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Lexis Nexis
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Many African infrastructure projects, such as those in the oil and gas sector, for example, have been put on hold due to Covid-19. Making sure that companies have the right people to get projects back up and running as soon as possible is a top priority for both the public and private sectors. -
Covid-19: Public Procurement in the time of Covid-19 - An exposition of emergency procurement procedures governing the facilitation of emergency procurement; and combatting the avoidance of supply chain management system abuse in dealing with the disaster. -
Retrenchments during lockdown - Any dismissal, for operational requirements or otherwise, must be in accordance with the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, even during the lockdown period. -
An executive summary checklist applicable to workplaces which are permitted to operate during Alert Level 4 in terms of the Disaster Management Regulations issued on 29 April 2020 -
COVID-19 – Companies placed in liquidation: Court leaves SARS weak, but retrenched employees are the real victims -
South African companies and organisations considering using demotion as an alternative to retrenchment need to bear in mind several labour law considerations with regard to its context and correct implementation. -
Employers have to comply with the correct retrenchment process in the 2021 second wave of COVID-19 or they will find themselves in further financial difficulties, possibly having to pay compensation for non-compliance. -
Rental payment problems caused by COVID-19 – Landlords and tenants need to consider how best to decrease their risks -
Does the vaccination proof-requirement amount to unfair discrimination against people who have elected not to be vaccinated? The answer to this question is quite simply ‘NO’. -
The developing law has been and is still being outpaced by the coronavirus pandemic, but it is quite apparent that while the employer bears the obligation to ensure that the workplace is safe, the employee also has corresponding obligations.