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Retrenchments become tricky

Retrenching employees has been regarded as a relatively straight-forward process. However, recent judgements have shown that the requirement of fairness stretches beyond the text of legislation.

The employee’s duty to be a whistleblower

Can an employer discipline an employee for failing or refusing to disclose information about the illegal activities of a colleague?

Retrenchment disputes: Termination notices may be invalid

Retrenching employees is no simple matter. A recent Labour Court case has indicated that in the case of large-scale retrenchments, there is even a greater burden on employers than previously thought.

How to introduce changes in the workplace.

How does an employer introduce changes that are not to the employees' advantage without damaging the employment relationship or facing legal challenges.

Retrenchments: the employer’s obligation to offer alternatives

How far must an employer go in offering alternative positions to employees during a retrenchment process?

Retrenching for the wrong reasons

Poor work performance is often difficult to pin down.Retrenching the employee might seem like an easy way out, but can this be done legally and fairly?

Desertion: The right approach

With the end of the year around the corner, some employers face the prospect of employees going on leave and not returning on the due date or not returning at all. What do you do?

Retrenchment: Rocky road for employers

This is for those of you that employ more than 50 employees

How do I retrench?

Retrencment is always an emotional process, but there are clear guidelines on how to go about it.

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