Misconduct as a result of mental illness
In November 2013, the employee was charged with: Being absent for 17 days between 30 August and 5 November; Breaching the employer’s policy by failing to inform his manager of his absence; Insolence towards a superior; and Insubordination in that he refused to attend to a prisoner as instructed. The employee admitted all the transgressions, but defended his actions on the basis […]
Happy team members mean happy work
There’s a wonderful thing about the way that our minds and bodies function to keep us healthy. Throughout our nervous systems, our bodies are constantly processing information and sharing that information with the various systems that require it. When something goes wrong, our bodies will try to tell us. But what if reach a point where you have been grinding […]
SPECIAL LEAVE AND THE UIF BENEFIT
The Department of Labour has made provisions to assist employers and employees during the Covid-19 pandemic, with a specific view to mitigate loss of income during the nationwide lock down. Employers who are completely or partially shut down as a result of the lock down can claim via the TERS benefit, but this is not […]
COVID 19 – EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
The current COVID 19 pandemic created new and unforeseen issues the world over. No company, business or enterprise is free from the cascading effects caused by the Coronavirus across the world. The unforeseen difficulties arising as a result of the pandemic resulted in various questions arising specifically in relation to South African Labour Laws relating […]
COVID 19 – EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
The current COVID 19 pandemic created new and unforeseen issues the world over. No company, business or enterprise is free from the cascading effects caused by the Coronavirus across the world. The unforeseen difficulties arising as a result of the pandemic resulted in various questions arising specifically in relation to South African Labour Laws relating […]
COVID-19: FORCE MAJEURE AND THE ACTIONS OF RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE CITIZENS
On 9 April 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown by a further two weeks. In his announcement, the President appealed to all individuals and businesses, both large and small, to act responsibly and specifically in respect of large businesses, to not resort to force majeure, stop paying their suppliers and […]
Unbearable working environments
Constructive dismissal is defined as a situation in the workplace, created by the employer, that renders the continuation of the employment relationship intolerable to the extent that the employee has no other option but to resign. In CEPPAWU & another v Glass & Aluminium, the Court explained it best, stating that constructive dismissal involves a resignation due […]
Getting employees to stay with your business
For a business to grow, it is ideal to remember that your team consists of more than just you and your needs. An employment relationship is where the employer remunerates and employee for the services they have provided towards the business. If the employer is receiving a business that grows their business significantly, and the […]