Disciplined or Tried Twice for the Same Incident of Misconduct
Double jeopardy or double punishment applies in instances where a particular sanction has been enforced, and then subsequently a further or harsher sanction is enforced for that same act of […]
New National Minimum Wage – 2024
Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has announced a new National Minimum Wage (NMW) determination which will go up from R25,42 to R27,58 for each ordinary hour worked. The National […]
Furniture Bargaining Council: Extension to non-parties of the main collective amending agreement
The Minister of Employment and Labour has in terms of section 32(2) of the Labour Relations Act declared that the Collective Agreement concluded in the Furniture Bargaining Council be extended […]
What If Your Employee Is Training As A Traditional Healer That Requires Them To Use Cannabis?
According to Section 6 of the Employment Equity Act (EEA), unfair discrimination based on various grounds, including religion and culture, is prohibited. However, discrimination may be justified if it is […]
Dismissing Incarcerated Employees
Employers have, for some time, toiled with the vexed question of to how to deal with incarcerated employees. This also relates to the procedure employers should follow when an employee […]
Resigning to Avoid Disciplinary Action
On occasion, employers are faced with circumstances in which an employee resigns to avoid disciplinary action. Many employees try to avoid their fate of dismissal by resigning with immediate effect. […]
