Contracts
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The fixed term contract of employment
A few remarks on this much misused and abused form of contract. Many employers utilize the Fixed Term Contract purely as a means of ... -
The Fixed Term Contract – Is it or isn’t it?
Questions surrounding fixed term contracts abound – from both employers and employees. I received literally dozens of questions on this issue on a weekly ... -
The employment contract: Explanatory notes
Difference between an employee, temporary employee and an independent contractor It is important that the status of an employee be established from the beginning ... -
The dangers lurking in employment agreements
Ivan Israelstam Some months ago we reported on the outcome of the Wyeth v Manqele labour court case. New case law developments now confirm ... -
The “Right of Expectation” in temporary employment
A question that crops up repeatedly in instances where the employee is employed on a fixed term or temporary contract of employment, is a ... -
Termination of Fixed Term Contracts
Advocate Estelle Botha Fixed term contracts are often used in the labour field for different reasons. Sometimes employees are needed on a project for ... -
Question: Is it a permanent job, or is it not?
Dangers of hiring fixed-term staff under vague conditions By Ivan Israelstam In cases where a job itself is permanent, it is dangerous to employ ... -
Contract law
Provided by De Rebus: SA Attorneys’ Journal: The Law Reports Restraint of trade: Two cases dealing with this sub-topic of the law of contract ... -
Labour laws apply to all types of employers
Ivan Israelstam Employment agencies and labour brokers are referred to in the Labour Relations Act as “temporary employment services” (TES). Many of these employers ... -
Job Descriptions & Extra duties
André Claassen On a fairly regular basis, inquiries are received from the employers regarding the issue of whether or not an employee is obliged ...
