Feeling stressed, anxious, or burned out at work? You’re not alone. Mental health is just as important as physical health, and it can impact your job performance. But what are…
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Most people opt to manage different side businesses to generate more cash flow to stay afloat. The South African economy has forced people to search for other means to live…
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act provides that “an employer must pay an employee who is dismissed for reasons based on the employer’s operational requirements severance pay equal to at…
The Labour Relations Act provides in section 188 (1)(a)(i) that a dismissal is unfair if the employer fails to prove that the dismissal was for a fair reason following fair…
On 11 June 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety measures in South African workplaces was updated and officially gazetted, to include specific protocols around Covid-19 vaccinations. The amendments to the…
On the 16th of June 2021, South Africa recorded one of the highest Covid-19 infection figures in a 24-hour period at 13 246. The rate at which the virus is…
South Africa is a country filled with vast natural resources, which correlates into a need for labour and as such many employment opportunities. However, with employment opportunities comes many complexities…
In South Africa, there are many forms of employment, both formal and informal. However, certain rights and protections only accrue to those who are deemed to be employees. Merely working…
Lawful and unlawful strike action and their consequences Over 500 Western Cape firefighters face the possibility of dismissal due to their alleged participation in an unlawful strike. Employees within South…
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has wrought disaster on our economy, as a result of this many consumers are no longer able to pay their monthly instalments on their…
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