Labour Law South Africa News

May an employee refuse to do additional tasks when ordered to do so?

Message posted 2010-07-12 16:46:35.960 GMT+2
An employee's duties must be set out in writing when the employee commences employment.

Precautionary suspensions by the employer

Message posted 2010-06-25 17:08:57.027 GMT+2
It is common practice for employers to suspend an employee who is alleged to have committed misconduct.

Disciplinary Enquiries in the Workplace

Message posted 2010-06-08 11:43:50.470 GMT+2
Do you understand the code of good practice in cases for dismissal for misconduct as set by the LRA?

The right to cross-examine witnesses at a disciplinary enquiry

Message posted 2010-04-06 15:15:29.600 GMT+2
It is well known in South African labour law circles that disciplinary enquiries are usually far less formal than.....

Hearsay evidence in Disciplinary Hearings

Message posted 2009-11-20 11:25:58.217 GMT+2
The onus is on an employer to prove, on a balance of probabilities at a disciplinary enquiry that an employee is guilty

The importance of consistency in disciplinary matters

Message posted 2009-11-09 13:41:08.500 GMT+2
An employer should be consistent in the application of discipline in its workplace.

Can the sanction imposed at a disciplinary hearing be increased by management?

Message posted 2009-10-23 17:27:30.613 GMT+2
This is a question which sometimes causes a conundrum for management in the workplace.

The chairperson of an internal disciplinary enquiry should not be biased

Message posted 2009-10-07 14:16:58.970 GMT+2
Item 4 of Schedule 8 (The Code of Good Practice: Dismissals) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 requires...

The requirement for proper analysis of evidence

Message posted 2009-09-29 12:01:16.547 GMT+2
The requirement for proper analysis of evidence: SAMWU v City of Cape Town: Arbitrator's reasons under the spotlight

THE NEW WAGE INCREASES FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS

Message posted 2008-11-28 14:41:50.937 GMT+2
The new wage increases for Domestic workers will be applicable during the period of 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009

IS IT ALWAYS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT A HEARING BEFORE DISMISSAL?

Message posted 2008-05-12 19:27:51.000 GMT+2

CAN AN EMPLOYEE BE FORCED TO RETIRE AT THE AGE OF 65?

Message posted 2008-03-28 19:27:51.000 GMT+2

PROTECTION OF PREGNANT EMPLOYEES

Message posted 2008-03-15 19:27:51.000 GMT+2

EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES MUST JOIN HANDS IN SEEKING A SOLUTION TO POWER OUTAGES

Message posted 2008-02-18 19:27:51.000 GMT+2

DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE CCMA: A FAIR DEAL OR NOT?

Message posted 2007-10-20 19:27:51.000 GMT+2

WORKERS IN DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS MAY HAVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AT THEIR SIDE

Message posted 2004-12-06 19:27:51.000 GMT+2

THE COST OF UNFAIR RETRENCHMENTS

Message posted 2004-08-19 19:27:51.000 GMT+2

MAY AN EMPLOYER DISMISS AN ENTIRE GROUP OF EMPLOYEES?

Message posted 2004-06-14 19:27:51.000 GMT+2

THE DISCIPLINARY ENQUIRY

Message posted 2004-04-06 17:42:00.000 GMT+2

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Message posted 2004-03-10 17:42:00.000 GMT+2