As a general principle an employee can’t retract his or her resignation without the employer’s consent. If an employee can show that the employer failed
Every employee has the right not to be unfairly dismissed. The Labour Relations Act of 1995 recognises three grounds on which a termination of employment
Useful guidelines concerning the terms of employment of domestic workers Notice period and termination of employment In terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act,
The Labour court rules on whether an employer can overturn the sanction imposed by disciplinary inquiry Felicia Van Rooi and Nicole Chetty of Eversheds An employee
Samro case sheds some light on the obligation of employees when resigning Sasun Stelzner and Liezl-Mari Mouton of Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Most employers will have faced
An employer has to consider carefully whether to end an employee’s contract Jacques van Wyk of Werksmans Incorporating Jan S De Villiers Can a dismissed employee
The correct reporting and recording procedures of work related injuries. Source: Tinus Boshoff on 083 659 2840 or tinus@labourguide.co.za The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases
The Tobacco Products Control Act provides for the protection of non-smokers – it does not provide any benefit or protection for smokers. Source: Derek
Section 189(2) of the Labour Relations Act sets out what steps must be followed Section 189(2) of the Labour Relations Act directs that the employer and
A common dilemma, with which employers in all areas of industry are faced, is the question of when dishonesty by an employee is sufficient to
There is an obligation on the employee to be at work and to actually work in order to be remunerated. If s/he works fewer hours
Unless you are really employing someone for a limited period only don’t think you can get around our tough labour laws with fixed-term contracts. I