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“Many people including workers in South Africa do not have the wherewithal to determine between a qualified doctor, an unqualified
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“Many people including workers in South Africa do not have the wherewithal to determine between a qualified doctor, an unqualified
“It is declared that the [employer]’s Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy is irrational and violates the right to privacy in
“…the prospect of continued employment must be shown to have been objectively intolerable and the employee must have resigned due
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each “ordinary hour worked” has been increased from 1 March 2024 by 8.5% from
“It’s the profile of the most trusted individual, in a position of trust, like an accountant or bookkeeper. They usually
“…moonlighting as a matter of principle is unacceptable…” (extract from judgment) Up to a quarter of all middle-class South Africans
“The crux of the case is about unequal treatment of persons. (Extract from judgment below) The recent High Court judgment
“Fraud is a cancer that is crippling our country” (Supreme Court of Appeal in 2019) An all-too-common scenario in these
“…an employment relationship is predicated on trust” (Extract from judgment below) Our courts have once again confirmed that dismissal is
South Africans employ an estimated 900,000 domestic workers. They assist us with a range of tasks that keep our homes