LABOUR LAW ARTICLES
Employer liability for damages caused by sexual harassment in the workplace
The news is replete today with the Me-Too movement against the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace. When can an
Why Attend Our Next Labour Law Seminar?
Labour law in South Africa can be a complicated matter for business owners and administrators, with many employers facing issues with employment law that seem
There is always a solution
When it comes to the business environment, there are different methods that can help an employer solve a dispute or disagreement between employees. Conflict management
Conversations recorded without your consent can be used against you
When can conversations recorded without your consent be used against you Today it is so easy for an employer or employee to record a conversation,
Long v South African Breweries
Constitutional Court confirms it is not necessary to hold a pre-suspension hearing. In Long v South African Breweries (Pty) Ltd and Others [2018] ZACC 7
What is a Polygraph Test?
Provided by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) WHAT IS POLYGRAPH TEST It is a test used to verify a person’s truthfulness and
Drinking and working policy
Can or should you allow a forklift driver to drive a forklift at work if you know that he has been drinking at work, but
E-mail usage policy within a company
Every employee has a responsibility to maintain your company’s image and to use emails in a productive manner and to avoid placing your company at
Termination of a service agreement and s 197 of the LRA
In Enviroserv Waste Management v Interwaste (Pty) t/a Interwaste Environmental Solutions and Others (P408/15) [2015] ZALCPE 6, the court had to decide if the expiry
Same-Sex Couples And Paternity Leave
The maternity leave options contemplated in terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (“the BCEA”) provide that: A mother has the right to
Enforcement of CCMA default awards New case law
CCMA certification of an award found to be ultra vires. The Labour Court recently considered the effect of the amendments to the LRA and in
So, I have two bosses?
A worker, placed at a client by a labour broker, has two employers, once he has worked for the client for more than three months.