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 […]

Dismissal for non-vaccination

Off The Desk Vaccinations: CCMA vs Dismissals for non-vaccinations The CCMA has issued an award (under case GAJB20811-21 on 22 June 2022) for 12 months compensation in favour of an employee who was retrenched after refusing to vaccinate as per the company’s policy and then did not receive a severance package due to her refusal […]

Equal Pay

Off The Desk Does equal work mean equal pay? This has been the question again asked of the Labour Court, and to answer in short, the Court held that, in certain justifiable instances, it does not. In the matter of Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd t/a Blue Ribbon Bakery v Food and Allied Workers Union obo […]

Strikes

Off The Desk STRIKES !! As the end of the year is approaching quickly, most employers, especially those with active unions, start receiving letters from the unions asking for increased wages, allowances and other demands. Not being able to meet the union’s ridiculous demands, employers often engage the union and the negotiations lead to a […]

Managing sick leave this winter

Off The Desk Managing sick leave this winter It is “that” time of year again, where employees take (and often abuse) sick leave. Clients often describe scenarios and ask how to limit this, without stepping outside the law. It is very important to know what the rights and duties are from not only the employer’s […]

Why outsource your HR and IR Function

Off The Desk Why outsource your HR and IR Function? “What are the advantages of outsourcing your HR and IR department, and why SA Labour Help?”, you may ask. We believe the answer to be multiple benefits for your business, including, but not limited to: The costs associated with outsourcing is significantly lower than to […]