I’ll take that as annual leave…
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of a number of insights I am going to give you to help you deal with the perennial problems of absence and abuse of sick leave. No ...
#004 Resigning with immediate effect and its just desserts
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Practical advice on managing tricky but recurring staff problems Don’t be left hanging - Do I have to have a hearing before I suspend someone? Sani...
#003 View From the Lookout - Jan 2021
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Working from home and what to expect in 2021 2020 was a watershed year as the lockdown took hold. 2021 will prove to be just as difficult with new ch...
#002 View From the Lookout - Nov 2020
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An overview of developments in the third quarter of 2020. Covid’s effect on unemployment, GDP and retrenchment numbers. Average settlement levels f...
#001 Negotiating in the dark can lead you down a blind alley or up the creek!
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We explain what subscribers can expect of our quarterly reports and forecasts of wage settlements by sector, union, and across the economy. It provide...