Legal Opinion
What should you put into your social media policy?
- Published on 23 Apr 2013
- Jan Kemp Nel
At the beginning of last month, Jan Kemp Nel told us what your legal rights are in terms of social media and how the courts deal with cases of “social media misconduct”. This month, he tells us what you need to put into your social media policy.
Knowing the law could make or break employee relations in your company
- Published on 26 Mar 2013
- Ivan Israelstam
When I compare our clients who have poor employee relations with those who have sound employee relations, it is clear that, for the most part, what makes the difference is the quality and breadth of legal knowledge the employer’s line management, external consultants and industrial relations (IR) have.
Movement or progress?
- Published on 15 Mar 2013
- Johan Botes and Mark Meyerowitz
Review of CCMA Arbitration Awards
As we’ve reported over the past few months, the Labour Relations Amendment Bill proposes several changes to the current Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA).
What are your legal rights about social media?
- Published on 6 Mar 2013
- Jan Kemp Nel
With the explosion of social media, there are challenging obligations and responsibilities that are created. Your employees can express themselves about literally anything, and some of these views could damage your company.
Labour brokers could go broke
- Published on 1 Mar 2013
- Ivan Israelstam
The cost of employee benefits is spiralling, having to deal with trade unions is often painful, the complexity of dismissing undesirable employees is frightening, and the cost of dealing with CCMA disputes and strike action is immeasurable.
