The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) makes provision for paid sick leave when the employee is too ill to perform his/her duties, or is incapacitated due to illness. An employee is entitled to the number of days’ paid sick leave equal to the number of days...
Every business has rules for the workplace. When these rules are broken and the misconduct is serious, the employer can proceed with a disciplinary hearing – but how, and what are the correct steps to follow? South Africa’s labour market is highly regulated, which...
By law, all employers must issue employees with payslips when wages are paid. Naturally employers have many questions – What are the benefits of a payslip? What information should appear on the payslip? What deductions can be made? Are there limits to these...
Employers must look at productivity during festive times, including working hours, public holidays and other kinds of leave that are important. An employer can only request an employee to work on a public holiday if agreed upon and may also exchange such a day with an...
The vast amount of legislation that regulates labour relations in South Africa stresses how crucial it is for the employer to follow the correct procedure, especially when dismissing an employee. Therefore you have to make sure you appoint the right person to start...
Labour risk is a huge business risk. To ensure the sustainability and profitability of your business, labour risk needs to be managed in a proactive manner. This ensures a working environment with reduced conflict, friction and misunderstanding, which in turn creates...
Employees that report for duty under the influence of alcohol present a real problem which employers are faced with on a regular basis. The use of alcohol affects an employee’s sight, speech, coordination and reaction speed. Employees working with machinery or driving...
When an employee falls pregnant, it can have a considerable impact on the profitability and survival of a business, depending on the employee’s duties and responsibilities. It is in the interest of the employer to be proactive and establish policies and procedures to...
Employers are often confronted with the situation where employees are absent without any word of their whereabouts. This has a huge impact on a business’s normal operations and bottom line, as most employers don’t have the luxury of spare capacity concerning their...
All employers have two goals: to make a profit and be sustainable. Employers should therefore consistently evaluate all factors that can have an influence on the long term success of the business in order to create a cost effective environment enabling the business to...
The relationship between the employer and the employee is based on mutual benefits and respect and can insubordination have a huge effect on the employer employee relationship. Clear rules and guidelines ensure that friction and misunderstandings are kept to a...
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act defines an employee as: “any person, excluding an independent contractor, who works for another person or for the State and who receives, or is entitled to receive any remuneration; and any other person who in any manner assist...
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