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Proof Of Illness A Vexed Issue

Proof Of Illness A Vexed Issue

by Ivan Israelstam | Oct 23, 2018 | Employees, Labour Law for Employers, Labour Relations Act

Absenteeism is the most problematic form of misconduct because it reduces productivity. Most employers, therefore, require employees who are absent from work due to alleged illness or injury to provide proof, in the form of a medical certificate, that they were...

DISMISSING ILL/INJURED EMPLOYEES CAN HAVE SICKENING RESULTS

by Ivan Israelstam | Aug 3, 2016 | Employees, Labour Law, Labour Law for Employers, Unfair Dismissals

The August winds are spreading infections amongst and workplace absenteeism is rife. The challenge for employers is to distinguish the genuine cases of illness from those where employees are just sick of working.   The Labour Relations Act (LRA) requires that...

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