Employers generally have an adversity towards bulky and ‘legalistic’ employment contracts. The all-time favourite is still a “letter of appointment” of 2 or 3 pages, stating terms and conditions such as position, salary, leave and working hours – and perhaps something a...
Read moreThe most common criterion used when deciding who to retrench is last-in-first-out. Employers are allowed by law to use the retention of necessary skills as a criterion. However, proving that the application of this criterion was fair is very complex. This has caused many an employer to lose in court...
Read moreIt is the time of year when many year-end functions typically take place and whether this is on- or off premises, it usually involves alcoholic refreshments.To what extent should an employer who makes alcoholic beverages available to employees during a function, be responsible to try and mitigate th...
Read moreThe Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act (BCEAA) came into operation on 1 September 2014. The amendments see the insertion of s33A into the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No 75 of 1997 (BCEA), which aims to prevent employers from requiring employees to make payments to secure employment...
Read moreThe Unemployment Insurance (UIF) has paid R5,7-billion to its beneficiaries in the 2013/14 financial year to help alleviate the effects of poverty in South Africa, said UIF Commissioner Boas Serume. Seruwe told the 4th Annual UIF Seminar in Pretoria today that the Fund was growing from str...
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