If your company is facing a slowdown and it appears that retrenchments are inevitable there are steps that you need to follow before retrenching staff

The Labour relations Act defines “operational requirements” to mean “requirements based on the economic, technological, structural or similar needs of an employer” Retrenchment Procedure  

This article describes what leave you are entitled to Source: Derek Jackson of the South African Labour Guide For more information contact advice@labourguide.co.za Annual leave entitlement

If you are considering retrenchment this is a useful guideline to follow   Subject Item Yes/no – Reasons Consultation Consultation is required before the decision

Retrenchment is nothing but a dismissal for operational reasons, which can include a variety of reasons Source: Johanette Rheeder It is estimated that more than one

As a general principle an employee can’t retract his or her resignation without the employer’s consent. If an employee can show that the employer failed

Every employee has the right not to be unfairly dismissed. The Labour Relations Act of 1995 recognises three grounds on which a termination of employment

Useful guidelines concerning the terms of employment of domestic workers Notice period and termination of employment In terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act,

The Labour court rules on whether an employer can overturn the sanction imposed by disciplinary inquiry Felicia Van Rooi and Nicole Chetty of Eversheds An employee

Samro case sheds some light on the obligation of employees when resigning Sasun Stelzner and Liezl-Mari Mouton of Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Most employers will have faced