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What should an employer do if an employee contracts Covid-19 and has been in the workplace?
8th June 2020 The Department of Employment and Labour issued directions in late April 2020 on the measures an employer would need to take to provide its... →
Labour court came to wrong conclusion in SAA business rescue case
20th May 2020 On 08 May 2020 the Labour Court handed down what could be considered a seminal judgment on the issue of retrenchment in the context of business... →
Special measures for the return to work of employees older than 60 years old and those with health issues or comorbidities
11th May 2020 On 29 April 2020 the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, published Regulations in terms of the... →
Covid-19 Temporary Employer / Employee Relief Scheme ('Ters') Benefit Calculation
30th April 2020 How do we calculate the benefits payable to employers, on behalf of their employees, in terms of the Covid-19 TERS? Step 1 →
Covid-19 Regulations: Common Misconceptions
22nd April 2020 It is critical for business owners to be aware of what is expected of them during this time in order to avoid unnecessary clashes with law... →
Urgent Update To Unemployment Insurance Fund Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (Ters) Benefits
20th April 2020 The Department of Employment and Labour late last week announced an amendment to the TERS scheme will be of great importance to any employer which... →
Working In A Pandemic: What Is A Safe And Healthy Workplace?
9th April 2020 An employer which has been issued a permit as a provider of essential goods or services is legally entitled to continue operations during the... →
Home sweet home…. But do you know who is lurking in your space?
31st March 2020 Many people are changing their homes into smart homes. The smart home can be defined as a system of interconnected household devices capable of... →
