Abiding to employment laws – What UK businesses need to be aware of
Complying with the various regulatory frameworks in the UK should be a top priority for all businesses. Failure to comply can result in significant legal
Employee Law
Why You Should Definitely Hire an Employment Lawyer
Having an employment lawyer by your side since the beginning of your employment means that you have someone by your side to protect your rights
Safeguarding Your Business If an Employee Faces Criminal Allegations
Employees make the foundation of a business. Efficient and productive employees drive the growth and success of a company. Their honesty enhances the reputation and
Mandatory vaccinations after the state of emergency is lifted
As has been recently publicized, the national state of disaster has been extended by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to 15 April
Dishonesty surrounding the breach of Covid-19 protocols in the workplace is a fair ground for dismissal
Issue Whether dismissal for dishonesty for infringing the employer’s Covid-19 protocols, was procedurally and substantively fair. Summary The dismissal of an employee who had colluded
How to Maximize Compensation in a Personal Injury Claim
Getting involved in an accident can be disruptive, and it often leaves you with many losses that are difficult to quantify accurately. It’s crucial to
Employee dismissed for reporting to work with Covid-19
A recent judgment by the Labour Court implores employers to consider whether existing Covid-19 health and safety protocols are being taken seriously by employees. Such
Can psychometric assessment results be used as a selection criterion during retrenchments?
In a judgment* delivered earlier this year, the Labour Court considered the question of whether psychometric assessment results can be used as a selection criterion
COVID-19 – Fortune (500) Telling – how America’s top CEOs see the future after COVID-19
With most companies in South Africa now permitted to operate under the alert level 3 of the lockdown, many of us are feeling less anxious,
Retrenchment consultations: the use of video-conferencing
Issue Whether an employer may utilise Zoom when conducting consultations in a retrenchment exercise. If not, does the continuation of the consultations in such circumstances
South Africa: COVID-19 Concessions to Address Immigration issues
Due to the escalating impact of COVID-19 and the growing restrictions on travel, employers and their workforce are facing travel restrictions globally. The Department of
Q&A – pressing issues employers are addressing in light of the Coronavirus outbreak
Are employees obliged to disclose themselves as a “risk-factor” to the employer? South African law does not place an obligation on employees to disclose their
Demotion as an alternative to retrenchment – one way to assist employers with the COVID-19 outbreak
A number of international and local companies have requested that their employees work from home due to the dire consequences of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
The right not to be dismissed – SA courts allowing wider rights & entitlements
There can be very few people who have not heard of phrases such as “unfair dismissal” or “unfair labour practice”, or who have had first-hand
Do employees have an obligation to disclose reason for dismissal from previous employment?
A duty rests on an employee to disclose to his / her future employer information which may affect the employer’s decision to employ him /