The Labour Court in Avril Elizabeth Home for the Mentally Handicapped v. Commission for Conciliation, Mediation & Arbitration & others (2006) 27 IL 1644 (LC) determined that the LRA contemplates an informal, […]
The 27th of December 2022 will be added to the list of South African public holidays and has been officially declared and announced by Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa. But what is
The 27th of December 2022 has officially been announced as another public holiday Read More »
December is here, and with that comes the holiday season, which often results in employees having celebrations involving alcohol and other substances, leading to the unfortunate event where they may
How to address an instance of being under the influence of alcohol in the workplace Read More »
In the recent Labour Court matter of Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd v NUMSA obo Njilo and Others (D 692/19) [2022] ZALCD 12, the employer had a written compassionate
Ensure all employees are aware of your Compassionate / Family Leave Policy Read More »
Is it defined in your company’s policies and procedures? Are employees allowed to hold two jobs simultaneously? Due to the high living costs, it has become more and more common
George Burns said: “Retirement at 65 is ridiculous! When I was 65, I still had pimples!” This might be the view of many South African employees, while others might feel
Can I force an employee to retire at a certain age? Read More »
We are often faced with workplace misconduct where the employer has treated similar acts of misconduct by employees differently. Consistently applying disciplinary actions and sanctions for the same or similar
Is consistently applying a workplace rule necessary? Read More »
The Department of Employment and Labour reporting period for Employment Equity has officially started on the 1st of September 2022, and designated employers have until the 15th of January 2023
The system for the submission of Employment Equity reports is now open Read More »
Questions are frequently raised regarding the employment relationship, specifically ‘when the employment relationship comes into existence. Based on the recent matter of Tsoaeli v Workerslife Management Services (Pty) Ltd (2020) 41
When does an employment relationship come into existence? Read More »
The National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector (NBCPSS) has resolved the implementation of the dispute resolution centres to deal exclusively with disputes relating to the employment relationship between
