Functions of the family advocate’s office
Introduction Legal processes or disputes affecting families, and particularly children can often prove to be destabilising and difficult. In situations where parents are going through a divorce, or where there are disputes about care and contact over the child(ren),...
Is an Independent Contractor an Employee?
While it is true that both independent contractors and employees offer their labour to businesses and / or persons, it is important to note the difference between the two as the legal protection afforded to two types of labourers similarly differs. Section 213 of...
Unpacking Affirmative Action in the Workplace
What is affirmative action? Affirmative action is a mechanism or measure provided for in the Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998 (“the Act”) that aims to “ensure that suitably qualified people from designated groups have equal employment opportunities and are...
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