Feb 7, 2018 | Labour and Employment Law
Employers should take note that failing to renew a contract of employment, even when the contract period has been fulfilled, can still constitute a dismissal in terms of the Labour Relations Act (LRA). Definition of a dismissal in terms of the Labour Relations Act...
Jan 31, 2018 | Labour and Employment Law
It goes without saying that employers need to be able to trust their employees. Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship, and an employment relationship is no exception. Employees and employers have very specific rights in terms of common law, as well as...
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...