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Lexis Nexis
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For a period of three months, unless it is withdrawn earlier, the Department of Employment and Labour has issued a Directive establishing a temporary employer/employee relief scheme. -
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a number of industries and organisations adopt virtual working over this period, but organisations will also need to take steps to safeguard employees’ mental health, say Phetheni Nkuna and Faatimah Essack of Lawtons Africa. -
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. -
As Covid-19 sees organisations adapting and moving towards virtual or remote working, Phetheni Nkuna and Faatimah Essack of Lawtons Africaexplore the ways in which the legal system has embraced this “new normal”. -
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. -
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. -
It’s no secret that technology is evolving at a rapid rate – it informs how we live, work and interact with the world, at home and in the office. And the next stage of this evolution – known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) – is set to bring even more dramatic shifts to our society, at home and at work. -
Retrenchments: The when and how of retrenchment consultations in light of COVID-19 - let everyone know, before you decide to let anyone go -
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. -
The start of 2020 has seen the implementation of the new Labour Laws Amendment Act. And, one of the biggest changes has been in the creation of parental leave allowances. When it comes to parental leave, these new regulations came into effect on 1 January 2020, including parental leave in cases of adoption and surrogacy, as well as paternal leave in all circumstances.