Violence and Looting – Can You Sue SAPS?
“When a crime is imminent and foreseen it is expected of the law enforcement agency to take appropriate action. The duty of the police to
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R4m Damages for a Workplace Sexual Assault
“The stance adopted by the Municipality at the trial demonstrated a disturbing lack of appreciation of its legal obligation to have provided E[….] with a
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Dismissed: The Butcher Who Went to Work With COVID-19
“The facts of this case are indeed extraordinary. They are indicative of the need for more to be done at both the workplace and in
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Employers: Beware the “Casual Worker” Myth!
Employees in South Africa enjoy strong protections under a raft of laws such as the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), the Labour Relations Act
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Companies: Are Restraints of Trade Valid in a Time of Covid?
“For him to be forced out of a career of choice to start working in a different field at a time when many businesses are
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Can an Employee Who Refuses Vaccination be Fired?
“This virus is unprecedented in our lifetime and requires an unprecedented response” (António Guterres, UN Secretary-General) Most of us will celebrate the day we are
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Domestic Workers and Employers: The New Injury and Illness Cover Explained
“Domestic employees” are now covered under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) and will now be entitled for compensation from the Compensation
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Can Employees Resign to Dodge Disciplinary Hearings?
“…an employee who gives short notice in violation of the contract … may be obliged to serve out the notice period” (Quoted in the judgment
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New National Minimum Wage and Earnings Thresholds From 1 March 2021
(N.B. The increases highlighted below are extracted from the Employment and Labour Minister’s announcement of 9 February 2021, and emphasis has been supplied where helpful
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Workplace Bullying – Can You Claim Constructive Dismissal?
“…it has been suggested that bullying refers to any unfavourable or offensive conduct on the part of a person or persons, which has the effect
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