This series of articles aims to provide an in-depth summary of section 198B with relevant Case law applicable, and the different aspects Employers should be aware of before entering into a fixed-term contract and to have an informed understanding of section 198B in its entirety and will be completed in multiple parts to have an informed easily readable summary of section 198B.
We are frequently faced with the question as to whether the lapsing of a PSIRA certificate automatically amount to the deregistration of the Security Service Provider.
Well-known role player within the co-operative landscape was party to an arbitration during July 2024, where it was argued that the Bargaining Council lacked the required jurisdiction to hear any dispute as a member “of the co-operative” was not an employee as envisioned in the Labour Relations Act.
The latest amendments to the Property Practitioners Act in South Africa makes it compulsory for Property Practitioners to have a valid BEE Certificate. Without it, they will not be able to renew their Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC). This means all Property Practitioners now need a valid BEE Certificate to operate.
The private security industry comes with a particularly long list of legislation for compliance. A number of security service providers have inadvertently added the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 to this list by employing illegal immigrants. In this article, Bean du Plessis explains the pitfalls and outcomes of ignorance of this contentious choice for employers in the sector.
In this article, Kobus Beyers explains the remedy available to all parties involved who are dissatisfied with a ward, ruling or order and who seek to have it overturned or varied by the Labour Court due to defect in the arbitration proceedings.
In 2023, many businesses are working in new, collaborative ways. This means that the line between employment and independent contracting, can get blurred. In this article we explain how employers can prevent disputes around employees vs independent contractors.
It’s a rising occurrence that employees are resigning without proper notice. In this article we briefly explain how the employee is legally required to give notice, but also what an employer can do if the employee fails to give this notice or just “absconds” his duty.
As an employer, you may be wondering exactly which posters you are legally required to display on the walls of your workplace. Let’s dive into the most common ones, some more specialised ones, and where you can find them.
When can an employer not pay an employee, and what can an employee do if an employer simply does not pay them? In this article we have a look at these circumstances to keep employers and employees in the clear.
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