Talita Laubscher of Bowman Gilfillan Attorneys published these case commentaries in De Rebus, the South African Attorney’s journal. Recent labour law decisions Talita Laubscher of Bowman
In a judgment handed down by the Johannesburg Labour Court on Tuesday, 24 October 2006, the court confirmed that the Employment Equity Act does not
Much has been written in our law about sexual harassment in the workplace but there is scant authority on psychological harassment which embraces elements of
In what circumstances can an employee be required to work overtime and what must you pay him or her? Overtime work In what circumstances can
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Our labour laws recognise the right of an employer to dismiss employees for a reason based on its operational requirements without distinguishing between a business
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There is no statutory requirement in labour law to pay bonuses of any sort, and any such payments that are made are not regulated by
You are entitled to require a newly hired employee to serve a period of probation before confirmation of his or her appointment. But can you
What are your legal remedies if your employee gives you only 24 hour’s notice? 24 hour’s notice of termination An employee rushes to the