Debt collection for beginners
Taking legal action: initiating process
Recovering outstanding amounts can be done effectively through various debt collection mechanisms.
Drafting and dispatching a letter of demand has become a...
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Resigning with immediate effect in the face of a disciplinary sanction to be imposed – A classic case of dodging the bullet, or not!
One of the oldest tricks in the book is for employees who are notified that they are to attend a disciplinary hearing is to resign with immediate effect. Employees hope that by doing so, they can avoid the consequences of being dismissed for misconduct and thus extricate…
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Catch me if you can – Resignation to avoid dismissal?
“You can’t fire me, I resign!” sounds like something one of Harvey Spectre’s clients might say. But if your employment relationship is not in Hollywood,...
What is one month’s notice?
The interpretation of a “month’s notice” in a termination clause and whether a qualifier, such as a “calendar month’s notice”, bears any significance, has been...
How to cancel a residential lease
Introduction
There are a number of different laws that impact on residential leases. This article explores those relevant to the cancellation of a residential lease, and...
The Constitutional Court settles the position on termination notices
On 3 March 2015 the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) ruled that the Court’s prior interpretation of the validity of termination notices issued in violation of...
