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WORKPLACE SLIP UPS SWAY THE TIGHTROPE

by Ivan Israelstam | 29th January 2026 | Labour Law | 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 Even where employers are conscientious in keeping...

EXAGGERATED CHARGES ROCK THE LABOUR LAW TIGHROPE

by Ivan Israelstam | 28th January 2026 | Labour Law | 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 concept of insubordination means ‘refusal to obey...

LENIENT ENFORCEMENT OF RULES SHAKES THE LABOUR LAW TIGHTROPE

by Ivan Israelstam | 19th January 2026 | UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICE | 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 Item 3.(1) of the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal...

NON-PAYMENT OF COMMISSION SWAYS THE TIGHTROPE

by Ivan Israelstam | 9th January 2026 | UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICE | 0 Comments

IGNORING THE TRADE UNION ROCKS THE TIGHTROPE

by Ivan Israelstam | 18th December 2025 | 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 Due to the facts that retrenchments are no-fault...

WHEN EMPLOYERS BREAK THEIR OWN RULES, THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS LOSES ITS GRIP

by Ivan Israelstam | 10th December 2025 | 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 on e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawvideos.co.za Constructive dismissal occurs where the employee, who wanted...

LABOUR APPEAL COURT KNOCKS EMPLOYER OFF TIGHTROPE

by Ivan Israelstam | 4th December 2025 | #UnfairTreatment | 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 courts do not normally interfere with an employer’s...

POOR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CAN TRIP YOU UP

by Ivan Israelstam | 25th November 2025 | Labour Law for Employers | 0 Comments

TREAD THE DISMISSAL TIGHTROPE WITH GREAT CAUTION

by Ivan Israelstam | 20th November 2025 | Dismissal | 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 It has been established that incarceration of an...

BUNGLED COURT SUBMISSIONS – A FATAL FALL FROM THE TIGHTROPE

by Ivan Israelstam | 13th November 2025 | 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 on e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawvideos.co.za Demotion is often an acceptable legal alternative to...

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