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Is A Pre-suspension Hearing Necessary For A Precautionary Suspension?
12th March 2019 ISSUE Whether there is a requirement for a pre-suspension hearing in the case of a precautionary suspension. →
Court victory enables asylum seekers to claim unemployment benefits
1st March 2019 For many years, asylum seekers attempting to claim benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) have routinely been turned away by the... →
Dismissal arising out of failure to work overtime for religious reasons may be found to be automatically unfair
6th February 2019 Is the dismissal of an employee who refused to work contractually agreed upon days due to the tenets of her religious convictions automatically... →
The National Minimum Wage Act 9 Of 2018 - What You Need To Know
9th January 2019 The National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018 (NMWA) came into effect on 1 January 2019. The NMWA provides for, amongst others, a national minimum wage;... →
Employer’s Threat Of Criminal And Civil Proceedings Against An Employee
15th November 2018 Can an employer’s threat of criminal and civil proceedings against an employee arising out of the employee’s misconduct constitute conduct which... →
Werksmans Launches 'Dawn Raid In A Box'
13th November 2018 A dawn raid by the competition authorities can be carried out on any business, big or small, and companies must be mindful of the possibility of a... →
New Commercial Courts To Include Intellectual Property Matters
7th November 2018 On 3 October 2018, the Judge President of the Gauteng division of the High Court issued a Commercial Court Practice Directive which will apply to... →
The Employment Equity Amendment Bill - what you need to know
24th October 2018 The Employment Equity Amendment Bill (Bill), 2018 amends specific provisions of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA). The purpose of the Bill... →