FAQ’s Foreign nationals – work permits and Restraint of trade
FAQ’s Foreign nationals – Work permits and Restraint of trade Foreign nationals – Work permits Question What does one do when a foreign employee’s work permit expires? Answer It is a legal requirement for foreign employees to have work permits in South Africa. Even though they need to have a work permit they are still […]
FAQ’s around Insubordination and Notice Periods
FAQ’s around Insubordination and Notice Periods What is the difference between insubordination and Gross insubordination? Question Is it insubordination or gross insubordination if an employee asks to leave work to go and confirm an appointment during working hours and is told that you are too busy and decline the request. The employee goes anyway and […]
FAQ’S JUNE 2018
Personal calls during working hours Question What do you do if an employee makes too many personal calls during working hours? Answer While employees are at work they are obliged to perform work-related tasks. The time at work is company time. A company can therefore take action against excessive use of telephones for private purposes. […]
FAQ’S: MANAGING SHORT TIME AND STUDY LEAVE
How to implement short-time Question What do you do if your business is being adversely affected by economic factors that are out of your control e.g. reduction in turnover, cancellation of order etc and you cannot afford to keep someone (or a group of employees) employed on a full-time basis? Answer Before embarking on a […]
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does annual leave accrue during maternity leave? The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) talks about a leave cycle of 12 months during which 21 consecutive days annual leave are accrued (15 working days for a 5 day working week, or 18 working days for a 6 day working week), without making any exception for […]
FAQ REGARDING GARNISHEE ORDERS AND UNPAID SUSPENSIONS
Garnishee Orders What do I do as an employer if I receive a garnishee order for one of my employees, where the amount to be deducted exceeds the statutory maximum that can be deducted from an employee’s remuneration per month? In today’s economic climate many employees get themselves into financial difficulties, which can result in […]