Importance of Following a Fair and Consistent Disciplinary Procedure
Importance of Following a Fair and Consistent Disciplinary Procedure Fairness and Consistency: Both are pillars of legal and ethical management. Fairness involves treating all cases with impartiality and without bias, [...]
Navigating CCMA Conciliation Processes
Seun Mahlangu 1)What is CCMA conciliation? Conciliation is a process before the CCMA, a Bargaining Council, or an accredited agency, where a conciliator will try to assist parties, usually an [...]
How-To-Guide Information: Progressive Discipline
Monday, 15 January 2024 [...]
Is a Fixed Term Contract and Probation the same thing?
No. A fixed term contract and probation are not the same in South African law. They serve different purposes and have different legal implications. A fixed term contract [...]
Labour Law Consultant, WHM, Unexpectedly Wins Case with Brilliant Strategizing
A Remarkable Turn of Events: How a Fatal Error Became a Game-Changer in the CCMA In a dramatic twist that left legal experts astounded, renowned Labour Law Consultant Firm, WHM, [...]
What deductions can an employer make from an employee’s salary?
South African Labour Law on Deducting Pay Employer sometimes wishes to make deductions from an employee’s salary to recover a debt which the employee owes to the employer. The debt [...]
National Minimum Wage: New Earnings Threshold
Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi (Minister), has announced that the National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA) has introduced a new National Minimum Wage (NMW). South African workers will see the [...]
Should I have a bullying and harassment policy and associated procedures?
Recently the big red spotlight has been placed upon the South African government concerning Bullying, Harassment, and Violence in the workplace. They created the Draft Code of Good Practice on [...]
I am expecting my baby, what now, laymen’s terms?
What an interesting question ladies. Should I pack up and leave, can my employer just let me go, what is my actual rights? Well on the first instance according [...]
A GIFT FOR 2020
We are racing towards the end of the year! A race for finishing up all those financial statements. Making sure that there are no-more HR challenges or putting to rest [...]
What is absent or absenteeism?
What does it mean and can I overlook it or should I deal with it? What will happen if I don't deal with it? What harm can it do if [...]
Never “Theft”
Theft = Intent & possession Unauthorised removal of company property Unauthorised possession of company property
Sleeping on duty
Religious practices Speak to the person Call the person by name Is the person in a relaxed position Is the person responding Unauthorised possession video
Sexual Harassment
Any unwanted form of attention or behaviour. Against male or female or same sex Sexual attention becomes harassment if: The behaviour is persisted, although a single incident of harassment can [...]
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We specialise in the security industry Over 20 years of experience in labour We offer training in disciplinary management 24/7 telephonic & email support Organisers of SAUEO In-depth knowledge of [...]
How to deal with retrenchments?
Misconduct Incapacity Operational requirements …also known as Retrenchment. These must be based on economic, technological, structural and similar reasons, all a consequential restructuring of the work place. Structural reasons relate [...]
Hennie van Graan, Senior Partner at WHM Labour Law Advisors
A medical certificate stating “medical condition” you do not need to pay out. A medical certificate stating “according to my opinion” you do not need to pay out.
LabourChat EP3: Carefully Approaching Probation
The third in our podcast discussing all things labour, we look this week at probation and the many aspects that's involved in this process.
LabourChat EP2: How Employers can Navigate the ‘Absenteeism’ Minefield Successfully.
We are very excited about this new series of ours. With our first getting more 'listens' than we expected. This week we are looking at absenteeism and how employers can [...]
LabourChat EP1: How Your Employees May be Using Medical Certificates to ‘Game’ the System and What You Can Do.
Listen to our first in a great series of podcasts called 'LabourChat' where we speak to the labour challenges that employers come across and how it affects them. This week we focus on Medical Certificates and how employees may abuse the system and how you can curb it from happening.
Employee Defiance a Growing Problem – Challenging Insubordination, Disrespect and Role of Reasonable Instruction.
To an employer insubordination is a nightmare, especially where the employer is ill-equipped to deal with insubordinate employees. In this article I attempt to provide a better understanding of the subject.
2006 Court case Labels Medical Certificates as Hearsay – CCMA Outcomes Changed.
Many professionals in the HR department find themselves at wits end when it comes to medical leave and certificates produced to support an extended absence. In this article the topic of medical certificates is carefully explained.