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Employee confessions - are they valid? LAC ruling

Chloë Loubser 29 Jan 2024

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Claiming constructive dismissal - take advice from your wingman

Johan Botes 21 Sep 2023

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Too sick to work, but well enough to march? Not so fast...

Johan Botes 26 Jul 2023

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Confidentiality clauses - whistles can't be blown if employer consent is required

Johan Botes 2 Jun 2022

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New workplace codes of good practice to ensure employees keep their hands to themselves

Johan Botes 31 Mar 2022

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How the latest Covid-19 regulations impact employers, employees

Johan Botes 1 Feb 2022

If you did not do it, could you still be guilty?

Johan Botes 20 Jan 2022

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CCMA matters: Who will watch the watchers?

Johan Botes 16 Sep 2021

Demonstrators loot the Ayoba Cold Store as protests continue, following imprisonment of former South Africa President Jacob Zuma, in Chesterville, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 12 July 2021, in this still image obtained from social media video. Siphiwe Emacous Moyo Snr/via Reuters

Caught looting? It could cost you your job...

Johan Botes 19 Jul 2021

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Ban on social gatherings - no longer just a suggestion

Jonathan Goldberg 2 Jul 2021

Fired for coming to work with Covid - dismissal deemed fair by court

Fired for coming to work with Covid - dismissal deemed fair by court

Johan Botes 5 May 2021

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Johan Botes 26 Jan 2021

It's leave, Karen, not a savings plan

It's leave, Karen, not a savings plan

Johan Botes 10 Dec 2020

Limited duration employment contracts - unlimited hassles when not properly managed

Limited duration employment contracts - unlimited hassles when not properly managed

Johan Botes 30 Sep 2020

Disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on women in the workplace

Disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on women in the workplace

Johan Botes 25 Aug 2020

Alternatives to dismissal - contemplating retrenchments post Covid-19

Alternatives to dismissal - contemplating retrenchments post Covid-19

Johan Botes 15 Jun 2020

TERS payments are exempt from PAYE

TERS payments are exempt from PAYE

Graeme Palmer 25 May 2020

Q&A - pressing issues employers are addressing in light of the coronavirus outbreak

Q&A - pressing issues employers are addressing in light of the coronavirus outbreak

Johan Botes 19 Mar 2020

Employee rights proposed for film and TV industry workers

Employee rights proposed for film and TV industry workers

Johan Botes 24 Jan 2020

The (tax) benefit of keeping employees incentivised

The (tax) benefit of keeping employees incentivised

Graeme Palmer 20 Jan 2020

UIF parental benefits effective... but what about paternity leave?

UIF parental benefits effective... but what about paternity leave?

Jacques van Wyk 4 Nov 2019

When completion of probation doesn't automatically mean permanent placement...

When completion of probation doesn't automatically mean permanent placement...

Jacques van Wyk 12 Sep 2019

Not in my name - gender violence in the workplace

Not in my name - gender violence in the workplace

Johan Botes 10 Sep 2019

Should reinstatement always be awarded after unfair dismissal?

Should reinstatement always be awarded after unfair dismissal?

Jacques van Wyk 14 Aug 2019

Will the Labour Court enforce an employee claim against a company in business rescue?

Will the Labour Court enforce an employee claim against a company in business rescue?

Jacques van Wyk 1 Aug 2019

Can unions claim organisational rights after recruiting ineligible members?

Can unions claim organisational rights after recruiting ineligible members?

Jacques van Wyk 25 Jul 2019

If best candidate declines the job, is second best entitled to be appointed?

If best candidate declines the job, is second best entitled to be appointed?

Jacques van Wyk 2 Jul 2019

Can false allegations be grounds for dismissal?

Can false allegations be grounds for dismissal?

Jacques van Wyk 24 Jun 2019

To be or not to be: In writing

To be or not to be: In writing

Aadil Patel 7 May 2019

Harvesting attention capital and reducing the risks of the frictionless workplace

Harvesting attention capital and reducing the risks of the frictionless workplace

Johan Botes 30 Apr 2019

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