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WHAT IS A “CASUAL”?

Question: Does the concept of a “casual” still exist?

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MINIMUM RATES FOR WHOLSALE & RETAIL SECTOR: 2012

As from 1 February 2012, the minimum wage rates in the Wholesale and Retail have been increased by approximately 6,38%.

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NEW EARNINGS THRESHOLD: ADDITIONAL EXPENSE FOR EMPLOYERS

Certain provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act of 1997 (the BCEA) pertaining to working time do not apply to senior managerial employees or employees who earn in excess of certain amount per year (the “earnings threshold”).

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CHANGING HOURS OF WORK

May an employer increase or decrease agreed working hours of its employees?

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SICK LEAVE DURING ANNUAL LEAVE

Question: If an employee falls ill during annual leave, must the employee get paid sick leave? Or must the employee’s annual leave entitlement be extended?

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PROTECTING WITNESSES IN DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS

What does one do with whistleblowers who refuse to testify in a disciplinary hearing because they fear intimidation?

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TRASHING YOUR BOSS ON FACEBOOK

Social networks, such as Facebook, serve as a useful vehicle for sharing one’s personal views. It can also have unexpected and unfortunate ramifications. One example is when an employee makes use of a social network to air his views about his or her employer.

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ACCOMODATING CULTURAL BELIEFS AND INDIGENOUS CUSTOMS

Should an employer try to accommodate an employee’s request for leave of absence to be trained as a traditional healer, where the period of absence may be as long as one month or longer? Or to grant leave in excess of the family responsibility leave available to an employee so that she can fulfil her obligation to arrange for a family member’s funeral?

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MINIMUM RATES FOR WHOLSALE & RETAIL SECTOR: 2012

As from 1 February 2012, the minimum wage rates in the Wholesale and Retail have been increased by approximately 6,38%.

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QUO VADIS FIXED TERM CONTRACTS?

Just as we think that the law pertaining to fixed term contracts has settled, something changes. While the latest development regarding the expectation of renewal of a fixed term contract may be welcomed by employers, there is no reason to celebrate.

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DEALING WITH DESERTION

When an employee is absent for several days without communicating with the employer, the incorrect assumption is often made that the employee has deserted and has therefore dismissed himself.

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