Law Resources

The term ‘independent contractors’ is not defined in any legislation. owever, the term ‘employee’ is defined in both the Labour Relations Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and other labour related legislation.

One privacy issues that employers face these days is that of employee who bad-mouth their managers, clients, colleagues on social media sites

Recruitment is “the process of searching candidates for employment and stimulating them to apply for jobs in the organisation“.

Understand employer obligations under South Africa’s Employment Equity Act and the Code of Good Practice for addressing workplace sexual harassment.

Learn how South African courts handle employee theft cases and employer obligations for fair dismissal under the Labour Relations Act.

Guidelines for handling alcohol-related misconduct in the workplace, including intoxication, testing, and disciplinary action.

Explore how courts assess fairness in dismissals during unprotected strikes, focusing on employer and employee responsibilities.

SEO Description: Learn about the landmark Atkins v Datacentrix case, highlighting protections against unfair dismissal and discrimination related to gender reassignment in the workplace.

The Tobacco Products Control Act was amended in 2009, imposing stricter obligations on employers to protect non-smoking employees, with fines up to R100,000 for non-compliance, requiring either smoke-free workplaces or completely isolated smoking areas with separate ventilation systems.

Discover the key EEA compliance factors the Director-General must weigh when assessing affirmative action plans, based on DG v Comair [2009].

Understand how courts handle retirement age dismissal, including unfair dismissal and discrimination claims, as highlighted in Bedderson v Sparrow Schools Education Trust [2010].

Explore how the court found a dismissal unfair in SASBO obo Boughey v Nedbank for failing to meet operational requirements and proper retrenchment procedures.