by Petrus Khumalo | Apr 7, 2021 | Employment law, Publications
Disciplinary actions have profound implications for employees. My experience working with labour matters is that 95% of the time, the employee would likely be found guilty once the employer institutes disciplinary hearings. Employers need to ensure that they follow a...
by Petrus Khumalo | Mar 4, 2021 | Employment law, Publications
It is common practice that when an employee fails to report for duty, they should at least notify the employer timeously to make alternatives arrangement. Suppose the employee ignores this rule as prescribed in most employer’s Code of conduct or HR Policy. In...
by Aphelele Mabanga | Feb 10, 2021 | Employment law, Publications
Sexual harassment, a violation of human rights and a form of sex discrimination, is costly to employees in the workplace. Although many countries have legislation governing sexual harassment in the workplace, it remains pervasive and underreported. This is because...
by Petrus Khumalo | Jan 21, 2021 | Employment law, Publications
Conciliation is a crucial stage of resolving labour-related issues in a speedily and cost-effective manner, especially for the benefit of the parties, but more importantly, the vulnerable employees’ sector of our society. The Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995...
by Aphelele Mabanga | Jan 14, 2021 | Commercial law, Contract Drafting, Employment law, Publications
It has now become a norm that an employee will render their resignation with immediate effect in the hopes of avoiding the consequences of being dismissed for misconduct, and thus, free themselves from the constraints of a stained disciplinary record that may ruin...
by Gabriella Keeble | Dec 15, 2020 | Employment law, Publications
Gross negligence is a form of misconduct that allows for summary dismissal if found guilty. But often employees are left speechless, unaware that what they had done or failed to do had amounted to gross negligence. To attempt to avoid a claim for unfair dismissal,...
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