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Mandatory vaccinations after the State of emergency is lifted
16th March 2022 As has been recently publicized, the national state of disaster has been extended by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs... →
Circumstances in which vaccine injuries will be covered by the Compensation Fund
9th February 2022 On 22 October 2021, a notice was published in the Government Gazette in terms of section 6A(b) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and... →
CCMA vaccination dismissal ruling unlikely to be final word on issue
27th January 2022 On Friday 21 January 2022, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) delivered a much anticipated first pronouncement on... →
The importance of employees adhering to workplace Covid protocols
10th November 2021 Issue: Whether the dismissal of an employee who attended work whilst awaiting a Covid-19 test result, who continued to report to work after the... →
Focus on ESG – Business opportunity or cost?
8th November 2021 As we eagerly anticipate the exit of the Coronavirus pandemic, there is recognition and acceptance that there is a strong link between sustainable... →
Advancing credit to financially distressed companies – warning signals for suppliers and creditors?
25th August 2021 Continued pressure on business and world economies due to the ongoing battle with the Covid pandemic continues into the second half of 2021 and... →
Business rescue and employee rights
16th August 2021 What happens to employees when their employer is placed into business rescue? On the one hand the good news for labour and for unions is that the... →
A brief overview of Small Claims Court procedures
5th August 2021 The Small Claims Court (“SCC”) was established by the Small Claims Court Act 61 of 1984 (“Act”) as a means of improving access to justice by... →
