Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Respecting Your Employer’s Right To Privacy
20th January 2020 While the law provides some leeway for employers to record the conversations and activities of employees, whilst they are engaged in business... →
Planning for public holidays and your business in 2020
15th January 2020 South Africa has 13 official public holidays and in 2020, enjoys 14 as one falls on a Sunday. The public holidays for 2020 are: New Year’s Day:... →
Can an employer take disciplinary action for misconduct during the festive season?
6th January 2020 Something about the festive season creates a ‘buzz’ of excitement. More often than not, it is this ‘buzz’ which makes the festive season that much... →
Bosasa – liquidation lessons learned
4th December 2019 The sensational revelations that were made during the Zondo Commission of Enquiry into Allegations of State Capture, by, inter alia, the former COO... →
Constitutional court puts foot down – reasonable chastisement defence unconstitutional!
10th October 2019 In times where women and children abuse has been squarely in the spotlight, the Constitutional Court also declared the common law defence of... →
Getting a head start on mental health
By: Creamer Media Reporter 8th October 2019 Last month global coffee giant, Starbucks, announced significant investment into its employee mental health programs including initiatives such as... →
Decriminalise your disciplinary hearings even further
1st October 2019 An employee of the Department of Social Development was sentenced to direct imprisonment for charges of bribery and corruption for four years. Upon... →
Is an employer restricted to the categorisation of the charges during the disciplinary proceedings?
30th September 2019 Procedural fairness in disciplinary proceedings requires an employee to be made aware and understand the charges against him. This is not only to... →