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Is an Independent Contractor an Employee?

by Guest Author | Jan 5, 2023 | Employment law, Publications

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

by Guest Author | Dec 1, 2022 | Employment law, Publications

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...

Spousal Donation of Gifts, Divorce and Gross Ingratitude

by Guest Author | Nov 4, 2022 | Family Law, Publications

The concept of gross ingratitude derives from Roman Dutch Law and it holds that where a donee of a gift acts with gross ingratitude towards the donor, the donor in question may revoke the donation. The principle was developed Mulligan v Mulligan 1925 W.L.D 178 at 180...

Recession And The Legal Impact It Poses On Businesses

by Guest Author | Oct 4, 2022 | Employment law, Publications

South Africa has moved from the unprecedented experience of Covid-19, which devastatingly impacted the economy and various industries, to having a load-shedding crisis and constantly increasing petrol prices. Economists, investors, businesses and consumers alike have...

Is an Independent Contractor an Employee?

Unpacking Affirmative Action in the Workplace

Spousal Donation of Gifts, Divorce and Gross Ingratitude

Recession And The Legal Impact It Poses On Businesses

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