Legal Insight

“…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

“…an employer may not require or permit an employee to work … overtime except in accordance with an agreement” (Basic

Employers and employees need to keep an eye on the annual increases in both the National Minimum Wage and the

“Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive” (Sir Walter Scott, quoted in the judgment

Before you close up for the year, remember that if you are a “designated” employer, your Employment Equity Act (“EEA”)

“For many, many people, I’m a firm believer that 60 is the new 50.” (Carolyn Aldwin, director of Oregon State

“The evil in this case is the wearing of high heels as opposed to flat shoes. It is a case

“… the [employer], in light of its dangerous environment, is entitled to discipline and dismiss any employee who uses cannabis

“Signs of the “Great Resignation” are rippling across South Africa” (Business Insider report, 22 April 2022) The global pandemic-induced “Great