The Obligations Of Employers Regarding Substance Addiction And Abuse In The Workplace.

Employers are often faced with employees being addicted to drugs or alcohol while in employment. What are their responsibilities toward those employees and how should the problem be handled? Alcoholism and substance dependence is a kind of incapacity and not misconduct There are several South African Acts legislating how addiction and abuse should be handled... Read More

Labour, LATEST

September 22, 2020

Episode 45: The Supplier’s Obligation To The Consumer In Terms Of Good Quality Goods And Services

In this podcast, SEESA Consumer Protection & POPI legal advisors, Carmen Ronne and Ashlin Naidoo discuss the consumer’s rights to safe, good quality goods and the impact thereof for suppliers when dealing with the implied warranty in terms of Section 55. Further to this, they also discuss the impact of returns in terms of Section... Read More

Consumer Protection & POPI, LATEST, Podcast

September 21, 2020

The Impact of Employment Equity on Your Business

We live in one of the most diverse countries, culturally, racially, and economically. Therefore, it is expected from each designated employer to draft, outline and implement an Employment Equity Plan. Employment Equity is the law that promotes equity in the workplace, through achieving equality, by eliminating unfair discrimination and implementing transformation, as well as keeping... Read More

LATEST, Skills Development

September 21, 2020

SEESA – Professional Legal Support For Your Business!

SEESA prides itself in providing Professional Legal Support, Industrial Relations & HR software for South African businesses. Standing proudly alongside business owners to protect & promote their interests. Our attorneys and specialising business solution staff are at your service to provide you with comprehensive legal protection and assistance. SEESA ProFile allows you to take your... Read More

BEE, Consumer Protection & POPI, Digital, Focus, Software, UIF

September 21, 2020

Important Notice: The new dates for COVID-19 TERS

Important Notice: The new dates for COVID-19 TERS- Applications for March 2020 to May 2020 shall close on 25 September 2020, and no further applications for that period shall be accepted beyond that date.- Applications for June 2020 shall close on 15 October 2020, and no further applications for that period shall be accepted beyond... Read More

UIF

September 18, 2020

FAQ – What Is The Minimum Allowed Period For Maternity Leave?

Every female employee is entitled to at least 4 months of maternity leave. It may be shorter if the employee agrees to take less than that. The employer may however not allow or require the employee to work within the 4 weeks before the date of delivery. An employer may also not allow or require... Read More

FAQ, Labour, LATEST

September 16, 2020

Disciplinary Hearing – Do I Have A Case?

I have seen on numerous occasions how employers couldn’t prove a case because they don’t know what evidence they may use in a disciplinary enquiry. Employers don’t investigate the incident well enough and often don’t have answers when confronted with questions regarding facts in a disciplinary hearing. This often leads to a case being lost... Read More

Labour, LATEST

September 16, 2020

Important Notice: TERS Payments Are Still On Hold

TERS payments are still on hold as the Fund is still working with the Department of Home Affairs and other Government databases to verify about 5 million identity documents of COVID-19 TERS applications. This is done to ensure that payments are made to deserving and authentic workers. An announcement will be made in due course... Read More

DID YOU KNOW, LATEST, UIF

September 15, 2020

Episode 44: What Impact Does Socio-Economic Development Have On B-BBEE?

SEESA BEE Legal advisors, Saigal Inderpal and Seshni Chetty discuss the Socio-Economic Development element and how it affects your B-BBEE scorecard. They also explain the different rules that apply within the different sectors. Click play to listen to our podcast! Should you require additional information regarding Socio-Economic Development, please contact your SEESA BEE Advisor. #TeamSEESA... Read More

BEE, LATEST, Podcast

September 14, 2020

Draft Guidelines By The Competition Commission On The Right To Repair In The Motor Industry

This year has indeed been a tumultuous one. With COVID-19, the lockdown, the ban of alcohol and cigarettes, etcetera, it is easy to miss some significant development that occurs in the legal field that affects consumers. An important development has been that the Competition Commission has published draft Guidelines for Competition in the South African... Read More

Consumer Protection & POPI, LATEST

The Obligations Of Employers Regarding Substance Addiction And Abuse In The Workplace.

Episode 45: The Supplier’s Obligation To The Consumer In Terms Of Good Quality Goods And Services

The Impact of Employment Equity on Your Business

SEESA – Professional Legal Support For Your Business!

Important Notice: The new dates for COVID-19 TERS

FAQ – What Is The Minimum Allowed Period For Maternity Leave?

Disciplinary Hearing – Do I Have A Case?

Important Notice: TERS Payments Are Still On Hold

Episode 44: What Impact Does Socio-Economic Development Have On B-BBEE?

Draft Guidelines By The Competition Commission On The Right To Repair In The Motor Industry

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