Sep 22, 2017 | Immigration Law, Labour and Employment Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Is a foreign national employed in South Africa, in the absence of a work permit, considered an employee in terms of the Labour Relations Act No 66 of 1995 (LRA)? Both employers and foreign nationals are often faced with the threat of a lapsed work permit in view of...
Sep 21, 2017 | Labour and Employment Law
As there are 2.01 billion active users on Facebook, 700 million accounts on Instagram and 328 million individuals making use of Twitter, plus the myriad other social platforms, it is evident that an employer should be concerned about the social media conduct of their...
Dec 16, 2016 | Labour and Employment Law
Sometimes an employer has the difficult task of dealing with an employee who has been charged with a criminal offence that has taken place outside of the workplace. In most situations, what an employee does after work hours and while off the premises is of no concern...