Requirements for withholding pension funds from a member
Introduction to the Pension Funds Act:
The Pension Funds Act plays a crucial role in safeguarding pension benefits, aiming to prevent individuals from relying solely on...
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Fixed duration agreements and long-term job security
Introduction
Fixed duration agreements play a crucial role within the realm of employment, offering adaptability to both employers and workers. Nevertheless, concerns related to the prospect of secure, ongoing employment amidst fixed duration agreements …
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Factors for consideration by financial services representatives when challenging a debarment decision
Introduction
It is often said that South Africa’s financial sector is one of the most highly regulated in the world. This is certainly true if one has regard to the several ‘financial sector laws’ (see Schedule 1 of the Financial Sector Regulation Act) that regulate…
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Constructive dismissal: Understanding your rights at work
Introduction
Have you been forced to quit your job because of unbearable working conditions? If so, you may be a victim of constructive dismissal. Constructive dismissal...
The consequences of social media conduct on employment relationships
Introduction
With so many people using different platforms to connect and exchange information, social media has become an indispensable component of our personal and professional lives....
“Objection to con/arb!”, “Overruled!”
Employers are routinely notified by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”) that they must attend so-called “con/arb” processes relating to disputes referred to...
Slamming the shams: Section 197 transfers as a going concern
When a transfer of a business as a going concern takes place, the provisions of section 197 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995...
Nowhere to run or hide: Directors can be held personally liable for employee dismissals
Most directors conduct business behind the protective veil of limited liability offered by the separate corporate identities of companies. Directors innocently believe that this protection...
CCMA jurisdiction for mutual termination agreements
Mutual termination agreements are legal agreements between an employer and an employee that end the employment relationship on agreed terms.
In South Africa, the Commission for...
Medical boarding – Sorry, no more space for you
Imagine the following scenario, whether through the lens of employer or employee: an employee is involved in a serious accident or suffers from an illness...
