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How to legally dismiss an employee?

How to legally dismiss an employee?

We often get requests from businesses to assist with dismissing employees immediately. It is however not that simple. There are only three grounds in terms of which the termination of employment will be legitimate. In today's podcast, SEESA Legal Advisors, Carla Theron and Stefan Tickner discuss the requirements and the procedures to follow for a dismissal to be fair. To find out how SEESA Labour can help your business, visit our website for more: https://bit.ly/2FLPuv0

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Episode 51: When Can Entities Complete An Affidavit As Proof Of Their BEE Status?

Episode 51: When Can Entities Complete An Affidavit As Proof Of Their BEE Status?

SEESA BEE legal advisors, Juane Zeelie and Stephen Strydom discuss the validity of affidavits in the BEE environment. They specifically address the criteria applicable to affidavits and when it will suffice as proof of an entity's BEE status. They also discuss the possible consequences of incorrectly making use of an affidavit instead of a SANAS accredited BEE certificate. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA BEE Advisor to assist your business with any BEE related queries...

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Episode 50: What Is A Medical or Ill Health Incapacity?

Episode 50: What Is A Medical or Ill Health Incapacity?

In today's episode, SEESA law experts, Bruce Roko and JG du Plessis explain the concept of a medical incapacity and the procedures related to such a process. Permanent incapacity arising from ill-health or injury is recognised as a legitimate reason for terminating an employment relationship and thus an employer is not obliged to retain an employee who is permanently incapacitated if such employee’s working circumstances or duties cannot be adapted. A dismissal would, under such circumstances,...

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Episode 49: The Importance And Benefits Of Implementing Training In An Organisation

Episode 49: The Importance And Benefits Of Implementing Training In An Organisation

Skills Development Facilitators, Serisha Moodley and Janet Burger Combrinck discuss the importance of implementing training in an organisation and the benefits thereof to employees and the organisation as a whole. They introduce ProFile, an online employee management system where members can access the SEESA courses available. They also advise on the new COVID-19 related training made available through SEESA Skills Training. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA Skills...

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Episode 48: A Practical Approach To Comply With The POPIA

Episode 48: A Practical Approach To Comply With The POPIA

The Protection of Personal Information Act promotes the protection of personal information by requiring that public and private bodies comply with certain standards when collecting, processing, storing and sharing personal information. Organisations must actively demonstrate compliance with the  POPI Act by implementing appropriate and reasonable measures. In this podcast, SEESA CP & POPI Legal Advisors, Damian Bothma and Melinda van der Merwe discuss how a business can take...

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Episode 47. Understanding The Property Sector Code And Its Scope Of Application

Episode 47. Understanding The Property Sector Code And Its Scope Of Application

In this episode, SEESA BEE Legal Advisors, Phillip van der Merwe and Tibely Ebersohn discuss how to determine the thresholds of the various categories within the Property Sector Code, including the important factors to consider when establishing compliance. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA BEE Advisor to assist your business with the Property Sector Code or any BEE related queries you might have alternatively, SMS "SEESA" to 45776 for an expert legal advisor to contact...

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Episode 46: How To Legally Dismiss An Employee?

Episode 46: How To Legally Dismiss An Employee?

We often get requests from businesses to assist with dismissing employees immediately. It is however not that simple. There are only three grounds in terms of which the termination of employment will be legitimate. In today's podcast, SEESA Legal Advisors, Carla Theron and Stefan Tickner discuss the requirements and the procedures to be followed for a dismissal to be fair. Click play to listen to our podcast! Need assistance with dismissals? Contact your nearest SEESA office, alternatively...

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Episode 45: The Supplier’s Obligation To The Consumer In Terms Of Good Quality Goods And Services

Episode 45: The Supplier’s Obligation To The Consumer In Terms Of Good Quality Goods And Services

In this podcast, SEESA Consumer Protection & POPI legal advisors, Carmen Ronne and Ashlin Naidoo discuss the consumer's rights to safe, good quality goods and the impact thereof for suppliers when dealing with the implied warranty in terms of Section 55. Further to this, they also discuss the impact of returns in terms of Section 20. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your nearest SEESA office to assist your business with its terms and conditions or any CP/POPI related queries....

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Episode 44: What Impact Does Socio-Economic Development Have On B-BBEE?

Episode 44: What Impact Does Socio-Economic Development Have On B-BBEE?

SEESA BEE Legal advisors, Saigal Inderpal and Seshni Chetty discuss the Socio-Economic Development element and how it affects your B-BBEE scorecard. They also explain the different rules that apply within the different sectors. Click play to listen to our podcast! Should you require additional information regarding Socio-Economic Development, please contact your SEESA BEE Advisor. #TeamSEESA #BEE

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Episode 43. A Trade Union’s Constitution And Their Scope Of Operations

Episode 43. A Trade Union’s Constitution And Their Scope Of Operations

In today's podcast, SEESA Labour Law experts, Ryan King and Johan du Plessis discuss the recent constitutional court's ruling on whether or not a trade union can ignore their defined scope of eligibility of their members set out in its own constitution and demand organisational rights from employers whose industries falls outside of the union's constitution. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA Legal Advisor to assist you with any labour related queries. #TeamSEESA...

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