Employment Conditions
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Does the dismissal of an employee affect a restraint of trade?
Does the dismissal of an employee affect a restraint of trade? In the recent decision of Backsports (Pty) Ltd v Motlhanke and Another [2025] ... -
Underlying cause in a section 197 transfer? Labour Appeal Court clarifies
Underlying cause in a section 197 transfer? Labour Appeal Court clarifies The recent Labour Appeal Court (LAC) decision in Zeda Car Leasing (Pty) Ltd ... -
Annual Leave – A Comprehensive Guide
Annual Leave – A Comprehensive Guide Annual leave entitlements and procedures are often misunderstood. This guide outlines the key provisions of Section 20 of the ... -
Retirement following a section 197 transfer – which age applies?
Retirement following a section 197 transfer – which age applies? In the recent case of Styen v Business Connexion Group Ltd, the Labour Court ... -
Automatic Termination Clauses Do Not Trump the LRA: The Biyana Case
Automatic Termination Clauses Do Not Trump the LRA: The Biyana Case The CCMA’s recent decision in Biyana v National Consumer Commission (2025) 34 CCMA ... -
The Grievance Procedure and the Employer’s Liability for Omissions
 The Grievance Procedure and the Employer’s Liability for Omissions Ms Singh, a former employee of the Provincial Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal, claimed damages ... -
How Much Is Too Much
How Much Is Too Much Can an employee give too much notice when tendering their resignation? Employers often grapple with resignations given with too ... -
Restraint of Trade
Restraint of Trade An employee committed breach of contract after she resigned. Prior to the commencement of her employment, she signed a contract of ... -
Clocked In but Zoned Out
Clocked In but Zoned Out When does wasting time become a dismissible offence? For most employers, workplace misconduct is easy to identify – fraud, ... -
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 ...
