Labour Law Management Consulting
Trainees Are Also Employees
27th November 2020 With very few exceptions anyone who works for any organisation is an employee. Section 213 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) provides that an... →
AA Needs A Massive Training Boost
29th October 2020 Many years after promulgation of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) it is time that its efficacy is reviewed. As a labour relations consultant I... →
Disciplinary Hearings No Longer Internal Affairs
2nd October 2020 In certain special circumstances employees are entitled to be represented at disciplinary hearings by external people such as trade union officials... →
Are Mitigating Circumstances Relevant To Misconduct Hearings?
31st August 2020 Where the employee is found guilty in any hearing mitigating circumstances can influence the penalty or corrective action decision. The concept of... →
Ten Million Reasons To Get POPI Compliant – Now
3rd August 2020 South Africa’s Constitution gives every person the right to privacy and requires that legislation be promulgated to implement this right. As a... →
Easy For Employees To Dispute Retrenchments
27th July 2020 The fact that the CCMA is entitled to arbitrate some retrenchment disputes makes it more likely that retrenched employees will oppose retrenchments... →
Beware When Implementing Corona-induced Business Takeovers
29th June 2020 The destructive effect on businesses by the lockdown has resulted in many business takeovers and mergers implemented to cut costs. However, section... →
Can You Fire Employees Who Say “No”?
1st June 2020 As employees become more confident of the protection they get from the CCMA they have tended to be less subservient. This can result in employees... →
