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Must I work overtime?
Different rules apply to certain employees There is a difference between certain employees. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act applies to all employers and workers, but not to: Members
The pro’s and con’s of labour brokers
It has become more and more common for companies to use the services of an outside party (called a temporary employment service or a labour
Reasonable expectation of renewal of a fixed-term contract
The LAC found that an expectation of permanent employment could not give rise to a dismissal The University of Pretoria renewed an employee’s fixed-term contract
Domestic Workers – What you should know
The Department of Labour has published useful guides to give you a plain English summary of key points within the legislation. While the guides are
Maternity leave
This article explains the law relating to maternity leave Source: HER LAW – Making the law work for you By: Adv. M. Nagtegaal, J. Nagtegaal, V.
What to do if your employee quits on little or no notice?
Stipulate in the employment contract that should the employee terminate the employment contract without tendering the required contractual notice period, the employer shall deduct from
Dismissal for incapacity
Guidelines for determining the fairness of a dismissal as well as the procedure to be followed in implementing a dismissal. Source: Law Society of South
Time limits in which to deal with labour issues
This article discusses time limits TIME LIMITS NATURE OF COMPLAINT TIME PERIODS Unfair Dismissals 30 days from the date of dismissal Discrimination Within six (6)
Increase in earnings threshold
1 July 2013: Employers need to revisit their employee’s employment contracts to fall in line with the protections that the BCEA may or may not
Pregnancy and the workplace
Female employees have a right to four months maternity leave. Leave Female employees have a right to four months maternity leave. By law your employer is not obliged to give you paid maternity leave,