
Working from home
Health and Safety has been, is and will always be a priority in each and every workplace, big or small. The Occupational Health & Safety Act mentions that every employer must do everything reasonably practicable to keep the employees, and visitors/clients, of the...

Working from home
Health and Safety has been, is and will always be a priority in each and every workplace, big or small. The Occupational Health & Safety Act mentions that every employer must do everything reasonably practicable to keep the employees, and visitors/clients, of the...

Domestic workers given the green light to return to work – 01 June 2020
Domestic Workers to return to work on 01 June 2020. Building trust, stability and peace of mind. Committed to enhancing the relationship between employers and domestic workers. It is return time to work – 01 June 2020 Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel...

REVIEWING YOUR POST-LOCKDOWN WORKFORCE AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
In line with the Lockdown Regulations, employers may implement measures such as temporary suspension of its common law and contractual legal obligations to provide work to, or to remunerate employees. These relief measures are limited to the period of the national...

LACK OF COVID-19 RISK ASSESSMENTS AND PLANS AT YOUR WORKPLACE CAN LEAD TO HEFTY FINES AND EVEN IMPRISONMENT
LACK OF COVID-19 RISK ASSESSMENTS AND PLANS AT YOUR WORKPLACE CAN LEAD TO HEFTY FINES AND EVEN IMPRISONMENT Whilst we hate to be bearers of bad news, we must act in the best interest of our employers and safeguard them against the dire potential consequences of...

A MESSAGE FROM OUR FORMER PRESIDENT
A MESSAGE FROM OUR FORMER PRESIDENT AND NATIONAL LEADER TO YOU. We bring you a message from Elise Coetser, former President and National Leader, and current Honorary Life Member of the South African Council for Business Women (SACBW), General Secretary of the South...

360 Business Financial Health Check
FIVE COMPLIMENTARY BUSINESS FINANCE HEALTH CHECKS SAUEO assistance The SAUEO is collaborating with experts and gearing up to assist businesses to alleviate the immediate impact of the national lockdown, build financial resilience to weather the economic downturn that...

False Accusations of Racism in the Workplace
Falsely accusing someone of racism in the workplace: The repercussions An employee who falsely accuses other employees of racism can be dismissed after applying the necessary disciplinary procedures. There is relevant case law in South Africa which confirms that...

Corona Article 2
INFORMATION SHEET – CORONA COVID-19 As expected there have been further cases of CoVid19 within South Africa. To date there are thirteen cases and they all appear to have been as a result of international travel in areas already infected. The good news is, so...