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Informal Employment Does Not Protect Employers

Informal Employment Does Not Protect Employers

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

It is a common and 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...

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