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FefaTech2021-01-25T13:06:17+02:00

Isolation vs returning to work – the guidelines South African workers should know

FefaTech2021-01-25T13:06:17+02:00Jan 25th, 2021|0 Comments

It is important to note that there is a difference between being fully recovered and being ready to come out of isolation. The following criteria are specified [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-25T12:12:43+02:00

COVID-19 does not immunise employees from following lawful and reasonable instructions

FefaTech2021-01-25T12:12:43+02:00Jan 25th, 2021|0 Comments

As we move into 2021, in the midst of another lockdown and with the spread and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic worse than ever, employers and employees [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-25T12:09:04+02:00

Unpacking probation – What are Employer’s obligations towards the Probationary Employee during the period of probation

FefaTech2021-01-25T12:09:04+02:00Jan 25th, 2021|0 Comments

Introduction: Item 8 of the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal – which is incorporated into the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, deals with all issues relating to the probation [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-25T12:10:34+02:00

2021 will be a ‘game changer’ for BEE in South Africa: Ramaphosa

FefaTech2021-01-25T12:10:34+02:00Jan 25th, 2021|0 Comments

President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the government will look at how black-owned businesses can participate in the recovery of the country’s economy in 2021. Speaking at the [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-19T12:04:05+02:00

Bombshell for Restaurant and Related Industries

FefaTech2021-01-19T12:04:05+02:00Jan 19th, 2021|0 Comments

In the wake of the devastation caused by Covid-19, fast food outlets, restaurants and caterers across the country are being dealt yet another blow. The Minister of [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-19T11:17:41+02:00

Disciplinary Action – Employee Misconduct Outside The Workplace

FefaTech2021-01-19T11:17:41+02:00Jan 19th, 2021|0 Comments

Employers have the right under the Labour Relations Act (LRA) to discipline and even to dismiss employees for work-related misconduct. However, dismissal is very seldom a simple [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-19T10:51:19+02:00

Pregnant mothers heavily protected

FefaTech2021-01-19T10:51:19+02:00Jan 19th, 2021|0 Comments

There are six pieces of legislation that require employers to treat pregnant and post-pregnant employees with the greatest of care. One of these pieces of legislation is [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-19T10:42:18+02:00

Employers race to comply with new compensation law for domestic workers

FefaTech2021-01-19T10:42:18+02:00Jan 19th, 2021|0 Comments

Employers are scrambling to comply with the law following the ground-breaking judgment by the Constitutional Court that domestic workers are eligible for compensation under the Compensation for [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-19T10:17:31+02:00

Protocol for dismissing an employee for poor work performance

FefaTech2021-01-19T10:17:31+02:00Jan 19th, 2021|0 Comments

Introduction Employees, when dismissed by their Employers are in many cases dismissed for some form of misconduct on the Employee’s part. However, dismissal for poor work performance [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-11T13:37:31+02:00

4 planned changes that every South African business should know about

FefaTech2021-01-11T13:37:31+02:00Jan 11th, 2021|0 Comments

Lawmakers are currently considering a number of draft pieces of legislation which are likely to have a direct impact on South African workers. The draft laws cover [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-11T13:29:15+02:00

Duty to blow the whistle

FefaTech2021-01-11T13:29:15+02:00Jan 11th, 2021|0 Comments

The little-known laws that could galvanise South Africa's fight against corruption Early in the morning you receive a call from an unknown number. Someone your boss once [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-11T13:16:25+02:00

Proposed bill amendments could expose SA’s wage gap

FefaTech2021-01-11T13:16:25+02:00Jan 11th, 2021|0 Comments

The Companies Amendment Bill is expected to make some progress during 2021 after apparently stalling somewhere along the legislative process during 2019 and 2020. Unless watered down [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-11T13:10:32+02:00

South Africa to get two ‘extra’ public holidays in 2021

FefaTech2021-01-11T13:10:32+02:00Jan 11th, 2021|0 Comments

South Africa will have 13 public holidays in 2021, including an additional two days off to celebrate public holidays which fall over a weekend. The Public Holidays [more...]

FefaTech2021-01-11T13:06:54+02:00

Working from home – Some important considerations

FefaTech2021-01-11T13:06:54+02:00Jan 11th, 2021|0 Comments

This article covers some of the most important points that all employers must consider whilst enabling employees to continue to effectively work from home. It is no [more...]

FefaTech2020-12-07T12:49:16+02:00

How Covid-19 will impact December leave for workers in South Africa

FefaTech2020-12-07T12:49:16+02:00Dec 7th, 2020|0 Comments

The Covid-19 pandemic has created additional complexity for employer considerations during the festive season, particularly at the cusp of what seems to be the dreaded ‘second wave’, [more...]

FefaTech2020-12-07T12:42:06+02:00

Don’t miss the arbitration hearing as it may continue without you

FefaTech2020-12-07T12:42:06+02:00Dec 7th, 2020|0 Comments

Where the employer fails to attend an arbitration hearing the arbitrator is entitled to continue without the employer unless the arbitrator is aware of an acceptable reason [more...]

FefaTech2020-12-07T12:20:01+02:00

Bias of presiding officers must be proven

FefaTech2020-12-07T12:20:01+02:00Dec 7th, 2020|0 Comments

South African labour law requires employers to afford employees numerous procedural rights before being dismissed for misconduct or poor performance. This includes the right to: prepare for [more...]

FefaTech2020-12-07T12:10:11+02:00

The CCMA – What’s it all about?

FefaTech2020-12-07T12:10:11+02:00Dec 7th, 2020|0 Comments

Everyone has heard of the CCMA. But what’s it all about? Is it just for employees to enforce their rights against nasty employers? Or does it have other [more...]

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