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Can an employee get dismissed for participation in an unprotected strike action and assault without being identified?  The short answer to the dreaded question, is yes.  You can be dismissed just for being in the crowd, even though you were not the one assaulting your fellow employee.  It is called Common Purpose.  Can your employer…

The Department of Employment and Labour has issued an updated occupational health and safety directive which, among other things, expressly permits an employer to implement a mandatory workplace vaccination policy subject to specific guidelines. Consultation An employer must consult with the relevant trade union on the mandatory vaccination policy together with any health and safety…

An employee’s entitlement to paid sick leave and other benefits due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can be summarised as follows: (a)  Employee presents with or advises of COVID-19 symptoms:  The employer must place the employee on paid sick leave in terms of the BCEA. The employer may require the employee to produce a valid medical…

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published an updated interpretation note which provides guidance on allowances, advances and reimbursements to employees. Professional services firm PwC has published an analysis of the changes and what they will mean for workers and companies. Meal reimbursements for day trips taken by the employee With effect from 1…

Attention employers:  The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Bill of 2020 Minister of Employment and Labour, Thembelani Nxesi, has given notice for his intention to introduce an Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Bill of 2020.  The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Bill is intended to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993. …

Sexual harassment in the workplace has become prevalent and has had devastating effects.

Let’s Take A Look At Some Of The Best HR Outsourcing Services in South Africa Outsourcing HR in your business? Perhaps this hasn’t been front of mind while you’ve been trying to get your startup off the ground. The problem is that many South African SMEs end up facing a lot of compliance problems a…

Lets Look Into Why You Should Outsource Your Payroll In 2020, maximising your own time, as well as that of your employees, is of paramount importance. A lot of businesses get stuck in the cycle of neverending paperwork related to payroll compliance, especially if they are new to the market or in their first few…

So what’s the difference between Payroll & Human Resources? “Payroll” and “Human Resources” are two common terms that pop up in the day-to-day dealings of any South African business. While the former deals with compensation of employees and related tasks only, the latter encompasses a broader scope of employee relations within an organisation. While each…

​​​​In a recent matter (Ndzimande and Others v Didben N.O and Others (JR 1404/14) [2019] ZALCJHB 73 (2 April 2019)) the Labour Court considered the dismissal of three employees who made disparaging statements about their employer on public radio. The Labour Court ultimately upheld the arbitration award of the CCMA, which dismissed the employees. Key…