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Heavy Penalties For Defaulting Employers
29th August 2019 The CCMA, bargaining council, Labour Court, Labour Appeal Court or private arbitrator are empowered to take very strong action against employers... →
Gaps In The Law A Vexed Problem
29th July 2019 The Labour Relations Act (LRA) was developed by negotiation between government, employers and trade unions. Due to the fact that parties had... →
Managing Shop Stewards Can Be Tricky
3rd June 2019 Trade unionism can mean problems for any employer. Due to their uncertainty as to the rights of unions many employers unnecessarily give to unions... →
Faulty Charge Formulation Can Be Fatal
By: Creamer Media Reporter 29th April 2019 Employers do have the right to dismiss poor performers. However, this can only be acceptable if the employer can prove factually that it has, prior... →
Enforcing The Payment Of Severance Pay
1st April 2019 Where employees are retrenched the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) requires employers to pay the retrenchees severance pay of at least... →
Strikes Can Be Prevented Through Private Arbitration
4th March 2019 The far reaching effects of prolonged strikes raise the question of how strikes can be prevented. The consequences of strikes can include: The... →
How Is Unfair Dismissal Compensation Calculated?
31st January 2019 Section 194 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) allows arbitrators and judges to grant employees compensation for unfair dismissal where... →
When Is A Third Party Liable For Labour Law Transgressions?
7th January 2019 Where two entities are conducting themselves as one enterprise they may, under certain circumstances, be held liable for ill treatment of each... →