Labour Law Newsflash 12

by Jonathan Goldberg and Grant Wilkinson There has been much case law generated globally thanks to Uber. Specifically, this surrounds the status of Uber drivers. Are they employees or independent contractors? In the UK, a group of Uber Drivers filed a case with the UK...

Equal Pay: Gender Pay Gaps

by Natalie Singer A recent marketing tactic by car manufacturer Hyundai, offering South African women buyers a R27 000 discount on a new vehicle purchase because they earn 27% less than men, was hit by a flurry of social media responses arguing against this “fact”....

Labour Law Newsflash 11 of 2017

by Jonathan Goldberg and Grant Wilkinson Welcome to the next edition of the Labour Law Newsflash Welcome to the next edition of the Labour Law Newsflash Labour Law is all about fairness. You need to act fairly as an employer and it is also vital to be seen to be...

Sick notes: What does the law say?

by Jonathan Goldberg and Grant Wilkinson The issue of sick notes has been in the news recently with an individual – purporting to be a doctor – selling sick notes. With the validity of such certificates being called into question, how can you – as an employer – tell...