Employment Conditions
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Types of Leave: Explanatory notes
There seems to be much confusion regarding various aspects of annual leave. The following are the ground rules – as per section 20 of ... -
Understanding Work on Public Holidays: A Guide to Section 18 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
Understanding Work on Public Holidays: A Guide to Section 18 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act Under South African labour law, specifically Section ... -
To Contract or not to Contract – that is the question
On a daily basis I still receive enquiries from employees stating that they have been working for anything from two months to five years ... -
Those 24-Hour Notices
Those 24-Hour Notices Many an employer has had to contend with the 24-hour notice problem. What usually happens is an employee is appointed and ... -
The vital importance of keeping records
Employers who do not keep detailed records of disciplinary action taken against employees for misconduct, including the action taken and sanctions imposed, take a ... -
The Payment of Bonuses – Part 2
Due to the unexpectedly huge response to the article published in our newsletter in December 2003, it has been decided to publish a follow-up ... -
The Importance of the Employment Contract
It is quite surprising just how many employers out there do not provide employment contracts. They seem to have some wild dream that “if ... -
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 ...
