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.
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.
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.
The use of co-operatives in the private security sector is not new nor uncommon in South Africa. In this article, we walk through the legislation step-by-step to show how a cooperative is in fact not legally providing the benefits nor protection the Private Sector Security thinks it does.
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.
A notification from a Trade Union, where they seek to exercise organisational rights, is usually met by frazzled, nervous and highly excitable employers, not unlike a bachelor preparing for his first date. We will, as your proverbial wingman, endeavour to guide you in preparing for your first date with a trade union.
Many employers fall victim to opportunistic Trade Unions, who exploit the employer’s lack of experience and knowledge. In this article we look at the rights of the Trade Union and how it is affected by the representativity of the Trade Union.
We are currently aware that our emails are being impersonated. These emails are not sent from our server. Please take the next steps to ensure you are not a victim of this phishing scam.
Assertive. Effective. Affordable.