When should first aid be provided at the workplace?   Source: Tinus Boshoff of SA Labourguide or cell phone 083 659 2840 We continue to receive enquiries relating to

Sexual harassment claims are common following end of year celebrations and businesses are increasingly being held liable for the actions of their employees if they

With the holiday season upon us, an employer should create an atmosphere where employees can enjoy a well-deserved measure of ‘holiday cheer’, but it is

The objective of this code is to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace.   NOTICE 1367 OF 1998 NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR COUNCIL LABOUR

This article discusses the three minimum requirements for a fair suspension Source: Chris Todd of Bowmans The Labour Court judgment of Mogothle v the Premier of the

Section 187 of the LRA lists certain types of dismissals which are classified as “automatically unfair.” Regarding pregnancy, subsection (e) provides that “A dismissal is

What can an employer do if it wants an employee to take early retirement? If there is an employment contract it should provide for the

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