Written by Danny Hodgson Disciplinary hearings are a daunting prospect for employees and, in some instances, they look to the courts to intervene. Employees often resort to urgent interdicts to prevent disciplinary hearings from commencing or continuing, or to interdict…
Written by Danny Hodgson Introduction South Africa has worrying statistics surrounding fatalities on the road and traffic violations. This is mainly due to irresponsible and reckless driving, drunk driving and vehicles being on the road that are no longer safe…
The national lock down in response to the Covid-19 pandemic will have a huge impact on employers and employees. While a number of government interventions providing relief to businesses and employees have been proposed and Gazetted in Regulations, there is…
Introduction This guideline deals with various employment related issues which have arisen as a result of the Corona Virus. A national state of disaster has been declared by President Ramaphosa to enable the national executive to deal effectively with the…
With the emergence of the Corona virus, China has imposed several restrictions and limitations on its travel and trade to mitigate the spread of the virus in order to safeguard its citizens and the international community. Just as China has…
Written by Danny Hodgson Traditionally, most employees retired around the age of 65. However, there is now a growing trend to work beyond that age. This could be due to increasing life expectancy, economic hardship or a failure to plan…
Written by Jeannette Vlok Some employers have been faced with the difficult decision of having to decide whether or not to re-employ a dismissed employee or an employee who resigned after having been charged with misconduct. When there is a…
Written by Nikita Reddy Introduction In Old Mutual Limited and others v Peter Moyo and another (A5041/19) [2020] ZAGPJHC 1 (14 January 2020), the High Court had to determine whether Old Mutual committed a breach of contract when it terminated…
Written by Danny Hodgson With the emergence of the Corona virus, China has imposed several restrictions and limitations on its travel and trade to mitigate the spread of the virus in order to safeguard its citizens and the international community.…
Written by Sharon Mongalo and edited by Prof Darcy Du Toit The Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995 (LRA) recognises incapacity and misconduct as grounds for dismissal. Schedule 8 to the LRA also provides guidelines in relation to the different…