Van Wyk and Others v Minister of Employment and Labour; Commission for Gender Equality and Another v Minister of Employment and Labour and Others [2025] ZACC 20

The Constitutional Court of South Africa confirmed that both parents have equal entitlements to parental leave. The Court confirmed the declaration of invalidity of provisions of the BCEA and the …

ConCourt ruling allows parents to share four-month leave, ending maternal bias

The Constitutional Court on Friday handed down a landmark judgment, effectively equalising parental leave rights in South Africa by granting all parents equal entitlements, regardless of gender, sex, colour, or …

COTU raises concern over proposed Business Laws Bill

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-K) has opposed the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, stating that the proposed law may jeopardise the hard-won constitutional rights of Kenyan workers, particularly …

35 workers file petition against Bill granting foreign tech companies immunity

Thirty-five workers under the Africa Tech Workers Movement have moved to court to challenge the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024. In a petition supported by Oversight Lab, the workers argued …

KENYA’S DIGITAL FIRST RESPONDERS: The Hidden Workforce Powering Global Tech

This report focuses on data workers in a growing technology hub: Nairobi, Kenya. Fueled by a young, educated, tech-savvy population, a workforce with cultural and linguistic proficiency, an economy with …

Kenyan draft law sparks outrage for shielding tech companies from lawsuits

In December 2024, Kenya’s President William Ruto waded into the heart of two lawsuits that were attempting to set a new precedent in Kenya, one of the destinations for major …

Tinubu’s NIRP 2025: Not Reform, But A Brazen Assault On Labour Rights And Democratic Freedoms

THE MINISTER of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, announced last week – Thursday, July 31, 2025 – that the Federal Government had approved a new National Industrial Relations Policy …

Hershey, Nestle, other cocoa companies defeat appeal of child slavery lawsuit

A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a proposed class action by eight Malian citizens who sought to hold Hershey (HSY.N), opens new tab, Nestle (NESN.S), opens new tab and five other …

Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a union

The Simunye Workers Forum (SWF) has lost its bid to register as an official trade union, preventing its 6,600 mainly casual worker members from access to formal representation in disputes. …

Saudi Arabia: Locked in, left out: The hidden lives of Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s nearly 4 million domestic workers play an essential role in enabling the country’s economic development and supporting family life. But behind closed doors, many face shocking abuse, exploitation …