An employer must supply an employee, when the employee commences employment, with the following particulars of employment in writing:

In this version of Monopoly, players not only build their business empires but also navigate the complex world of labour laws.

When an employee’s alleged misconduct in the workplace comes to the employer’s attention, it is necessary to investigate.

There are different ways in which an employment contract may terminate. It can either be by way of the employee resigning, reaching the retirement age set in the workplace, the employee being dismissed for misconduct or retrenched due to operational reasons. There are...

Employers are often faced with employees who simply stay away from work. The question then, is how to deal with it. If an employee does not report for work, the employer has an obligation to take all reasonable steps to determine why the employee is absent.THE FIRST...

It is a common occurrence for employers to alter the reason for termination on an employee’s UI-19 certificate in order for them to qualify to claim Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) benefits, but is it legal?   The UI-19 certificate is a crucial requirement for...

Business is conducted in a challenging environment where every workplace is unique. Employees form an integral part of the work environment and are diverse in terms of personality, frames of reference, value systems, culture, motivation, and so on.  Misconduct in the...

Labour legislation strictly regulates any deductions made from an employee’s remuneration, and employers must guard against deducting any money without following the correct procedure.  Various types of deductions can be made ranging from statutory deductions...

South African labour legislation, including the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995, and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 75 of 1997, place no obligation on the employer to host a year-end function, or for example a Christmas party.   Although a year-end...

Vicarious liability is indirect liability for the actions of another person, such as an employee.Case study:Mrs X, a receptionist at a busy medical practice, was juggling a high volume of phone calls and patient inquiries. One morning, a caller reached out with...

Article supplied by VersoVerso, ASPF and the LWO: The Verso Group of Companies, established in 2000, has a national footprint and is comprised of several 100% owned companies operating within the financial services sector. The Verso Group has experienced exceptional...

Article supplied by Narike Kachelhoffer, Evimeria Accounting and Labour AssistThe unemployment fund came into existence on 1 April 2002. The fund is regulated by the Unemployment Insurance Act 2001 and the Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act 2002.The fund...