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LabourNet reviews

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LE

Lungile ErasmusVerified

Operations Manager

RetailSouth AfricaSandton500 plus employees
2.0
06 Jul 2026

Support hours never overlap with ours

The leave rules never matched the BCEA properly and we gave up correcting them. What surprised me was that the parts we were sold on never worked the way they were demonstrated. The gaps are the kind that create work rather than save it. It may suit a simpler business than ours.

What works

The employee database itself is fine.

What does not

Support hours do not overlap with our working day. Leave rules never matched South African requirements. The interface is dated and slow.

Used for less than 6 months
NJ

Nkateko Joubert

Partner

HospitalitySouth AfricaStellenbosch500 plus employees
3.0
05 Jul 2026

Adoption took longer than the vendor suggested

It has reduced admin, just not as much as the demo suggested. Health and safety compliance handled as part of the relationship. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. Fine for our needs. Test it properly against your own requirements.

What works

Industrial relations specialists who will attend the CCMA with you. Managers found it easy enough to use.

What does not

There is no local payroll integration. Performance management is basic.

Response from the vendor13 Jul 2026

Thank you for this. We recognise the pricing concern and would like to review your plan with you, as there may be a better fit for your usage. Our team will be in touch.

Used for 2 to 5 years
AS

Anisha SteynVerified

HR Business Partner

RetailZambiaZambiaSole trader
4.0
04 Jul 2026

Employees actually log in, which surprised me

Managers approve leave from their phones now, which was the whole point. Employment equity plans built to survive an inspection. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. Worth the migration effort, which is not something I say often.

What works

Health and safety compliance handled as part of the relationship. The employee file holds everything in one place with proper permissions. Document storage with e signature removed a printing step entirely.

What does not

Recruitment is a separate module at a separate price.

Used for less than 6 months
RV

Refilwe van der MerweVerified

Supply Chain Manager

Legal servicesSouth AfricaSandton201 to 500 employees
4.0
03 Jul 2026

Managers use it without being chased

Managers approve leave from their phones now, which was the whole point. Skills development and B-BBEE scorecard support. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. Two years in and nobody has suggested we look at alternatives.

What works

Industrial relations specialists who will attend the CCMA with you. Onboarding checklists removed most of the first week paperwork. The employee file holds everything in one place with proper permissions.

What does not

Reporting is adequate rather than strong.

Used for 1 to 2 years
TK

Tracy KrugerVerified

Partner

AgricultureSouth AfricaEast London2 to 10 employees
4.0
01 Jul 2026

Leave requests left email and never came back

Managers approve leave from their phones now, which was the whole point. Health and safety compliance handled as part of the relationship. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.

What works

Industrial relations specialists who will attend the CCMA with you. The employee file holds everything in one place with proper permissions. Reporting on headcount and turnover is available without asking IT.

What does not

Reporting is adequate rather than strong.

Used for 1 to 2 years
RN

Retha NkosiVerified

HR Director

ManufacturingSouth AfricaPretoria51 to 200 employees
4.0
30 Jun 2026

Leave requests left email and never came back

Managers approve leave from their phones now, which was the whole point. Skills development and B-BBEE scorecard support. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. Two years in and nobody has suggested we look at alternatives.

What works

Industrial relations specialists who will attend the CCMA with you. Document storage with e signature removed a printing step entirely. Leave requests and approvals happen on the phone without training.

What does not

Recruitment is a separate module at a separate price.

Used for less than 6 months
AR

Andre RamaphosaVerified

Logistics Coordinator

Professional consultingSouth AfricaSandton11 to 50 employees
5.0
29 Jun 2026

Employees actually log in, which surprised me

Managers approve leave from their phones now, which was the whole point. Industrial relations specialists who will attend the CCMA with you. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.

What works

Skills development and B-BBEE scorecard support. Onboarding checklists removed most of the first week paperwork. Leave requests and approvals happen on the phone without training.

What does not

Data is hosted offshore, which our information officer had to sign off.

Used for 6 to 12 months
CD

Christiaan DlaminiVerified

HR Director

EducationSouth AfricaRichards Bay201 to 500 employees
4.0
25 Jun 2026

Leave requests left email and never came back

Managers approve leave from their phones now, which was the whole point. Skills development and B-BBEE scorecard support. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.

What works

Skills development and B-BBEE scorecard support. The employee file holds everything in one place with proper permissions. Leave requests and approvals happen on the phone without training.

What does not

Reporting is adequate rather than strong.

Used for 6 to 12 months
JS

Johan SeptemberVerified

Operations Manager

Financial servicesSouth AfricaEast London201 to 500 employees
4.0
23 Jun 2026

Leave requests left email and never came back

We had leave in a shared spreadsheet for six years. This was overdue. Employment equity plans built to survive an inspection. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. Worth the migration effort, which is not something I say often.

What works

Industrial relations specialists who will attend the CCMA with you. Leave requests and approvals happen on the phone without training. Onboarding checklists removed most of the first week paperwork.

What does not

Recruitment is a separate module at a separate price.

Used for 6 to 12 months
ML

Marlize LombardVerified

HR Officer

Professional consultingSouth AfricaKlerksdorp11 to 50 employees
3.0
18 Jun 2026

Fine platform, priced above what we use

The configuration took longer than promised, and it works well now. Health and safety compliance handled as part of the relationship. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. Fine for our needs. Test it properly against your own requirements.

What works

Skills development and B-BBEE scorecard support. Managers found it easy enough to use.

What does not

BCEA leave had to be configured rather than selected. The mobile experience is weaker than the desktop.

Response from the vendor23 Jun 2026

Thank you for the detailed feedback. Our product team has logged the reporting limitations you describe and improvements are on the roadmap for this year. Please contact our support team so we can look at your specific configuration.

Used for 2 to 5 years
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