Is the suspension before a disciplinary hearing paid? Yes, if you are suspending an employee before a disciplinary hearing, the suspension is with pay. “But they stole from the business” or “But they assaulted someone” I completely understand the frustration that comes with suspending an employee with pay before a disciplinary hearing, however, the purpose […]
Category Archives: Quick Guides & FAQs
A guide to paid sick leave in South Africa
There are quite a few types of leave in South Africa: Annual leave, sick leave, family responsibility leave (sometimes referred to compassionate leave), maternity leave, parental leave, adoption leave, commissioning parental leave and more. Of the types of leave the one I get the most questions about is – sick leave. Therefore, my goal with […]
Constructive Dismissal & everything you need to know about Grievances
In this weeks Employment Relations video I cover constructive dismissal and everything you need to know about grievances. The video has timecodes for you to skip to the relevant part. The video starts with the definition of constructive dismissal and where to find it in the legislation. Then I move on to discussing (in detail) […]
Buying, Selling or Transferring a Business as a Going Concern – You need to watch this video
In this week’s video we take you through the applicable labour law for transferring contracts of employment in the case of a business sale, purchase or transfer as a going concern – specifically Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act. I have worked with many clients who sell, buy or transfer businesses and have seen […]