Private arbitration or the CCMA?
The Labour Court was recently required to determine whether the CCMA lacked jurisdiction to entertain an unfair dismissal dispute in circumstances where the parties agreed to refer such dispute [...]
Secret ballot required prior to engaging in a strike
In terms of s95(5)(p) of the Labour Relations Act, No 66 of 1995 (LRA) trade unions and employers’ organisations are required to conduct a secret ballot amongst its members before calling a [...]
Keep off the grass: Dismissed for testing positive for cannabis at work
In Mthembu and Others v NCT Durban Wood Chips [2019] 4 BALR 369 (CCMA), the arbitrator had to decide whether the dismissal of employees who tested positive for cannabis at work was fair. In this [...]
5 Ways Ubuntu can change the way you look at Payroll Outsourcing for your company
We know you know that feeling. It’s that time of the month and your accounts team has to slog through an entire month’s payroll responsibilities yet again. Wouldn’t you rather your team was [...]
Welcome to Ubuntu where we save you time, money and effort
Think about it. What is the single most important thing to you as a business owner? Our guess is that with most business owners their answer will be a version of money, time or resources. When [...]