OUTSTANDING LEAVE PAY

OUTSTANDING LEAVE PAY

OUTSTANDING LEAVE PAY In an interesting and far reaching judgment in the Labour Court of South Africa, the Labour Court ruled if an employee has not taken his or her leave within six months after the completion of an annual…

FORTHCOMING HOLIDAYS

FORTHCOMING HOLIDAYS

FORTHCOMING HOLIDAYS As we get closer to the Christmas Season, I have noted many queries about taking leave over the Christian Religious holidays at the end of the year.  Now is the time for individuals who want to take leave…

LABOUR LAW IS ALL PERVASIVE

LABOUR LAW IS ALL PERVASIVE

LABOUR LAW IS ALL PERVASIVE It is an interesting concept to know that in South Africa today we have numerous pieces of legislation governing the employment of staff within firms, companies and individual employment. Firstly it is important to bear…

LABOUR RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL

LABOUR RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL

LABOUR RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL As everyone is aware there are many “ irons in the fire “ with regard to our Labour Legislation.  It is important to understand where we are with the legislation and it is outlined as follows:…

YOUTH WAGE SUBSIDY

YOUTH WAGE SUBSIDY

YOUTH WAGE SUBSIDY Although this topic appears to be quite weather beaten it needs to be raised at every opportunity.  It’s interesting to see The Economist focused on this issue in Europe, even Angela Merkel declared youth unemployment to be…

STRIKE SEASON

STRIKE SEASON

STRIKE SEASON As we are now in the midst of strike season 2013, we are probably going to see more and more violence and illegal strikes.  Over and above this Parliament seems hell bent on ensuring that Unions can go…

STRIKE SEASON 2013

STRIKE SEASON 2013

STRIKE SEASON 2013 Whilst I am sitting in my office contemplating the negativity of the annual strike season, I listen to the news of the administrative arm of the police force going on strike.  This is clearly setting the tone…

LICENSING OF BUSINESS BILL

LICENSING OF BUSINESS BILL

LICENSING OF BUSINESS BILL We South Africans are very strange. We are desperately trying to encourage people to open up new businesses and to employ people. We all know that the only way in which we are going to create…