Vermeulen Attorneys Blog
7 Reasons why you need a debt collector
“Why would I need a debt collector?” you may ask. Trying to collect your own outstanding debt can be awkward and can be detrimental to the working relationship you have with your clients. If your clients don’t pay on time, you follow up. Friendly this...
What exactly does a judgment in my favour mean?
Many times I encounter individuals that make the assertion that a judgment is only worth the paper its written on. Although this is many times accurate, there is most definitely means and methods to enforce a judgment. Here follow the methods that can be employed and...
Sexual Harassment in the workplace and how to handle it
Sexual harassment is a serious matter that needs to be dealt with efficiently and as swiftly as possible to ensure that similar offenses do not occur in the workplace. Employers need to ensure that their policies and procedures are up to date. Employees should also...
Your right as a Grandparent: 3 things your should know
A Grandparent or grandparents often fill the void for children when their own parents are not able to take care of them. Grandparents, having raised their own children before, can provide their grandchildren with significant wisdom and life-lessons which can be...
16 Important clauses that your agreement should contain
Have you ever had issues with a clause in your agreement? This could be detrimental to your business, and could cost you money in the long term. In order to safeguard your business against legal action, non-payment and the like, your contract should be drafted in such...
6 Possible signs of Parental Alienation
Are you a targeted parent? We look at six signs of possible Parental Alienation. The divorce or separation of parents can have devastating effects on the children involved. Some parents use their power to make children falsely believe that the other parent is bad. Not...
Weed in the Workplace: A Labour Attorney’s Perspective
The legalisation of marijuana in South Africa has many people scratching their heads as to what exactly it means for employees in the workplace. Whilst some feel that the legalisation thereof is a good thing, some feel that it will not be good for the economy and the...
How to minimize the risk of contracting with bad payers
To minimize the risk of contracting with bad payers is something that each business owner will want to figure out how to do. Prevention is always better than cure! So take a look at your processes and fix those before attempting to cure an already existing problem. ...
3 Things to ask yourself before you dismiss an employee
There are a lot of questions to ask yourself before you dismiss an employee, but we highlight three of the most important ones. In a lot of instances, some employers are too eager to dismiss an employee for some form of misconduct. This has in almost all of those...
The Role, Functions and Benefits of the Family Advocate
A “Family Advocate” is often something parents come across when facing separation, married or unmarried, when they have a dispute over who the care, contact and access of the child or children, will belong to. However, very few parents understand the role, function...