Employment and Labour Law
When is Resignation a Constructive Dismissal?
Effective 1 March 2024: New National Minimum Wage
You Can (and Should) Both Discipline and Prosecute Thieving Employees
“It’s the profile of the most trusted individual, in a position of trust, like an accountant or bookkeeper. They usually never take leave, and someone who never allows anyone access to their system would go to the length of taking their laptops with them while they are on holiday so that they can continue working. They are usually caught in
Moonlighting Without Consent is Misconduct – A Firing Offence
“…moonlighting as a matter of principle is unacceptable…” (extract from judgment) Up to a quarter of all middle-class South Africans are reported to “moonlight”, that is to run a part-time side hustle or side business in addition to their full-time jobs. Some, it seems, go one step further and manage to hold down two full-time jobs simultaneously. No doubt the
The New Law on Parental Leave – A Simple Summary for Employers and Employees
“The crux of the case is about unequal treatment of persons. (Extract from judgment below) The recent High Court judgment which declared unconstitutional differences between maternity, paternity, parental, adoption and surrogacy leave has received a lot of media attention, much of it focusing on the reasons for the decision – but what has actually changed on a practical level for
Did You Know that CV Liars Now Face Jail Time?
“Fraud is a cancer that is crippling our country” (Supreme Court of Appeal in 2019) An all-too-common scenario in these times of high unemployment is job applicants who, desperate to be hired, lie about their qualifications on their CVs. Recent high-profile stories of fake doctors and the like are no doubt only the tip of the iceberg when it comes
A Dishonest “I’m Too Sick to Come to Work” Excuse is a Firing Offence
Understanding Your Legal Obligations as an Employer of Domestic Workers
Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Employment Law | Labour Law Understanding Your Legal Obligations as an Employer of Domestic Workers South Africans employ an estimated 900,000 domestic workers. They assist us with a range of tasks that keep our homes running smoothly – from cleaning and gardening to cooking and childcare, their contributions are invaluable. However, as an
Overtime: The Importance of Agreements
Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Employment Law & Labour Law Overtime: The Importance of Agreements “…an employer may not require or permit an employee to work … overtime except in accordance with an agreement” (Basic Conditions of Employment Act) All employers and employees need to know of a recent Labour Court judgment holding that an instruction to work
Effective 1 March 2023: New Earnings Threshold and National Minimum Wage
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