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Toxic Work Environment

Toxicity in the workplace – are you experiencing this?
A toxic or hostile work environment is not simply left at the door but may seep into every aspect of your life and influence not only your mental health and stability but may and most likely will cause problems with your physical health and even your relationships outside of work.
Section 10 of the South African Bill of Rights as contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states: 
“Everyone has inherent dignity and the right to have their dignity respected and protected” 

The infringement of ones right to dignity and respect can take various forms including harassment, bullying and passive-aggressive behaviour. 

Can an employer withhold an employee’s severance pay if the employee refuses an alternative position?

The Labour Relations Act deals specifically with the requirements and criteria when an employer wants to start the retrenchment process with an employee. One aspect hereof that an employee may not be aware of, is that an employer may not have to pay the severance pay...

3 QUESTIONS EACH EMPLOYER HAS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS

We highlight 3 questions each employer has about Coronavirus. With the number of people infected with the coronavirus, COVID-19 and this number growing rapidly as the days pass by it is important for employers to know what their duty is towards their employers. COVID-19 is making a substantial impact on society, the economy and the workplace, and it is, therefore, the duty of the employer to ensure that certain protocols are put in place to ensure that the working environment that both the employer and the employee are subjected to are safe. However, one question raised frequently is ;

Who Can Enter Into A Contract?

South African law dictates that in order for an agreement to be recognized as a valid and binding contract, it must meet certain requirements. These requirements are as follows: There must be consensus between the parties The parties must have intended for the...

To Vax Or Not To Vax – An Employer’s Covid Conundrum

At present, the world seems to be sitting on a pressure-cooker. As pro-vaccine and anti-vaccine proponents take to social media, radio, TV, and whichever soapbox they can get their hands on to extol the virtues of their own viewpoint, whilst lamenting the ignorance of these people who hold different and opposing views, employers must decide on their company’s vaccine policy.

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Toxic Work Environment

Toxicity in the workplace – are you experiencing this?
A toxic or hostile work environment is not simply left at the door but may seep into every aspect of your life and influence not only your mental health and stability but may and most likely will cause problems with your physical health and even your relationships outside of work.
Section 10 of the South African Bill of Rights as contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states: 
“Everyone has inherent dignity and the right to have their dignity respected and protected” 

The infringement of ones right to dignity and respect can take various forms including harassment, bullying and passive-aggressive behaviour. 

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Mutual Seperation Agreements

Too often attorneys get approached by an employer or employee who indicates that they are no longer satisfied with their working relationship. However, these parties usually do not want to end the relationship on bad terms and they are desirous of reaching an...

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Abusing Medical Leave

WHAT CAN AN EMPLOYER DO WHEN AN EMPLOYEE IS ABUSING MEDICAL LEAVE? It happens too often that an employer is faced with an employee who takes more medical leave than he/her is expected, but the employee always provides a medical certificate. The question usually...

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Automatic Termination of Employment

It is important to be aware of case law and recent judgments regarding the various facets of the law. In this research article, we will be exploring the long-debated subject of an employment relationship that may be terminated by the employer upon a specific event...

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Condonation in Labour Law

We are often presented with the question of what condonation is and what it entails when consulting with new clients. This article will serve the purpose to inform you what condonation means and what it entails.   What is Condonation? In South African law we have...

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