October 23, 2024
Published by client-admin at October 23, 2024
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Generally, employees suspended during a disciplinary enquiry are entitled to their full salary. This suspension allows for a thorough investigation of the incident in the workplace […]
December 10, 2021
Published by client-admin at December 10, 2021
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Employees often consider to immediately terminate their employment relationship due to a new opportunity arising or to avoid responsibility when faced with disciplinary procedures. Employment relationships are governed by an […]
November 17, 2021
Published by client-admin at November 17, 2021
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When an employer institutes a disciplinary hearing against an employee, the employee is entitled to know and understand the nature of the charge(s) against him/her. As […]
August 11, 2021
Published by client-admin at August 11, 2021
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Every now and then a new news story is published of an employee who steals a great sum of money from the company they work for. Most […]
May 20, 2021
Published by client-admin at May 20, 2021
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It often happens that employers give instructions to employees that do not form part of their usual routine. This article will briefly discuss whether employees are obliged to execute all instructions […]
May 20, 2021
Published by client-admin at May 20, 2021
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The distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine is seen as a fundamental component to ending the pandemic. However, mandatory vaccinations in the workplace should be treated with caution by all employers. As it […]
March 17, 2021
Published by client-admin at March 17, 2021
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In Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries v Teto and Others,1 the Labour Appeal Court (“LAC”) considered whether the termination of employees initially engaged on fixed-term contracts constituted a dismissal on […]
May 13, 2020
Published by client-admin at May 13, 2020
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In the light of the grave impact that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has on the global economy and the brutal reality that businesses and companies might not […]