by VDT Attorneys | Oct 19, 2014 | Employment, Labour, Personal
Firstly, its important to understand the nature of an employment contract. A contract of employment is defined as an agreement between two parties in terms of which the one party (the employee) undertakes to place his personal services at the disposal of the other...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 19, 2014 | Employment, Labour
Both the Constitution and the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 provides for protection of workers who engage in strike action. However, there are certain requirements that must be satisfied in order for a strike to be seen as a “protected strike”. In addition, there...
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 | Jun 2, 2014 | Employment, Labour
Our law does not place an obligation on any employer to provide a character reference for an employee when their employment relationship has ended but likewise it also does not prohibit an employer from providing such a character reference. It is more important that...
by VDT Attorneys | May 6, 2014 | Employment, Labour
Annual leave is a basic right afforded to employees in terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). The BCEA also regulates payment upon termination of the employment relationship and states that, the employer must pay the employee the full remuneration for...
