In Mawer v Nortech International (Pty) Limited [2014] JOL 32512 (LC) the Labour Court had to consider whether Mawer’s retrenchment was substantively and procedurally fair
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act provides that an employee’s employment may terminate only on notice of not less than four weeks where the employee
186 (1) (e) of the Labour Relations Act provides that one of the definitions of “dismissal” is where an employee terminates a contract of employment
Office parties Your employees relax in the office pub on a Friday afternoon. They get a bit tipsy and one employee has a car accident
Source Kirsten Caddy and Tricia Tsoeu, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr In the unreported case of SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd v CCMA and Others (CC50/13) handed
Regulating labour relations in industry Bargaining Councils Regulating labour relations in industry A bargaining council (formerly known as an industrial council) is a body established
While there is enormous pressure on South African businesses to transform, employers should be aware that BEE compliance can never be a justification for dismissal
In terms of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, a collective agreement is a written agreement concerning the terms and conditions of employment or any other
Two recent court cases have confused the issue in respect of leave pay, specifically regarding accrued leave. Companies must clarify leave policy This article was
Resolving conflict between employers and employees Disputes at Work Resolving conflict between employers and employees The Labour Relations Act, 1995, (LRA) provides for several mechanisms
