We have read and heard a lot about racism in the media in recent times. Most, if not all employers have a zero-tolerance approach to racism. When an allegation of racism is reported by an employee,...
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How the CCMA deals with Abscondment
Abscondment is not desertion, neither is it absence without leave (AWOL). Many people use the three terms interchangeably because they do not know that they are actually different forms of...
Employee theft in the workplace
If an employee is stealing, the employer has two options regarding the theft. It is advisable to formulate the allegation as 'being in possession of company property without authorisation' as it is...
Desertion – Three Distinctions
What can an employer do when it thinks that one of its employees went on AWOL? Desertion may seem like a fairly straightforward concept to deal with. However, the truth is that many employers get it...
What to do when a thief cannot be identified in the workplace
Thieving employees are a huge issue to many businesses across the country, but not for the reason one would expect. While stealing from an employer is definitely a cause for concern, complications...
When an employee bad-mouths the employer on social media
What can an employer do when an employee bad-mouths it on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube or any other forms of social media? We live in a day and age where social media has a huge influence on...
Dismissal of Senior Employee
8 Legal requirements an employer must follow to dismiss a senior employee or manager. Remember the manager's rights. Managers are still employees and therefore have a right that an employer...
Dealing with out-of-office misconduct
Can an employer dismiss an employee for out-of-office misconduct? Is dismissal justified? The answer to that question is “Yes”. An employee could be dismissed for misconduct outside the...
Procedures for dealing with absconding employees
An employee doesn’t show up for work for three weeks without any explanation and without informing the employer why he/she is absent. The employer investigates the matter and comes to the conclusion...
When does an employment contract automatically end?
An employment relationship is not only over when an employee resigns or when the employer dismisses him. There are different ways a contract can terminate. It is important that employers make sure...
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