A class of emolument attachment orders declared unconstitutional
In a judgment delivered on 8 July 2015 in the case of The University of Stellenbosch and 15 Others v The Minister of Justice and...
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Outsurance judgment – Insurance laws should ultimately be aligned with the Consumer Protection Act
The Sherwin Jerrier vs Outsurance judgment, handed down by the full bench of the High Court, KwaZulu Natal South Africa on 7 July 2015, is to be...
Latest trends in IT contracting
When it comes to IT contracting, the big themes are change and modernisation. As we witness the increasing investment into IT-business projects intended to bring...
After seeing red, PJ Powers back in the pink after ASA ruling
Well-known musician and recovering alcoholic, PJ Powers, was left seeing red recently following a print ad by supermarket giant, SPAR, which used her name without her consent. …
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Restructuring after a transfer
It is often unclear what the legal position is where an employer, who has entered into a transfer of business in accordance with s197 of...
The meaning of a hearing de novo in arbitration proceedings
Section 138 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 accords the commissioner discretion to determine the matter and form of the proceedings in an...
The ins and outs of outsourcing
According to a recent Outsourcing and Insourcing Report compiled by Deloittes, the trend towards IT outsourcing is increasing, with clients looking to optimize vendor relationships...
Obtaining a damages award against a financially distressed union
The important factor to be determined is whether the effect of a particular award of compensation against a trade union is likely to seriously compromise...
Transportation of Night Workers: Is It The Employer’s Obligation?
Section 17(1) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No 75 of 1997 (BCEA) defines night work as work performed after 18h00 and before 06h00 the next day.…
Voluntary VAT registration: When to raise your hand & recent regulations
A person is obliged to register as a value-added tax (“VAT”) vendor where such person makes taxable supplies (comprising of standard and zero-rated supplies) in...
