Contracts
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Independent Contractors
Employers must clearly understand exactly how the Act defines “an employee.” Many employers sit back smiling, falsely believing that all the people who work ... -
How to compile a job description
Ilse Pauw A good job description is the cornerstone to any employment decision. Sadly, many managers fail to spend the time on this task. ... -
Honesty paramount when you apply for a job
Even where it’s clear a staffer lied, firm still has to follow correct procedure By Ivan Israelstam At this time of the year, recruitment ... -
Flexi-staff workers can’t be got rid of so easily
It’s dangerous to apply a fixed-term contract if the job isn’t temporary By Ivan Israelstam According to sections 193 and 194 of the Labour ... -
Fixed-term contracts can be a dangerous tactic
By Ivan Israelstam South Africa’s labour legislation provides strong protection for employees. That is, numerous and imposing obstacles in the law and in the ... -
The Employment Contract
The Fixed term contract. A few remarks on this much misused and abused form of contract. Many employers utilize the Fixed Term Contract purely ... -
Employee Status – get it right!
What is the status of your employees ? Are they employees, fixed term contractors, independent contractors, temporary employees, or indeed, even probationers in disguise? ... -
Employee or Contractor?
It seems that employers are still prone to employing people under a contract that states something like ” Your status is that of an ... -
Contractors suffer big blow in union victory
By Ivan Israelstam In a previous article I explained that, where an undertaking of any kind is transferred to another undertaking as a going ... -
Contract of Employment : Example
Please note that it is not necessary to include the explanatory notes included in this sample. Employers are advised to delete these notes on ...
