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Understanding Permanent vs Fixed Term Employment Contracts
Introduction Fixed term contracts play a significant role in the employment landscape, providing flexibility to both employers and employees. However, issues surrounding the expectations of permanent employment in the context of fixed term employment contracts have...
Employee vs. Independent Contractor Relationships
Introduction In the complex realm of employment relationships, the distinction between employees and independent contractors holds significant legal implications. This article aims to shed light on the nuanced nature of these classifications, the legal frameworks that...
Emerging Risks in Commercial Contracts
Commercial contracts often assume that companies and their directors operate within prescribed legal and governance boundaries.
The Sale Survives the Seller: Understanding Property Transfers After Death
Purchasing property is often a carefully timed and emotionally significant process. Buyers may have given notice at their rental property, sold their existing home, or arranged for occupation to coincide with a specific date.
Shareholders’ Right of Access to Information: Understanding Section 26 of the Companies Act
One of the most common questions raised by shareholders is: “Am I entitled to see the company’s financial records?”
Fixed-Term Contracts and Business Transfers
South African labour law continues to evolve in ways that significantly affect job security, business transactions, and the use of fixed-term contracts.
Working Overtime in South Africa: Legal Framework and Practical Implications
Overtime work, defined as hours worked beyond the ordinary workweek, is a common practice across industries.
UNPACKING NON – VARIATION CLAUSES IN CONTRACTS – THE SHIFREN PRINCIPLE
The era of sealing business deals with a handshake is long behind us. In today’s commercial landscape, formal written contracts govern business relationships.
Data Protection and Privacy Law in the Digital Age
The rapid evolution of digital technology has reshaped nearly every aspect of modern life, from how we communicate to how we bank, work, shop, and receive essential services.
CONFESSING MISCONDUCT: HOW FAR EMPLOYERS CAN RELY ON EMPLOYEE ADMISSIONS
In South African labour law, the use and legal effect of employee confessions remain complex, particularly because the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA) provides no guidance on their admissibility.
Labour Law in the Age of Remote Work: What Every Employer Should Know
The workplace landscape has undergone significant changes over the past few years. Remote and hybrid work arrangements, once considered exceptional, are now a standard component of many organisations.
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