IVAN ISRAELSTAM

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IVAN ISRAELSTAM

CEO OF LABOUR LAW MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

Over 25 years in the labour law field
Four years experience as CCMA commissioner
Author of two labour law books
Labour law columnist in premier publications
In demand as speaker at conferences, seminars and on electronic media

LATEST SEMINAR

SEMINAR CONTENT: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN STATUTORY AND CASE LAW

The parties at NEDLAC are attempting to agree on a great many far reaching amendments to labour law that will require employers to make drastic changes to workplace management policy and practice. Attending this seminar will uncover for you these any many other new dangers and developments in the areas listed below including the newly introduced CCMA arbitration guidelines and a number of vitally important case law decisions recently handed down:

To enquire about our seminars in 2012 on NEW CHANGES AND DANGERS IN LABOUR LAW 2012 please contact Ivan via (011) 888-7944, 0828522973 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

LATEST LABOUR LAW ALERT!

WORKPLACE FRAUD CAN COST MILLIONS

BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za

Due to the inherent nature of fraud which often involves trickery and deception, large amounts of money can be spirited away without the employer ever becoming aware of it.

To prove fraud it is necessary to show that:

a false representation was made (1) knowingly, (2) without belief in its truth, or (3) recklessly, without concern whether it was true or not.
the employee committed the act for gain. However, such gain would not have to be confined to direct financial advantage.

LATEST LABOUR LAW ARTICLE!

CROSS EXAMINATION AT DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS

BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This article first appeared in The Star.

The purpose of workplace disciplinary hearings is to enable the chairperson of the hearing to hear, from both sides, evidence relating to the charges against the employee. Part of the hearing of evidence is the right of the opposing party to cross examine any evidence brought. At such hearings the parties present are normally:

LABOUR LEGISLATION

The most important labour statutes applicable to South Africa include:

The Labour Relations Act (LRA)

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)

The Employment Equity Act (EEA)

These acts as well as numerous regulations and codes can be found on the Department of Labour's website at www.labour.gov.za. Making the Legislation work for...