Jailed employees still have rights
It seems obvious to employers that, if an employee is arrested by the police he has ‘dismissed himself'. However, this…
Smoking cannabis (dagga) at home and reporting for work
Since the Constitutional Court declared the private use of cannabis (dagga) legal in the matter of Minister of Justice and Constitutional…
Jail time for lying on your CV
In recent times we have read a lot in the media about people lying about their qualifications. The South African…
Poaching former colleagues could be costly
A recent court case proved it may be worthwhile for companies to go after former employees who poach their talent. Massmart…
Absenteeism and the Law
Many employers experience problems with employees being absent from work. In fact, in many workplaces absenteeism is a major concern…
Can an employee resign by e-mail or SMS?
Can an employee resign from a job by email where the employment contract requires resignations to be in writing? The…
Employee Suspension: A change in due process
On 06 February 2019 we posted an article about employers failing to comply with due process when suspending and employee,…
Informal Employment Does Not Protect Employers
It is a common and erroneous belief amongst employers that they protect themselves by employing staff without a letter or…
Consequences of selective re-employment following dismissal
Re-employing a dismissed or terminated employee can have unintended consequences, especially when the other employees dismissed or terminated for the…
Employee Suspension: Employers STILL getting it wrong
The suspension and ultimately reinstatement of primary school teacher, Elana Barkhuizen from Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke has again highlighted how employers fail…