Claiming Damages in Employment Matters
As an employer, it’s crucial to grasp the complexities surrounding employee dismissals and the potential legal ramifications. The landscape of employment law in South Africa presents a unique interplay between common law and the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 as...
Enforceability of Restraint of Trade Clauses in Employment Contracts
Introduction Restraint of trade clauses in employment contracts aims to protect employers from competition by former employees. These clauses restrict an employee’s ability to engage in similar business ventures or practice their trade within a specified period...
Unhappy with an Independently Chaired Disciplinary Hearing?
Employer Options In employment law, disputes that arise from disciplinary hearings can be intricate and heated. Many employers opt to hire independent chairpersons to prevent the possibility of ending up in the CCMA (i.e. the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation,...
The Rotten Apple At Work – Intolerable Employees
The Rotten Apple At Work – Intolerable Employees Employment relationships in South Africa are perceived as difficult at the best of times. If things go “pear shaped” and a disciplinary hearing follows suit, many employers assume that once an act of grave...
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