Jan 17, 2023 | Labour and Employment Law
Social media is used by many to express their own personal and private views on various topics. As much as freedom of expression, including freedom of speech is a constitutional right, there are reasonable limitations thereto which must be observed especially on...
May 6, 2021 | Labour and Employment Law
Unfair labour practices in the workplace are governed by S186(2) of the Labour Relations Act (LRA). It is important for employees to understand this provision in order to effectively exercise their right to fair labour practices in terms of Section 23 of the...
May 14, 2020 | Labour and Employment Law
On 26 March 2020, the nationwide lockdown in South Africa commenced as part of the efforts to save lives and curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country. As a direct result of the lockdown, many businesses are currently at a standstill, unable to conduct...
Mar 18, 2020 | Labour and Employment Law
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) is intended to be a forum in which labour disputes can be speedily and efficiently decided with a minimum of legal formalities and procedure. There is a clear apprehension that the right to be...
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...