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THE RIGHT TO ANNUAL INCREASES

Does an employee have a right to an annual increase?

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OVERTIME PAY FOR MANAGERS

May a manager be required to work overtime, on Sundays and public holidays without receiving additional pay?

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TERMINATION OF A TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Question: Must an employer give notice of termination of the services of an employee who has been employed on a temporary basis?

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WHAT IS A “CASUAL”?

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

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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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Barney Jordaan

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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Jan Truter

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