BCEA: Chapter 7 – 11
Off The Desk BCEA: Chapter 7 – 11 As we reach the end of the BCEA series, I hope that you have found some of the parts interesting. Unfortunately the rest BCEA is a bit dull, to say the least, and not that applicable to a lot of companies, or if it does, most companies […]
BCEA: Termination of Employment and Prohibition of employment of children and forced labour
Off The Desk BCEA: Termination of Employment and Prohibition of employment of children and forced labour Termination of employment relationships is where most disputes most often stem from and accordingly it is important to know what is expected when the employment relationship has come to an end. Many times, we go to the CCMA or […]
BCEA: Particulars of employment and remuneration
Off The Desk Basic Conditions of Employment Act Explained Part 3: Particulars of employment and remuneration Particulars of employment and remuneration are are some of the most important aspects of the Basic Condition of Employment Act and it is therefore imperative for employers and employees to understand factors outlined in the contract as per Chapter […]
BCEA: Leave
Off The Desk Basic Conditions of Employment Act Explained. Part 2: Leave Following on Part 1, do I continue with my explanation and interpretation of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and looking this week into Chapter 3 which deals with the different types of leave in South Africa. Again, I must do a […]
BCEA: Working hours
Off The Desk Basic Conditions of Employment Act Explained Part 1: Working Hours and Overtime In the past several weeks was it necessary for me to consult with employees of my client, to explain the law on working hours and how overtime and other additional payments are calculated in accordance with the law. Although this […]
Is theft always theft?
Off The Desk Is theft always theft? I was recently involved in a matter which reminded me about a case I did years back where I drew up charges for a client and had another consultant chair the disciplinary hearing so that I could test my “theory”. The person was charged for loafing/ idleness as […]
Dagga at work
Off The Desk “Dagga” is still not allowed at the workplace admin@salabourhelp.co.za Following on last week’s article about alcohol, did I think it appropriate to write something about marijuana. There has been a recent case in the Labour Court, where two employees claimed that their dismissal for smoking marijuana at home, was unfair. Two employees […]
Drinking – Year-end Functions & the Silly Season
Off The Desk Why outsource your HR and IR Function? Following the festive season, we are often bombarded with clients calling to schedule disciplinary matters for employees who misbehaved during the company’s year end function due to having a drink or 6 too many, or alternatively people coming to work still under the influence or […]
Short Time
Off The Desk Short Time We are more often than we would like to admit, confronted by our clients with the scenario where business production or sales are down and there is not enough work to keep all the employees busy the whole day or week. The clients, not knowing what their options are, tell […]
Parental Leave
Off The Desk Parental Leave Although dissimilar to the matters I usually write about, in light of our current economic-, political- and labour situation in South Africa, I thought to write on something which I personally believe is a step in the right direction when it comes to work- life balance. Covid-19 has brought a […]
