by Lia Marus | May 17, 2021 | Latest News
In the case of Mtshweni v Smollan Sales and Marketing (Pty) Ltd – (2021) 30 CCMA, the employee, who was working as a merchandiser, was dismissed after a disciplinary hearing was held for failing to report for duty between 31 March and 16 April 2020. In the...
by Lia Marus | May 14, 2021 | Latest News
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) sets out a number of notice periods that an employee needs to give if they tender their resignation. However, can an employee resign with immediate effect? The case of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Nombulelo...
by Lia Marus | Jan 19, 2021 | Latest News
The issue of short time is a contentious one at the workplace. It results in less take-home pay for employees. This was looked at in National Union of Mineworkers obo Mhlempu / UMSO Construction (Pty) Ltd – (2019) 28 BCCEI 6.7.2. An employee was placed on short-time...
by Lia Marus | Jan 14, 2021 | Latest News
The Employment Equity Act makes paying people – who do the same work at different rates of pay – an offence. This amounts to unfair discrimination. However, what often happens is that employees misinterpret this provision as can be seen in the matter of...
by Lia Marus | Jan 13, 2021 | Latest News
Section 23 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that everyone has the right to fair labour practices. This is the basis of the Labour Relations Act (LRA). In the case of LONG V SOUTH AFRICAN BREWERIES (PTY) LIMITED AND OTHERS; LONG V SOUTH...
