by Ivan Israelstam | Nov 24, 2014 | CCMA, Retrenchments, Unfair Dismissals
The most common criterion used when deciding who to retrench is last-in-first-out. Employers are allowed by law to use the retention of necessary skills as a criterion. However, proving that the application of this criterion was fair is very complex. This has caused...
by Ivan Israelstam | Nov 18, 2014 | CCMA, Labour Law, Labour Law for Employers, Unfair Dismissals
It is a common erroneous belief amongst employers that they protect themselves by employing staff without a letter or contract. In fact, the converse is true. The law does not make signed employment contracts compulsory but the Basic Conditions of Employment Act...
by Ivan Israelstam | Nov 3, 2014 | CCMA, Labour Law, Labour Law for Employers
Section 6(1) of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) prohibits employers from unfairly discriminating, directly or indirectly, against an employee on numerous grounds including gender and sex. BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He...
by Ivan Israelstam | Jul 21, 2013 | Labour Law, Labour Law for Employers, Training
Where employees disrupt the workplace the operations of the business can be seriously affected. This article was written by lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail...
