The general requirements for a fair dismissal based on an employer's operational requirements are to be found in section 189 of the LRA. However, section 189A provides for specific procedures and remedies for instances of large-scale retrenchment. The similarities and differences between these two sections therefore need to be considered.

Ten points of interest concerning the necessity to avoid self help and to follow due process in labour disputes are discussed in the light of the recent Labour Court judgment in Mogaladi and Another v Public Protector. And replace the text in the article of No to self-help: follow due process in labour disputes with it.

Ten points of interest concerning the necessity to avoid self help and to follow due process in labour disputes are discussed in the light of the recent Labour Court judgment in Mogaladi and Another v Public Protector. And replace the text in the article of No to self-help: follow due process in labour disputes with it.

Ten points of interest concerning the necessity to avoid self help and to follow due process in labour disputes are discussed in the light of the recent Labour Court judgment in Mogaladi and Another v Public Protector. And replace the text in the article of No to self-help: follow due process in labour disputes with it.

Ten points of interest concerning the necessity to avoid self help and to follow due process in labour disputes are discussed in the light of the recent Labour Court judgment in Mogaladi and Another v Public Protector. And replace the text in the article of No to self-help: follow due process in labour disputes with it.

Ten points of interest concerning the necessity to avoid self help and to follow due process in labour disputes are discussed in the light of the recent Labour Court judgment in Mogaladi and Another v Public Protector. And replace the text in the article of No to self-help: follow due process in labour disputes with it.

The removal of directors should be carefully considered (especially) when a Director contracts with the Company for a specified period. A premature termination (unless he/she has committed a serious breach of the agreement) may entitle the aggrieved Director to damages. It is therefore critical that Companies construct their own internal procedures to deal with issues of this nature.

Dismissal is appropriate when a Covid-19 health and safety policy is breached by an employee who fails to self-isolate when they have Covid-19 symptoms, or who continues to come to work after having been tested positive for the virus.

What happens when an employee steadfastly refuses to remove a light blue hairpin in contravention of a dress code that requires hairpins to be navy blue or black?

This week: Non POPI compliant residential developments to face hefty fines; Safe harbour is a positive catalytic change to conveyancing sector; and a Memorandum on the objects of the Land Court Bill, 2020.

Allen West discusses the implication of title deed conditions in respect of agricultural holdings which contain a provision that the land may not be further subdivided, or any portion thereof sold, leased or disposed of, or transferred to two or more persons, without the consent of the Board.

This week on Property24.com: No deposit? You're more likely to qualify for a 100% bond than ever before; 4 simple rules for a good credit score; and 3 free services to help you get your finances in order.

Deon Welz discusses the most onerous requirement of POPI, which is the creation of a POPI “Compliance Manual” in which the rules and procedures relating to the processing of personal information in businesses are set out.

The Conveyancing Tables of Costs Ready Reckoner has been updated to reflect the changes made to the Conveyancing Fees Guidelines for the transfer of immovable property. They are applicable from 1st May 2021.

SARS has discovered R400bn in offshore holdings owned by South Africans and is on the rampage to collect all taxes that it is owed on these assets. This means that South Africans who are currently working abroad need to particularly take note and ensure that they are compliant with all of SARS’ tax requirements.

SARS’ recruitment drive has provided some insight into the state of affairs at the organisation. With applications now closed, SARS released the details around the roughly 88,000 applications it received, and the numbers paint an unsettling picture.

This week: Paper vs. Proptech: The evolution of property inspections; Free webinar: FICA and KYC Compliance for property professionals; and the pet debate in Sectional Title schemes is far from over.

This week on Property24.com: Tenant rights when cancelling a lease due to retrenchment; SA homeowners to prepare for 'bigger than usual' municipal rates increase; and is your information officer ready for POPI compliance?

Allen West discusses the Transfer Duty implications of transferring shares in a company or transferring a membership interest resulting in the purchaser getting access to and control of the property.

The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) recently published its most recent Conveyancing Fees Guidelines.  These apply to instructions received as from 1 May 2021.