By Melissa Strydom LLB The Labour Relations Act (LRA) outlines what is required of Unions when they are trying to acquire organisational rights. Any registered trade union may notify an employer in writing that it seeks to exercise one or more of the rights conferred by the LRA in a workplace. According to Section 21(2) […]
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious concern, especially if the right policies aren’t in place. Let’s take a closer look at what sexual harassment is and what South African laws are regarding it in the workplace. “Sexual harassment in the workplace” is defined as “a form of unfair discrimination based on the grounds […]
Most employers are under the impression that the poor performance of an employee cannot form a dismissible offence. This is in fact a misconduct and can range from negligence through to gross negligence and to the most severe, dereliction of duty. I have recently had the opportunity of addressing such a matter where an employee, […]
