Today’s employees yearn for both personal and professional development, and they expect their employers to provide it to them, or they leave for greener pastures.Therefore, it’s no surprise that employee retention has risen to problem number two in the minds of business leaders (second o...
Read moreIs the singing of struggle songs in the workplace racist and if so, does it justify the dismissal of an employee? SummaryThe singing of struggle songs in the workplace, depending on the meaning of the words and the context in which it is sung, may not constitute racism. It may, instead, constit...
Read moreOn the 18th day of September 2018, South Africans were quick to respond with witty humour to the Constitutional Court judgement, effectively legalizing cannabis. The Constitutional Court unanimously confirmed the Cape High Court judgement from the 17th day of March 2017, declaring that citizens...
Read moreOn the 25th day of September 2018, the Minister attended a media briefing to discuss various visa-related reforms to South Africa’s immigration system. The Minister affirmed that the Department of Home Affairs is “committed to managing immigration in a way that advances national developm...
Read moreAt this time of the year, recruitment of new employees is at its peak. Too many employers are failing to double-check that the qualifications submitted by job candidates are genuine. Common law entitles employers to know all facts about a prospective employee that are relevant to a job application.T...
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