Altering Contracts of Employment
Because an employment contract is purely consensual, the parties may agree on whatever terms they wish subject to basic or minimum employment standards. These terms must, however, be consistent with […]
Alcohol and Substance Abuse in the workplace
Alcohol and substance abuse in the workplace is becoming increasingly common. The obligation to ensure employees are not intoxicated while on duty is for the safety of the intoxicated employee […]
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has secured an 8.5% wage increase for workers in the auto industry
The union is pleased about getting an above-inflation increase for its members, pointed out that in the last bargaining period in 2019, the total quantum of wage increases it secured […]
Did you know that you can claim the same beneficiary for Enterprise and Supplier Development ?
Though the 2019 Amendments to Code Series 400 (government gazette 42496 issued on 31 May 2019 and made affective from 01 December 2019), clearly define which companies qualify as beneficiaries […]
Admissibility of evidence in a Disciplinary Inquiry
The term admissibility means refers to ‘the quality of being acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law.’ Though the Code of Good Practice outlines that […]
Newsflash! MEIBC Main Agreements Extended to non-parties
The Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) Consolidated main agreement, dispute resolution collective agreement, and plastics industry main collective agreement have been extended to non-parties and are in effect […]
