Legal 2
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.
What are an employee’s duties and obligations in an employment contract?
- Published on 8 Feb 2013
- Jan Kemp Nel
In terms of the contract of employment, the employee has specific and implied duties:
- “Specific contractual understandings” must be in writing and could be about issues such as time-keeping, productivity, safety, health and security requirements.
What is the state of industrial relations in South Africa?
- Published on 21 Jan 2013
- Jonathan Goldberg and Grant Wilkinson
When discussing Cosatu’s recent actions, contextualise the discussion against the backdrop of the current state of industrial relations in South Africa.
