Labour law articles

Dismissal relating to pregnancy

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

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Early retirement

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

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Retrenchment checklist

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

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