Labour

March 6, 2023

SEQUESTRATION OF DEBTORS

SEQUESTRATION OF DEBTORS Sequestration can be executed voluntarily or you may be compelled to be sequestrated when your liabilities exceed your assets.   The procedure and requirements […]
February 2, 2023

Do I as the Tenant have any remedy against the Landlord for failure to maintain the property? 

I have a 12-month contract in place for a residential property.  The conditions of the house have deteriorated to such an extent that I feel it […]
October 29, 2021

Must employees disclose their vaccination status?

While employers cannot force their employees to be vaccinated, there are various grounds for dismissing employees who object, provided that the employer has conducted a thorough risk assessment to determine the need for vaccination. […]
May 4, 2021

Considerations for dismissal based on refusal to be vaccinated

The distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine is seen as a fundamental component to ending the pandemic. However, mandatory vaccinations in the workplace should be treated with […]
March 26, 2021

“It is not in my job description” may not be a valid excuse to refuse work instructions

It often happens that employers give instructions to employees that do not form part of their usual routine. This article will briefly discuss whether employees are obliged to execute all instructions […]
March 23, 2021

Drafting employment contracts for ad hoc activities

It often happens that employers give instructions to employees that do not form part of their usual routine. This article will briefly discuss whether employees are obliged to execute all instructions […]
July 17, 2019

Domestic workers: Now able to claim for injuries on duty

For a long time, the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, better known as COIDA, has provided compensation to employees who were injured on duty […]
January 30, 2018

MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

The Department of Labour released a media statement notifying trade unions about the wage increase. Once it becomes enacted as a law, no employee may be […]
January 30, 2018

SOCIAL MEDIA: WHAT LINE CAN’T I CROSS AS AN EMPLOYEE?

There are cases of employees posting sensitive or disrespectful information and messages about their employers online. This might seem like an innocent joke with the people […]
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