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Unfair Dismissal Dismissal: Misconduct Dismissal: Medical incapacity Desertion and resignation Dismissal: Poor Work Performance Retrenchment Retrenchment: Employers with more than 50 employees	Unions and Strikes Union rights Negotiating with unions Lawful Strike Action Unlawful strike action
Disputes Grievances and dispute resolution Conciliation Arbitration at CCMA	Employment Equity Discrimination Affirmative action
Basic Conditions of Employment Act Purpose and Application Working hours Leave Contract of employment/Administrative obligations Termination of employment Miscellaneous Calculation of remuneration	Basic Conditions - Specific Sectors (Contracts, Forms, Discussions) Hospitality Trade Hospitality Trade - Minimum wages 2009 - 2010 Hospitality Trade - Contract of employment Wholesale/Retail Wholesale/Retail minimum wages 2010-2011 Domestic Workers Domestic Workers Minimum Wages 2009 –2010 Farmworkers Farmworkers/Minimum wages 2009-2012

Currently in the news Thursday, December 10, 2009 NEW MINIMUM RATES FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS As from 1 December 2009, the minimum wage rates for domestic workers have increased.. Click on the link below for further information http://www.labourwise.co.za/Domestic_wages.2009%20to%202010.pdf?category=7 View reflected in this article does not neccessarily reflect the views of Labourwise.
What's new Tuesday, May 02, 2006 Latest News SCAM: People posing as Labourwise consultants Please note that there are persons posing as Labourwise consultants under the LABOURWISE banner. They have been know to operate in Cape Town, the Vaal Triangle, East London and Jeffrey's Bay area. Please note that one person in particular, a Mr Marius vd Watt, is almost always involved and is currently operating in the Jeffrey's Bay area. We at Labourwise have received numerous complaints about this individual. He approaches SMME's, produces forms and obtains upfront payment and then fails to deliver a service. Subsequent attempts to trace him have proven to be problematic. Please contact us if you have been approached or misled by this individual. Should you be approached by anyone claiming to work for LABOURWISE, please verify their credentials with us at 021-852 3499 "Big News for Growing Business" newspaper describes Labourwise in their January 2003 edition as follows: "........a top business resource. Other similar services in South Africa are usually marred by an attitude of righteous indignation, portraying the employer as a helpless victim of unfair labour laws. Not Labourwise. They treat labour laws as a reality that employers can deal with and give their subscribers the right information and advice in order to do so.
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