The Difference Between Negligence And Gross Negligence. It is essential to distinguish between negligence and gross negligence. The reason being that negligence will not warrant dismissal for a first offence, whereas gross negligence could warrant dismissal for a first offence. Negligence is seen as the failure to fulfil the standard of care that ought to be exercised by a reasonable person in a particular situation. In labour law, the reasonable person test is used to establish negligence....

It’s safe to say that social media has infiltrated our personal lives and working environments to such an extent that one does not always realise the repercussions of posting and commenting freely on these platforms since it has formed part of our everyday activities. Racism can be defined as prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's race is superior.  The CCMA scrutinised this very definition and racial social...

Fixed-term contracts sound appealing in theory but can be very complicated. As such, the Labour Relations Act was amended in 2014 in an attempt to provide guidance on fixed-term contracts. Section 198B of the Labour Relations Amendment Act deals with fixed-term term contracts and defines a fixed term contract as a contract of employment that terminates either: on a fixed date; on a specified event; or once a particular project or task has been completed. This section does not apply to...

Employers across South Africa are faced with employees taking sick leave and the calculations of the wages that the employee are entitled to whilst being on sick leave. In this article, the following will be explained: The number of days an employee is entitled to when the employee is sick;The proof that the employee needs to submit to qualify for paid sick leave;The calculation of the wages the employee is entitled to whilst being on sick leave. The number of sick days an employee is entitled...