Has the use of marijuana been legalised? Not yet!
Before you light up a joint, there are a few things that need to be understood…
Schedule 7 drug
Under our Constitutional law, the use of cannabis...
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Does the CCMA have a say over employment disputes that arise abroad?
A word of caution to South African companies with branches outside of South Africa: the Labour Appeal Court has in Monare v South African Tourism...
Employee misconduct & investigations – Why investigate an employee?
When an employer has reason to believe that an employee has committed serious misconduct it may be necessary to conduct an investigation prior to commencing...
Rugby, intentional conduct, insurance and insolvency – All in one?
In Hattingh v Roux NO & Others 2011 (3) SA 135 (WCC), the plaintiff, Hattingh, sought to show that the defendant, Roux junior, intentionally and...
Witchcraft at work – Using muti to intimidate a colleague is a dismissible offence
Using muti or traditional preparations to intimidate, scare or threaten a colleague constitutes misconduct and employers have the right to “remove such purveyors of darkness...
Criminal Liability In South Africa For Cartel Conduct From 1 May 2016
As of 1 May 2016, certain sections of the Competition Amendment Act (Act), providing for criminal liability of individuals who act in contravention of the...
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Off duty misconduct in the age of social media
Due to the prevalence of social media use both in and out of the workplace, the scope of what constitutes conduct for which an employee...
