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Retrenchments cannot be misused to get rid of undesirables
28th February 2022 The courts are required to ask three key questions when deciding whether a retrenchment is fair: Did the employer follow the statutory... →
LRA protects employees who lodge grievances
By: Creamer Media Reporter 31st January 2022 Some employers are too soft and trusting when receiving grievances and give in even before establishing whether the grievance has merit. However,... →
Be careful when dealing with disruptive employees
3rd January 2022 Employees who behave in a disruptive manner might do so for a variety of reasons including: Abuse of alcohol or other substances Incompetence –... →
Strikes can be rendered unnecessary
29th November 2021 Strikes in South Africa are as ‘normal’ as warm weather. However, strikes have more recently occurred less frequently probably due to the... →
The compulsory Covid vaccination controversy
2nd November 2021 Earlier this year I wrote an article warning of the dangers of enforcing compulsory Covid vaccinations at the workplace. Despite this, a trend... →
When is a formal disciplinary hearing necessary?
28th September 2021 Several months ago I wrote an article in which I cited the case of AUSA obo Melville vs SA Airways Technical (Pty) Ltd (2002,6 BALR 573). In that... →
Employees who blow the whistle are protected
1st September 2021 The Protected Disclosures Act no. 26 of 2000 (PDA) protects employees from reprisals as a result of having reported the employer to authorities... →
Winning at the CCMA in the Covid Environment
3rd August 2021 Increases in cases of retrenchment, pay cuts and misconduct resulting from the Covid 19 pandemic are placing severe strain on the CCMA, employers... →
