Religious holidays | What are your rights?
With Easter and various other public holidays imminent in March and April, most South African employees are anticipating a few days’ off from their daily work routines. But, this period also raises the question about other 'religious holidays' and the stance of labour law on these.
UIF TERS top-up confusion
With the payment of the first COVID-19 Temporary Employee / Employer Relief Scheme (TERS) benefits, various misunderstandings have come to the forefront.
Labour unrest – economic consequences of strikes
After conducting intensive research into the topic of strikes and labour unrest, the Mandela Initiative came to several conclusions. One of these was that the right to strike is made up of a delicate balance between the power of firms and the rights of employees, and is considered a sign of a healthy democracy.
Positive amendments to UIF
The Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act, which was signed into law by President Zuma recently, has been widely reported on as likely to have a positive effect on the country’s workforce.
Traditional healer (Sangoma) medical certificates
Lianne Freedman | CEO | EconoServ | lianne@econobee.co.za | www.econoserv.co.za |
The issue of medical certificates that come from traditional healers is a sensitive issue that needs...
You can no longer discipline an employee after a resignation!
Employees often resign with immediate effect when facing disciplinary action. Employers may be unsure whether they can continue with an intended disciplinary action? Unfortunately, the Labour Courts' decisions on this issue have not always been clear or consistent.
Pitfalls of making an offer of employment and later having a...
Can an offer to employ which is later withdrawn amount to a dismissal? - An offer of employment creates a valid contract and a later withdrawal of that offer can amount to dismissal. This is even more so if the reasons for the withdrawal of the offer are unreasonable.
How do Women fit into the BBBEE debate in South Africa?
It is only fitting that in the month of August, we examine the strategy of Government in positioning Women, front-and-center towards Broad Based, Black Economic Empowerment, or as it is commonly referred to, BBBEE.
Incompatibility as a Ground for Dismissal?
"An employer has the prerogative to set reasonable standards pertaining to the harmonious interpersonal relationships in the workplace" - words by Mokgoatlheng AJ in the case of Jabari v Telkom SA (Pty) Ltd.
This case reveals the lesser known of the lawful grounds for dismissal in South African employment law - incompatibility.
Sick note controversy: fraud or ill health?
Employers and employees have rights when it comes to sick leave, but fraudulent sick notes are a rising problem. In the wake of Jacob Zuma’s alleged medical certificate presented to court in January 2020, there has been widening controversy around these documents and their validity in the South African workplace.
