Article by Jan Truter. A ‘zero-tolerance’ approach towards employees who are under the influence of alcohol and other intoxicating substances is a fairly common phenomenon in the workplace. However, some workplace policies go so far as to prohibit the mere presence of...

Sakeliga’s recent victory in the Constitutional Court against “B-BBEE”, has captured the attention of business South Africa, and the question on everyone’s lips is: “Does this ruling mean the end of B-BBEE?” The short answer is: No. The longer answer is that this...

By Dawie Brink: BBBEE consultant at Cores According to the Employment Equity Amended Act of 2013 – Section 20 (gazetted on the 16th of January, 2014), designated employers are required to prepare and implement an Employment Equity Plan and submit an Employment Equity...

Is there a model code of practice? Psychosocial hazards and work-related stresses in the workplace do not only come at a high cost to employees’ health, but are also proven to come at a high cost to employers, as it has a direct impact on work performance, and...

A valuable tool to ensure due diligence by directors – by Johann de Lange, MD of Worth.Business Directors have a fiduciary duty to act with care, skill and diligence in the execution of their duties. Accordingly, they must take reasonably diligent steps to become...

It is fairly common practice to allow employees to work beyond their retirement age. But what if such employees want to hang on to their job indefinitely? And to what extent are post-retirement employees protected against unfair dismissal? The law In terms of section...