
The New Law on Parental Leave – A Simple Summary for Employers and Employees
“The crux of the case is about unequal treatment of persons. (Extract from judgment below) The recent High Court judgment which declared unconstitutional differences between
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Did You Know that CV Liars Now Face Jail Time?
“Fraud is a cancer that is crippling our country” (Supreme Court of Appeal in 2019) An all-too-common scenario in these times of high unemployment is
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A Dishonest “I’m Too Sick to Come to Work” Excuse is a Firing Offence
“…an employment relationship is predicated on trust” (Extract from judgment below) Our courts have once again confirmed that dismissal is justified when employees lie about
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Understanding Your Legal Obligations as an Employer of Domestic Workers
South Africans employ an estimated 900,000 domestic workers. They assist us with a range of tasks that keep our homes running smoothly – from cleaning
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Your Employee Reaches Retirement Age and Wants to Keep Working – What Should You Do?
“For many, many people, I’m a firm believer that 60 is the new 50.” (Carolyn Aldwin, director of Oregon State University’s Center for Healthy Aging
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Dismissed for Criticising a Mine’s “No High Heels in the Workplace” Rule
“The evil in this case is the wearing of high heels as opposed to flat shoes. It is a case that pits sartorial elegance against
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Fired for Off-Duty CBD Oil Use and Cannabis Smoking
“… the [employer], in light of its dangerous environment, is entitled to discipline and dismiss any employee who uses cannabis or is under the influence
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The “Great Resignation” is Upon Us – Know the Law!
“Signs of the “Great Resignation” are rippling across South Africa” (Business Insider report, 22 April 2022) The global pandemic-induced “Great Resignation” trend is upon us,
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Workplace Harassment: The New Code in a Nutshell
“The criterion that harassment involves unwanted conduct distinguishes acts of harassment from acceptable conduct in the workplace” (extract from the Code, emphasis added) With effect from 18
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Fired For Moonlighting
“She failed to disclose these obviously material activities to her employer and was therefore manifestly acting in violation of her duty of good faith to
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