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Jul 1
Fake qualifications can lead to large claims for damages
Employers are increasingly finding that employees, particularly those in senior management roles, have misrepresented their expertise, skills, experience and most importantly their qualifications. To curb...
by Thato Matloko and Neil Coetzer
Similar fact evidence in arbitration proceedings
The question as to what constitutes hearsay evidence and when it is admissible in arbitration proceedings in the CCMA or a bargaining council has been...
by Carmen Abboy
What are employee and employer rights and obligations in terms of sick leave in South Africa?
Introduction The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No 75 of 1997 the BCEA) gives effect to the right to fair labour practices referred to in section...
by Fadia Arnold
SAA wage dispute and strike
Given the financial circumstances of SAA and the fact that the taxpayers of South Africa effectively subsidise SAA, the present stance of the recognised Unions...
by Rod Harper
The Big Catch: Theyve resigned. Can they compete with my company?
So theyve resigned now what? Can the fiduciary duties as a director of a company extend post-resignation, and if so, to what extent? Are...
by Antonia Pereira and Yaniv Kleitman
Affirmative Action: Ten lessons learnt from recent case law
The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA) was established to achieve equity in the workplace through the elimination of unfair discrimination and the implementation...
by Hugo Pienaar and Sean Jamieson
Legal connections get connected in labour court thanks to Sabinet
Sabinet, a leader in facilitating access to online labour and legal information, offers free Wi-Fi access in all of South AfricaÃÆ'Į'ÃÆ'‚¢ÃÆ'ƒâ€Ã...¡ÃÆ'¢â€Ã...¡Ã‚¬ÃÆ'ƒâ€Ã...¡ÃÆ'¢â€Ã...¾Ã‚¢s Labour courts. This convenient...
by Sabinet
Vicarious liability for data breaches Beware!
With the commencement date of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI) fast approaching (it is expected to be proclaimed by the...
by Era Gunning and Nicole Gabryk