by VDT Attorneys | Jan 16, 2026 | Dismissal, Dress code, Employee dress code, Employee Rights, Office dress code
In South Africa, no legislation expressly prohibits appearance-based standards or regulates dress codes in the workplace. Ideally, appearance standards and dress codes are regulated by policies put in place by the employer. However, such policies must consider...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 3, 2025 | Employee Rights, Labour Relations Act, Liquidation, Transfer of Business
The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA), through section 197, provides for a seamless and automatic transfer of employment contracts if a business is being sold as a “going concern”. The Constitutional Court has previously held that the phrase “going concern” means...
