Jul 7, 2020

Episode 34. Retrenchment During and After the COVID-19 Lockdown

The COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdown have resulted in many companies facing financial loss not being able to operate their business and generating an income as usual. With this in mind, employers may have no alternative but to consider reducing their staff count.

In this episode, SEESA Legal Advisors, Werner van Vuren and Frans Kriek explain the procedures that employers should follow when reducing staff during or after lockdown to ensure that the retrenchments are procedurally and substantively fair.

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Contact your SEESA Legal Advisor to assist your business with the retrenchment process.