Essential factors to consider before referring a case of constructive dismissal
Often times, employees not happy or aggrieved with the working environment or condition(s) find themselves having to tender their resignation and referring a dispute of constructive dismissal with either The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) or relevant bargaining council without obtaining proper legal advice. In cases of constructive dismissal, it is imperative to first get the understanding of what the term really entails before taking a decision of terminating...
POPI Compliance Certification
With the introduction of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (referred to as “POPIA” or “the POPI Act”) and the publication of the final Regulations in the Government Gazette no 42110 on the 14th of December 2018, numerous businesses asks the same question: “How do I become POPIA Certified or obtain a POPIA compliance certification?”. Besides the requirements and objectives to achieve in accordance with the POPI Act, the Information Regulator has not yet set up a system...
Strikes and picketing now regulated to avoid disruption and chaos
The previous era of strikes and picketing was earmarked by serious disruption of businesses and chaos as a result of unregulated picketing by striking employees due to a lack of regulation. Government has now amended the Labour Relations Act (LRA), issued a new Code of Good Practice on collective bargaining, industrial action and picketing and regulations, which will hopefully regulate these issues more effectively in order to limit the severe disruption and chaos which ensued during strikes...
Retirement and Claiming UIF
The purpose of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is to provide financial relief to employees who have involuntarily lost their employment or income due to retrenchment or dismissal (illness, pregnancy, adoption or death). Considering the high unemployment rate and economic climate in South Africa, many retirees would prefer to continue working mainly due to financial reasons and because they have not saved sufficiently for their retirement during the course of their lifetime. It is...
The advantages of Health and Hygiene in the Workplace
For many people the concept of Health and Hygiene in the Workplace simply refers to general personal hygiene and a professional appearance, and although employees should promote the image of the company through their appearance (after all, they represent the company) this is a very limited view of the concept. Every workplace needs to be hygienic, not just for the sake of having a good reputation and making good impressions but also for the sake of health and safety of everyone — customers,...
Die voordele van Gesondheid en Higiëne in die werksplek
Vir meeste mense beteken konsep van[RRG1] Gesondheid en Higiëne in die Werksplek bloot algemene persoonlike higiëne en ʼn professionele voorkoms en hoewel werknemers die beeld van hul organisasie moet bevorder deur hul voorkoms (hulle verteenwoordig immers die besigheid), is hierdie ʼn baie beperkte siening van die konsep. Alle werksplekke moet higiënies wees, nie net ter wille van 'n goeie beeld en om ‘n goeie indruk te skep nie, maar ook ter wille van die gesondheid en veiligheid van...
Can a medical practitioner charge for a cancellation?
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) addresses cancellations and specifically provides a consumer the right to cancel an advance reservation, booking, or order. This in turn provides the right to a Supplier to charge a reasonable cancelation fee, taking the following into consideration: The nature of the goods or services that were reserved or booked.The time the notice of cancellation was provided by the consumer.The reasonable potential for the service provider, acting diligently, to find an...
Stakings en betogings (picketing) word nou gereguleer om ontwrigting en chaos te vermy
Die vorige era van stakings en betogings was gekenmerk deur ernstige ontwrigting van besighede en chaos as gevolg van ongereguleerde betogings deur stakende werkers weens ʼn gebrek aan regulering. Die regering het nou die Wet op Arbeidsverhoudinge (WAV) verander, ʼn nuwe Goeie Praktykskode vir kollektiewe bedinging, industriële aksie en betogings, asook regulasies uitgevaardig wat hopelik hierdie aangeleenthede meer doeltreffend sal reguleer, ten einde die ernstige ontwrigting en chaos wat in...
The Big Question in B-BBEE
Each entity participating in the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) process have asked the big question more than once: “Why must I participate in B-BBEE?” Business owners may find themselves questioning whether all the expenses, time and admin that accompanies the ongoing process of participating in B-BBEE are worth the effort? Owning a business in South Africa is very challenging, if we look at all the legislation that entities have to comply with and implement...
Die Groot Vraag in BSEB
Elke besigheid wat deelneem aan die Breëbasis Swart Ekonomiese Bemagtiging (BSEB) het al meer as een keer die groot vraag gevra: “Hoekom moet ek deelneem aan die BSEB proses?” Is die uitgawes, tyd en administrasie wat gepaard gaan met die deelname aan die BSEB proses wel die moeite werd? Om ‘n besigheidseienaar te wees in Suid-Afrika vandag is opsigself ‘n groot uitdaging wanneer jy kyk na al die wetgewing waaraan besighede moet voldoen. ‘n Persoon het eenkeer gesê dat daar so baie...