February 21, 2023
How to overcome ‘change fatigue’ and create a winning working environment Let’s be honest we’re all tired. The truth is that fatigue is a very common […]
September 14, 2021
While employers cannot force their employees to be vaccinated, there are various grounds for dismissing employees who object, provided that the employer has conducted a thorough […]
May 11, 2021
It’s a strange new world that we’re living in, one in which the digitalisation of the traditional office is happening at a rapid rate. Many businesses […]
March 15, 2021
In the workplace, effective communication between employees, employers and clients plays a vital role. Effective communication can be facilitated by using various communication channels. Communication channels […]
February 24, 2021
Maintaining a positive attitude in the workplace could benefit your career and bring you one step closer to that promotion that you have been working towards. […]
February 24, 2021
It’s a strange new world that we’re living in, one in which the digitalisation of the traditional office is happening at a rapid rate. Many businesses […]
March 2, 2020
For a business to grow, it is ideal to remember that your team consists of more than just you and your needs. An employment relationship is […]
February 21, 2020
It is correct that one has the right to freedom of expression, but it is important to remember that this right is limited. When one oversteps […]
August 29, 2019
The term “emotional intelligence” was coined in 1990 by scholars, however, business leaders soon adopted this concept and term and made it their own. Emotional intelligence […]
July 25, 2019
As a point of departure: according to section 7 and 8 of the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998 (“the Act”), employers are prohibited from performing […]
July 25, 2019
For a long time, the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, better known as COIDA, has provided compensation to employees who were injured on duty […]
July 25, 2019
What does occupational health and safety (OHS) refer to? OHS is a discipline that involves many different specialised fields. OHS promotes and maintains the highest degree […]
August 29, 2018
A client poses a question to their attorney: My employment contract makes provision for deductions from my salary and now my employer wants to deduct money. […]
June 29, 2018
There are different reasons why an employer might consider firing an employee. After teacher Keith Arlow had been fired from St John’s College in Johannesburg for […]
June 29, 2018
According to item 4 of the Code of Good Practice (“the code”), the definition of dismissal contained in Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act (“LRA”) […]
April 6, 2018
What are your rights as an employee if your employer has not paid you? Under some circumstances, your salary notification might pop in 2 days after […]
March 27, 2018
This article looks at the continued relevancy of the employment contract in legal practice today. In 2014, the legislator amended section 186(1)(a) of the Labour Relations […]
January 15, 2018
The right to protest is an integral part of South Africa’s constitution and has recently come to the forefront with mass protest being organised across the […]
December 11, 2017
Many industries may sometimes require their employees to work irregular hours. Employers within these industries, also known as “24/7″ industries, have somehow developed the notion that […]
October 31, 2017
Following the death of one of Uber’s employees due to clashes between Uber drivers and taxi drivers, the Department of Labour has clarified its position in […]