Many employees approaching the “Big Sixty” will have no intention of giving up work any time soon and will be asking their employers if they can stay on. We have a warning – “age discrimination” is an “automatically unfair” form of dismissal which carries severe consequences for offenders.
Business Advice
The employer’s dismissal of an employee for “gross insubordination” and “incitement”, was overturned with a Labour Court order to retrospectively re-instate her. We discuss the reasons for that outcome and share some valuable lessons for all employers flowing from the judgment.
As a company director you are not normally at risk of being sued for the company’s separate debts in your personal capacity, but there are exceptions. Both creditors and directors should always bear them in mind.
Here’s a warning to property owners to know and comply with your local municipal zoning laws. Contravene them at your peril. We discuss the outcome in that case and end off with some practical suggestions for both property buyers and landlords.
We address seven important questions in this regard with reference to a recent Labour Court decision in which an employee, having resigned on the grounds of ill health, attempted to withdraw his resignation after undergoing a “miraculous” recovery.
The criterion that harassment involves unwanted conduct distinguishes acts of harassment from acceptable conduct in the workplace.
The said penalty … was imposed due to the fact that the property was being used in contradiction to its zoning.
"When debtors once have borrowed all we have to lend, they are very apt to grow shy of their creditors' company" (John Vanbrugh)
“Consequential Loss: This is loss not directly caused by the insured event, but is an indirect result of the event. This is loss or damage that was not foreseen by the insurer or the policyholder at the time the policy was taken out. Consequential loss is in many instances not covered and cover is dependent on the risk that the policy covers” (South African Insurance Association definition)
“Creditors have better memories than debtors” (Benjamin Franklin)