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By Ivan Israelstam

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It’s frightening to consider that more than 186,000 cases land up at the CCMA in South Africa every year. Learn how to protect your business and avoid costly legal battles! This book reveals 99 key legal pointers about prevailing laws and judgements in South Africa. Plus! This hands-on, easy-to-understand guide also offers practical suggestions on how best to manage your employee relations within these parameters.
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INVESTIGATION: AN ART AND A SCIENCE

by Ivan Israelstam | 2nd September 2024 | INVESTIGATING MISCONDUCT | 0 Comments

By Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Web Address: www.labourlawvideos.co.za. Employers often fail to investigate allegations of...

DON’T DO RETRENCHMENT TRICKS ON THE LABOUR LAW TIGHTROPE

by Ivan Israelstam | 26th August 2024 | Retrenchments | 0 Comments

By Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawvideos.co.za An all-too-common reason for retrenchments these days is...

DISMISSING UNION ACTIVISTS CAN SHAKE THE LABOUR LAW TIGHTROPE

by Ivan Israelstam | 19th August 2024 | Labour Law, Labour Unions South Africa | 0 Comments

By Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawvideos.co.za The rights of workers to join trade unions and to...

DON’T CHARGE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT PROOF OF MISCONDUCT

by Ivan Israelstam | 13th August 2024 | Disciplinary Charges, Evidence, INVESTIGATING MISCONDUCT | 0 Comments

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: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za Labour law heavily protects employees from unfair...

OVERSTEPPING AUTHORITY IS A STEP OFF THE TIGHTROPE

by Ivan Israelstam | 5th August 2024 | Labour Law, Labour Law for Employers | 0 Comments

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: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za Managers have both the obligation and the authority to...

IF YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES, YOU FALL OFF THE LABOUR LAW TIGHTROPE

by Ivan Israelstam | 29th July 2024 | #UnfairTreatment, EMPLOYEE VICTIMISATION | 0 Comments

By Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or at the e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za Employees are vulnerable to abuse of all types by...

FIXED-TERM EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS ARE NOT THE EASY WAY OUT

by Ivan Israelstam | 22nd July 2024 | Contracts | 0 Comments

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: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za The Labour Relations Act provides for fixed-term employees...

DEFIANCE OF AWARDS CAN BE COSTLY

by Ivan Israelstam | 15th July 2024 | Discipline Costs, Labour Law for Employers | 0 Comments

By Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or via e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Website: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. Conciliation is a process used by the CCMA and...

STRIKES SHOWS THAT GNU WON’T STABILISE LABOUR TIGHTROPE

by Ivan Israelstam | 8th July 2024 | Strikes | 0 Comments

By Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Web Address: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. On 2 July 2024 Mining.com reported on an illegal...

OUTSOURCING LAWS MIGHT APPLY TO CONTRACTOR TAKEOVERS

by Ivan Israelstam | 1st July 2024 | Contracts, Labour Law, Outsourcing, TRANSFER OF BUSINESS SERVICES | 0 Comments

By Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Web Address: www.labourlawvideos.co.za. Section 197 of the LRA requires that, where a business or part thereof...