By Dean Brainin An employer refuses to accept a sick note/medical certificate from an employee signed off by a clinic sister and withholds the employee’s
Under the Employment Equity Act, the Minister of Employment and Labour has published on 03 March 2022 the new: CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE ON THE
What is a workplace investigation? Bregman Moodley Attorneys conduct independent and objective workplace investigations to establish the facts relating to significant wrongdoing, misconduct, or ethical
By Sharusha Moodley It may happen that an employee’s misconduct does not fall within the express terms of an employer’s disciplinary code. E.g., the misconduct complained
When is an employer liable for sexual harassment in the workplace? The Labour Court addressed the question of the employer’s vicarious liability in National Union
Is it constitutional to force an employee to be vaccinated against Covid? The opinion worldwide seems to be that there must be a balance between
A client asked: “Can my employee keep me on as a temporary employee, indefinitely, and dismiss me whenever it feels like it?” Regarding temporary employment
Can an employer dismiss an employee if he fails a lie detector test? The Labour Appeal Court dealt with this issue in DHL Supply Chain (Pty)
What is an accident at work? The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (“COIDA“) defines an accident as “an accident arising out of
Editor’s note: since writing this article, the Department of Employment and Labour in South Africa issued guidance on vaccination policies in the workplace. Employers seeking