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Safeguarding the workplace from COVID-19: The legal obligations of employers and employees in light of South Africa’s first coronavirus case

Safeguarding the workplace from COVID-19: The legal obligations of employers and employees in light of South Africa’s first coronavirus case

While South Africa’s Department of Health has advised the public on certain precautionary measures that may be taken, it has not issued specific directives for employers managing the health and safety of their employees, customers, business partners ...
THE CORONAVIRUS IN THE WORKPLACE-HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

THE CORONAVIRUS IN THE WORKPLACE-HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

The Coronavirus outbreak has shaken the world. The employers are implementing new strategies in their workplace to protect workforces. Some travellers are even cancelling their flights to the affected regions even if it is for the benefit of the comp...
Who gets priority between the Labour Court and the Business Rescue?

Who gets priority between the Labour Court and the Business Rescue?

Have you ever wondered what might happen to your salary if a moratorium has been placed on the company because it is under business rescue?
Parental leave was effective from the 1st of January 2020

Parental leave was effective from the 1st of January 2020

On the 1st of January 2020, Sections 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 of the Labour Laws Amendment Act 2018, (Act No.10 of 2018) (“the Act”) came into operation.
The Difference between Insubordination and Insolence

The Difference between Insubordination and Insolence

Legal Advice and the Big Wide Web

Legal Advice and the Big Wide Web

Long gone are the days of hours of paging through books to source information. We are in the age of ‘information at your fingertips’ and it is almost impossible to think of a topic that cannot be found somewhere in the vast depths of the internet.
The do’s and don’ts when you are called to Court

Do’s and don’ts when called to Court

f you have been served with a Notice in terms of Section 65A or J of the Magistrate’s Court Act you will be expected to appear before the Magistrate on a date specified in the Notice. The purpose of the appearance is for a financial enquiry to be hel...