by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Feb 23, 2022 | Employment and Labour Law
Employers and employees need to keep an eye on the annual increases in both the National Minimum Wage and the Earnings Threshold, summarised below for your convenience. Both are effective from 1 March 2022. The National Minimum Wage increase The National Minimum Wage...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jan 26, 2022 | Employment and Labour Law
“This is dishonest conduct of a kind which clearly negatively impairs upon a relationship of trust between an employer and employee.” (Extract from judgment below) An all-too-common complaint in workplaces comes from employers who notice a sudden surge in employees...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Oct 26, 2021 | Employment and Labour Law
“The seriousness and gravity of offences involving racism and racial hatred cannot be over-emphasised. Employers are under a duty to provide a safe working environment and to protect all employees from harm, whether physical or emotional, whether they are black or...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Sep 27, 2021 | Employment and Labour Law
“Employers should find a reasonable resolution that accommodates all parties where employees refuse to be vaccinated for medical and constitutional grounds” (Ministry of Employment and Labour) As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world, an...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Aug 26, 2021 | Employment and Labour Law
“Retirement is for people who don’t like their jobs” (Paul McCartney) Many employees reaching “retirement age” (often set at 60 or 65) are not ready to retire. Perhaps they need to carry on earning an income, often they are fit and healthy and want to remain engaged...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jul 27, 2021 | Employment and Labour Law
Employee looting and/or violence can take place during strike action or it can occur during non-workplace incidents such as the recent looting and public disorder sprees. In both cases employers need to take action, but with care. Addressing firstly the “strike”...
