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#COVID-19 may not be killing your Employees, but it could be killing your business. Is Retrenchment an instant option?
South Africans are in a state of COVID-19 information overload and Employers and Employees alike are finding themselves in circumstances where information is either unreliable or presently uncertain, particularly in respect of what the consequences are for Employees...
Understanding the law as it relates to promotions at work
Disputes relating to promotional disputes are covered by unfair labour practices as defined in the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (as amended) (“the Act”). Section 186(2) of the Act sets out the grounds of various categories of unfair labour practices, including that...
The Importance of Due Diligence
Amongst growing labour and financial concerns, commercial enterprises are also faced with the added exertion of ensuring that they perform the necessary due diligence in respect of their transactions and the establishment of business relations. Due diligence in...
Contract drafting in favour of the layperson
Contract drafting in favour of the layperson Introduction Parties enter into contracts on a daily basis. More often than not, we encounter a situation in which one party exercises dominance over the drafting of a contract. This leaves some in a disadvantaged...
#CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) has landed in SA – What are Employers’ obligations and Employees’ rights during this public health emergency?
A contagious disease known as Coronavirus or COVID-19 (“the Virus”) was first detected in China in December 2019 and has since regrettably spread worldwide. The World Health Organization (“the WHO”) has declared the virus as a Public Health Emergency of International...
The Last Will and Testament – A Story for the Blockchain and Tokenisation
A person’s last Will and testament, best to refer to as a Will, embodies a representation of all that a person is worth. In a more profound sense, Wills represent a person’s accomplishments and are a measure of one’s value and contribution to one’s friends, family and...
Rezoning of Property
When a property is initially purchased, one cannot always predict the host of possible intentions for which the property is to be used. Even when purchasing a residential property, very often in this entrepreneurially supportive country, property owners may decide to...
Not complying with labour laws? the employer audit inspectors might be knocking at your door!
The recent ruling (“the ruling”) by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“the CCMA”) which ordered an Employer to pay almost R12 million to its Employees for making unlawful deductions and not complying with the National Minimum Wage laws has...
Fronting under the BBBEE Act
A fronting practice is defined in the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 as amended (the “BBBEE Act” or the “Act”) as: “a transaction, arrangement or other Act or conduct that undermines the achievement of the objectives of the Act." Section...
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