Labour Law Management Consulting
Double jeopardy is not on
2nd April 2013 A Star article has reported that the SA Bureau of Standards (SABS) dismissed Constant Pretorius on 23 October. He was reportedly dismissed for the... →
How to choose your labour law expert
27th February 2013 I have lost count of the number of times that employers have asked me to sort out a mess made by their labour consultant or other so-called expert.... →
Beware canceling concluded employment contracts – even if the employee has not yet started work
19th February 2013 The courts have found that the employee is protected by labour law from the moment the employment contract is concluded even if the employee has... →
Making labour relations training count
28th January 2013 The number of legal and IR professionals who are seeking labour relations training through consultancies such as ours is increasing. However, it is... →
Beware the use of fixed-term contracts
23rd January 2013 According to sections 193 and 194 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) the awards and orders that can be made against the employer for unfair... →
Preparation for disciplinary hearings essential
14th January 2013 While acting as a CCMA arbitrator and as the chairperson of disciplinary hearings over the past years I have noted numerous reasons why employers... →
Misuse of discipline is dangerous
7th January 2013 This is the first in a series of tips on the effective and legally compliant use of discipline. It can be very tempting for managers to use their... →
