Tag: Employment Law
25
Jun
How to Protect Your Company from Unlawful Springboarding
Your top employee resigns and immediately opens up a new business in direct opposition to you. Using your software, your client relationships and your business methods to springboard their new start-up and poach your clients. We discuss, in the context of a recent High Court case, how our law can help you put a stop to that sort of unfair competition. And we share some tips on how to protect yourself from it in the future.
28
Apr
Bad Manager or Workplace Bully? Where the Law Draws the Line
Not every difficult manager is a workplace bully, and not every uncomfortable workplace is an unlawful one. But where exactly does the law draw the line?
A 2023 Labour Court judgment tackles that question head-on, with important lessons for both employers and employees. If you’ve ever wondered whether a harassment claim would succeed against your employer, or whether your management style exposes your business to legal risk, the answer may surprise you.
2
Mar
Effective 1 March 2026: New National Minimum Wage
Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Employment Law | Labour Law Effective 1 March 2026: New National Minimum Wage The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each “ordinary hour worked” has been increased from 1 March 2026 by 5% from R28,79 per hour to R30,23 per hour. Domestic workers: Assuming a work month of 22 days x 8 hours perRead more
25
Nov
Alcohol at Work: The Cough Mixture Defence
Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Employment and Labour Law - Alcohol at Work Alcohol at Work: The Cough Mixture Defence “The employer shall ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that all persons who may be directly affected by his activities are not thereby exposed to hazards to their health or safety.” (Occupational Health and Safety Act) TheRead more
26
Aug
Honesty at Work: A 50c Coin Costs a Bank Teller Her Job
Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Employment Law | Labour Law Honesty at Work: A 50c Coin Costs a Bank Teller Her Job “There’s no trust, no faith, no honesty in men.” (William Shakespeare, in Romeo and Juliet) A recent Labour Court decision is a stark reminder to employees that an employment relationship is founded on trust, and thatRead more
25
Jun
What’s the Normal Retirement Age? It’s Complicated, as The Plumber’s Tale Proves
Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Employment Law | Labour Law - Normal Retirement Age What’s the Normal Retirement Age? “When cognitive capacities are the focus, the 70s are the new 50s.” (IMF) Fake news articles suggesting that South Africa was implementing a new standard retirement age policy, supposedly from 30 May this year, recently went viral on socialRead more
27
May
Restraint of Trade Gone Wrong: Drafting Errors That Doom Enforcement
Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Employment and Labour Law - Restraint of Trade Restraint of Trade Gone Wrong “The legal principles, as I understand them, do not confer on me the powers of Father Christmas. I cannot rescue the un-rescuable.” (Quoted in the judgment below) We all want loyal, competent staff who remain motivated to stay with usRead more
23
Apr
Fixed Term Contracts: A Guide for Employers and Employees
Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Employment & Labour Law - Fixed Term Contracts Fixed Term Contracts: A Guide for Employers and Employees It’s vital for both employers and employees to understand the practical and legal differences between permanent and fixed term employment arrangements. What is a fixed term contract? A fixed term contract is a temporary employment arrangementRead more
25
Feb
Effective 1 March 2025: New National Minimum Wage
Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Employment and Labour Law - Minimum Wage New National Minimum Wage The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each “ordinary hour worked” has been increased from 1 March 2025 by 4.4% from R27,58 per hour to R28,79 per hour. Domestic workers: Assuming a work month of 22 days x 8 hours per day, R28,79Read more
28
Jan
Employers: How to Avoid Paying Severance Pay on Retrenchment
Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Employers - Severance Pay on Retrenchment Employers: How to Avoid Paying Severance Pay on Retrenchment “Only in our dreams are we free; the rest of the time we need wages.” (Terry Pratchett) Retrenching employees can be an expensive business. You’ll have to pay each employee a minimum of one week’s pay for eachRead more
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