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Dismissal for Poor Performance
25th November 2016 An employer who is taken to the CCMA after firing and employee for poor work performance will be required to prove that: The employee knew the... →
Workplace Rebellions Can Wreak Havoc
3rd October 2016 Most employers will experience some type of rebellion from their workforces at one time or another. Sometimes it is that very rebellion (possibly a... →
Employers Can Be Punished For Employee Transgressions
5th September 2016 Where employees cause damage to property or persons in the course of their employment duties this can result in the employer being sued for damages... →
Misuse of fixed term contracts can ruin employers
5th July 2016 According to sections 193 and 194 of the LRA the awards and orders that can be made against the employer for unfair dismissal are as follows: The... →
What if you don’t get notification of your arbitration hearing??!!
30th May 2016 Too many employers have received default awards from the CCMA. The term ‘default award’ refers to the situation where the employer fails to attend... →
Breach of trust does not always justify dismissal
6th April 2016 Dishonesty in the workplace can take many different forms including: Stealing of the employer’s money or other property Unauthorised use of... →
Redundancy pools hold hot water for employers
9th March 2016 Too many employers are still unskilled in dealing both effectively and legally with poor performance and misconduct. Such employers look for other... →
Double jeopardy costs employer 12 months’ remuneration
29th February 2016 A question that is repeatedly asked is whether an employer can discipline an employee a second time for the very same incident of misconduct.... →
