Each year, the CCMA sees cases where employers and employees clash over unpaid bonuses. We explore whether South African law requires you to pay a bonus.
Business Advice
Creating a safe working environment for your employees isn’t just a smart business move, it’s also one of your legal responsibilities.
If you’ve read about the new “corruption reporting law” and assumed it doesn’t affect you because you’re just a small business owner, think again. It most definitely does.
Employers face challenges with sick employees and suspected malingering. A Labour Appeal Court decision clarifies when to require or reject medical certificates.
Oral contracts invite misunderstanding, conflict and protracted litigation, and for that very reason few agents will accept a mandate without requiring your signature on a written agreement.
Learn how to safeguard your digital presence with our checklist for website compliance.
Many bitterly-contested court battles between employers and their employees could have been avoided if the employers in question had addressed the question: “Who owns something invented by my employee?”
Employers and employees should both understand the concept of “constructive dismissal”. It’s important because our employment laws say that in certain circumstances a “resignation” may in fact amount to a “dismissal”.
Landlord-tenant clash over power costs amid load shedding. High Court ruling on a gym’s access to a generator and a demanded “diesel recovery levy.” Explore the outcome and court’s reasoning.
Rising workplace financial crimes by trusted professionals. Discover what to do if a victim, considering charges or disciplinary actions. Explore severe consequences and a recent Labor Court decision on dual courses of action.