Employment law
April 23, 2021
Published by blog-admin at April 23, 2021
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“Domestic employees” are now covered under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) and will now be entitled for compensation from the Compensation Fund […]
July 2, 2018
Published by Admin at July 2, 2018
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A recent Labour Court decision shows how dangerous it is as an employer, when attempting to dismiss an employee, not to draw a clear distinction between […]
February 5, 2018
Published by Admin at February 5, 2018
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“Honesty is the best policy” (Benjamin Franklin) Employees have a general duty to act loyally, honestly and in their employers’ best interests, and amongst other things […]
December 13, 2016
Published by Admin at December 13, 2016
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Aangewese werkgewers moet toesien dat hulle die voorgeskrewe verslae oor gelyke indiensneming betyds indien. Die boete vir eerste oortreders is R1,5 Miljoen of 2% van omset, […]
December 13, 2016
Published by Admin at December 13, 2016
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Failure by “designated” employers to lodge their employment equity reports on time risks severe penalties, with first offenders risking a fine of the greater of R1,5m […]
October 6, 2016
Published by Admin at October 6, 2016
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“…die wetgewing oor die toestaan van skuldbeslagbevele is deur kredietverleners misbruik. Dit het aanleiding gegee tot geweldige druk en laste op die persone teen wie hierdie […]
October 5, 2016
Published by Admin at October 5, 2016
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“…the law regulating the granting of emoluments attachment orders was misapplied and abused by the credit providers. This caused enormous hardship to individuals against whom those […]
June 7, 2016
Published by Admin at June 7, 2016
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Dit is nooit ‘n aangename proses as ‘n werkgewer stappe teen werknemers moet neem nie. Werkgewers moet redelike stappe neem om te verhoed dat ‘n afdanking […]
June 7, 2016
Published by Admin at June 7, 2016
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Employers need to be particularly on their guard for cases in which a workplace dismissal is automatically unfair. Our courts take a particularly dim view of […]
