National minimum wage and parental leave
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the Labour Laws Amendment Bill have been signed into law on 23 November 2018.…
Racial insults in the workplace – a rise in racial insults and derogatory remarks
Recently, there has been an unsettling rise in the instances of racial slander in the workplace. In September 2018 we posted…
It’s again time for that 13th cheque: Is an employer obligated to pay annual bonuses?
We are in the middle of November and employees across the country are without a doubt already busy making the…
Myths around sexual harassment in the workplace
Our previous article talked about sexual harassment at year-end office functions and the possibility that there could be sexual harassment…
Christmas party / year-end season and sexual harassment claims
It’s that time of the season – year-end parties are upon us. Year-end parties provide staff and clients with a…
Entitlement to Accrued Annual Leave on Termination of Employment – Court Judgement
Is an employer bound by its own changes to its leave policy? What happens when the employer disputes whether the…
What are employers’ rights regarding cannabis (dagga) in the workplace?
The ban on private possession, consumption and private cultivation of cannabis/dagga (marijuana) at home was ruled unconstitutional by the Constitutional…
Can an employee resign and then a week or so later withdraw the resignation?
As a general principle an employee cannot retract his or her resignation without the employer’s consent. If an employee can…
Dismissal of an employee who makes racist comments
In recent times, racist comments have featured prominently in local printed and social media. Many of these types of comments…
When is hearsay evidence enough in a labour dispute case?
The Labour Court (LC) in South Africa was recently tasked with considering the weight that should be attached to the…