New draft Employment Equity sector targets – What does this mean for employers?
The Department of Employment and Labour has just concluded seven days of virtual consultation sessions with employers and industry stakeholders across all industry sectors to discuss the proposed Employment Equity numerical sector targets. This follows on from the announcement of the commencement of the Employment Equity Amendment Act, No. 4 of 2022 (“EE Amendment Act”) […]
Requirements for the precautionary suspension of an employee
Requirements for the precautionary suspension of an employee When is a precautionary suspension necessary and fair? The purpose of a precautionary suspension is mainly to mitigate further risk to an Employer in instances where disciplinary action is contemplated. The circumstances warranting such a suspension differ from case to case. Reasons for a suspension can include […]
CCMA or Labour Court – that is the question
CCMA or Labour Court – that is the question Written by Dave Lake There can be confusion around what kind of labour disputes should be referred to the CCMA or to the Labour Court. Below are some simple guidelines for which disputes should be referred to which body. What kind of disputes must be referred […]
Depression and misconduct: A case study
At a disciplinary hearing in November 2013, the employee was charged with: Being absent for 17 days between 30 August and 5 November; Breaching the employer’s policy by failing to inform his manager of his absence; Insolence towards a superior; and Insubordination in that he refused to attend to a prisoner as instructed. The employee […]
Think Before You Post!
In this 2019 Edcon Ltd case, an employee was dismissed for her Facebook comment in response to a segment about the reshuffling of Cabinet on Carte Blanche. After a member of the public explored her Facebook profile and found that she was employed at Edcon Ltd, they made a complaint to her employer and she was […]