Employees represent a valuable asset within any workplace. It is therefore critical to find the right person, not only with the right qualifications and experience, but who will also be compatible with the working environment and culture.Implementing a probation...

Commission earning employees are no different from any other employee except for the fact that their remuneration is commission based. Employment conditions are regulated in terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and any applicable Bargaining Council...

Moonlighting is defined in the workplace as working a second job without informing your main employer, and employees earn extra money outside of working hours. A possible concern is that moonlighting may cause a decrease in productivity in the workplace. Data from...

Suspending an employee is a common occurrence in the workplace. Employers must however take care to follow the correct procedures when imposing both precautionary and punitive suspension to avoid putting their business at unnecessary risk.What is precautionary...

In terms of the Labour Relations Act (LRA), an employee’s employment contract is automatically transferred to the new employer when a business is sold as a going concern. Any dismissal associated with such a transfer of business, will be deemed as automatically...

Labour legislation applies to all employers and employees. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) defines the minimum terms and conditions of employment on which the parties may contract. However, if a business falls under an industry that is part of a specific...

All employers must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. This law requires that employers, as far as is reasonably practicable, provide and maintain a work environment that is safe and without risk to the health of employees, customers, members,...

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), was established as an independent, apolitical dispute resolution body in terms of the Labour Relations Act (LRA). CCMA processes aim to promote fair labour practices and resolve labour disputes in the...

It has come to the Department of Employment and Labour‘s attention that people falsely pose as inspectors from this Department. In some instances employers are coerced and intimidated into buying “new” posters.Make sure to do the following during an inspection by the...

Our South African labour laws are extensive and rigid, leaving no room for negotiation. Many employers conduct their business with the sincere belief that they are adhering to the required labour regulations, although in reality this is often not the case. Failure to...