by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Nov 27, 2023 | Employment and Labour Law
“The crux of the case is about unequal treatment of persons. (Extract from judgment below) The recent High Court judgment which declared unconstitutional differences between maternity, paternity, parental, adoption and surrogacy leave has received a lot of media...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Nov 27, 2023 | Employment and Labour Law
“Fraud is a cancer that is crippling our country” (Supreme Court of Appeal in 2019) An all-too-common scenario in these times of high unemployment is job applicants who, desperate to be hired, lie about their qualifications on their CVs. Recent high-profile stories of...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Aug 28, 2023 | Employment and Labour Law
“…an employment relationship is predicated on trust” (Extract from judgment below) Our courts have once again confirmed that dismissal is justified when employees lie about their state of health in order to get sick leave. A recent Labour Court case provides a perfect...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | May 26, 2023 | Employment and Labour Law
South Africans employ an estimated 900,000 domestic workers. They assist us with a range of tasks that keep our homes running smoothly – from cleaning and gardening to cooking and childcare, their contributions are invaluable. However, as an employer, it is...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Apr 24, 2023 | Employment and Labour Law
“…an employer may not require or permit an employee to work … overtime except in accordance with an agreement” (Basic Conditions of Employment Act) All employers and employees need to know of a recent Labour Court judgment holding that an instruction to work overtime...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Feb 24, 2023 | Employment and Labour Law
Employers and employees need to keep an eye on the annual increases in both the National Minimum Wage and the Earnings Threshold, summarised below for your convenience. Both are effective from 1 March 2023. The National Minimum Wage increase The National Minimum Wage...
