Many employers and employees are under the impression that vulnerable employees who have comorbidities or who are older than 60 (resulting in a higher risk of possible complications or death if they are infected with COVID-19) are prohibited from returning…
The Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme Directive (as amended) requires all employers to apply for the TERS benefit on behalf of their employees if the employer closed its operations or a part of its operations for a 3 month or…
On 26 March 2020, the Minister of Employment and Labour issued the Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme Directive in terms of the National Disaster Regulations, creating a special benefit under the UIF for a period of three months from 26…
Written by Zamazulu Mzulwini A disciplinary hearing can result in an employee being dismissed and unemployed for an extended period of time. Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995 (LRA) gives an employee the right to representation…
Written by Sharon Mongalo When assessing what an employee must disclose during an interview, it is often argued that there is no legal duty to disclose personal information including for example, political views. The Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998…
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…