Consider this unhappy (but not unlikely) scenario: For whatever reason, you part ways with your fellow director/shareholder (or perhaps a key employee), who goes off immediately to join (or found) the opposition…
It seems that employers are still prone to employing people under a contract that states something like ” Your status is that of an Independent Contractor.”…
What you need to know when headed to the CCMA
Every employee has the right to fair treatment and should not be unfairly dismissed or subjected to unfair labour practice…
Cape Town – A law firm in the Western Cape came under the spotlight after a candidate attorney doing his articles at the firm claimed to have been unfairly dismissed because he refused to go for his Covid-19 vaccination…
Naidoo and Another v The Dube Tradeport Corporation and Others.
In the recent decision the Supreme Court of Appeal yet again had cause to consider two issues which have long occupied the minds of corporate lawyers: (i) the common law derivative action by means of which members of a company or close corporation may take legal proceedings on behalf of the entity in circumstances where such entity fails to institute the necessary proceedings to protect its interests; and (ii) the doctrine of constructive notice…
Employees in South Africa enjoy strong protections under a raft of laws such as the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and the Employment Equity Act (EEA)…
What about Independent Contractors/Estate Agents?:
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration is an independent dispute resolution body. We look at the purpose of the CCMA and what services it offers…
When the Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia) comes into effect fully from 1 July 2021, there are some areas of possible dispute that could arise between employers and employees, including the monitoring of employee emails…