Provocation as a Justification in the Workplace
Workplace Provocation Defence is one of the key justifications raised in cases involving assault or fighting on duty in - READ MORE
Terminating Employees for Abscondment
Terminating employees for abscondment presents a significant challenge for employers, as abscondments disrupt operational efficiency and impact team morale. - READ MORE
Written Particulars of Employment and Contracts of Employment
Written Particulars of Employment are often underestimated by employers, who may believe that verbal agreements are sufficient. However, in - READ MORE
Cannabis for Private Purposes Act: What Employers Need to Know
Cannabis in the workplace has become a growing concern for employers following the signing of the Cannabis for Private - READ MORE
The Crucial Role of Consistency in Company Disciplinary Policies
Consistency in disciplinary policies is essential to maintaining a fair and productive working environment. This is particularly important in - READ MORE
How Can you Support your Muslim Employees during Eid and Ramadan?
Muslim employees during Eid and Ramadan observe important religious practices, including fasting, daily prayers, and communal gatherings. Recognising and - READ MORE
The Implication of Retracting an Offer of Employment Based on Prior Criminal Convictions
Unfair discrimination has a storied history in South African employment law. Since the dawn of South Africa’s democracy, our - READ MORE
Navigating Restraints of Trade in South Africa
Restraint of Trade South Africa is a crucial concept for business owners seeking to protect trade secrets while investing - READ MORE
Increase in Basic Conditions of Employment Act earning threshold effective 1 April 2024
The Department of Employment and Labour has announced an adjustment to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act earning threshold - READ MORE
Short-Time Work as an Alternative to Retrenchment
In the dynamic landscape of South African labour law, short-time work emerges as a strategic tool for employers and - READ MORE
Conflict of Interest and Moonlighting
Conflict of Interest and Moonlighting matters highlight a core principle of South African Labour Law: the principal statutes are - READ MORE
Can an Employee be Terminated Before the End of Their Probation?
What is a probation period? The Labour Relations Act, Schedule 8, Code of Good Practice (the Code), item 8 - READ MORE
Why is Screening and Vetting Potential Employees Important?
Employers are often looking to expand their workforce, improve operations, or even strategically employ seasonal employees during busy or - READ MORE
Can Employees Discuss Wages with Each Other?
While seldom addressed, there exists a prevalent “taboo” surrounding discussion about salaries among employees. Typically, employment contracts explicitly forbid - READ MORE
Landmark Court Ruling Transforms Maternity and Parental Leave Rights
On 25 October 2023, Deputy Judge President Sutherland delivered the judgment in Van Wyk and Others v Minister of - READ MORE