Expert Advice from Team Duvenage Inc.

In terms of Section 6A(b) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA), employees now have the privilege to receive compensation for any side effects experienced from the COVID-19 vaccine.

As of 01 March 2022, the new earnings threshold will be R224 080.48 per year (approximately R18 673.37 per month). 

New amendments to minimum wage. Here's what you need to know

A compliance order is an order that the Department of Employment and Labour seeks to enforce due to an accusation whereby an employer is not compliant with statutory provisions, For example, an employer who fails to compensate an employee.

In the matter between Kok and Ndaka Security Services, Kok refused to be vaccinated and as a result, Ndaka Security Service (“the employer”) refused him access to the place of work. 

When employees come back to their desks after the holidays, it takes some time for them to get back up to speed and pick up from where they left off. However, employers and managers can take steps to help speed up that process.

Buying a home, along with a car, is probably one of the biggest purchases that you will make in your life. There are however dishonest sellers out there, especially when buying a second-hand car.

The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) provides consumers with numerous rights which can be enforced against the suppliers of goods and services. 

They don’t have to be as precisely worded as charges in a criminal case. The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) confirmed this in a decision in August 2021.

We recently asked Managing Director, Mr Gerrit Duvange our in-house mediation expert a few questions about mediation and how it can assist people and businesses alike.