by Wallace Albertyn | Oct 13, 2026 | LabourTalk
Introduction The employment contract has always been one of the foundations of the employment relationship. It tells us what the employee is employed to do, where the employee will work, what hours will be worked and what remuneration will be paid. But there is a...
by Wallace Albertyn | Sep 29, 2026 | LabourTalk
Introduction Sick leave is a statutory entitlement, and an employee who is genuinely unable to work because of illness should not face disciplinary action simply because the absence causes inconvenience to the employer. However, sick leave can become a disciplinary...
by Wallace Albertyn | Sep 15, 2026 | LabourTalk
Introduction The so-called Friday/Monday rule is common in South African workplaces. Employers often introduce such a rule because of concerns that employees may abuse sick leave to create long weekends or extend public holidays. Can an employer require a medical...
by Wallace Albertyn | Sep 1, 2026 | LabourTalk
Introduction Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is rapidly becoming part of the modern workplace. Employees are using AI to draft correspondence, prepare reports, conduct research and perform administrative tasks, while employers are increasingly using AI in recruitment,...
by Wallace Albertyn | Aug 18, 2026 | LabourTalk
Introduction An employee resigns and then refers an unfair dismissal dispute to the CCMA, claiming that the resignation amounted to a constructive dismissal. For employers, the obvious question is: How can there be a dismissal when the employee resigned? The answer...
by Wallace Albertyn | Aug 3, 2026 | LabourTalk
Introduction One of the most persistent myths in workplace discipline is that an employee cannot be dismissed unless they have first received a final written warning. This misconception often results in employers issuing unnecessary warnings or, conversely, hesitating...
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