by VDT Attorneys | Aug 24, 2014 | Consumer, Contract
To determine the importance of boilerplate clauses, one should firstly consider what exactly the term ‘boilerplate’ means. In general, the term ‘boilerplate’ refers to any text that can be reused in new contexts or applications without being greatly changed from the...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 24, 2014 | Employment, Labour
In terms of our law, an employee generally has to prove the following aspects to show that he was constructively dismissed: The employment circumstances were so intolerable that the employee could not continue to remain in employment. The intolerable circumstances...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 24, 2014 | Employment, Insurance, Labour
As a point of departure it is important for all employers to know that UIF is regulated by legislation which states that all employers must register for UIF except in instances where the business has: Employees working less than 24 hours a month; Learners under a...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 24, 2014 | Consumer
Take the following scenario as example. Andy recently bought an electrical appliance from a retail store. The floor salesperson told him that the product would be compatible with his new iPhone. Excited, Andy rushed home – only to find that the appliance was not...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 29, 2014 | Contract
There are usually various demands imposed on the franchisee by the franchisor. However, a franchise is still an independent business with its own legal personality and needs to comply with relevant legislation. Since the 1st of April 2011 all franchises must comply...
