by Lia Marus | Nov 13, 2020 | Latest News
According to the law, for a dismissal to stand it needs to be procedurally and substantively fair. In other words, the way in which the dismissal was carried out needs to be fair as does the reason for said dismissal. However, there are circumstances in which a...
by Lia Marus | Nov 3, 2020 | Latest News
The term ‘constructive dismissal’ means that an employee terminates his or her employment contract with or without notice. However, this resignation is not on an entirely voluntary basis. In other words, a constructive dismissal was caused by something that the...
by Lia Marus | Nov 2, 2020 | Latest News
Employees – for a variety of reasons – resign. Some, after reflection, have a change of heart after they have given more thought to it. They then want to retract their resignations. What position does this leave you in, as the employer? Do you have to...
by Lia Marus | Oct 28, 2020 | Labour Law Updates
The issue of equal pay is one that South African employers and employees are grappling with at the workplace. Many of these issues are now ending up at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). The CCMA case below starts to grapple with some...
by Lia Marus | Oct 28, 2020 | Latest News
The Employment Equity Act (EEA) is very clear about the fact that one may not discriminate against an employee if she falls pregnant. However, when it comes to the practical application of the principle, there can be some crossed wires.In Impala Platinum Ltd v Jonase...
