While it remains highly beneficial for companies to create a healthy environment that will lead to loyal and long-serving employees, employers are often faced with a difficult decision when they reach the agreed or normal retirement age. The employer might be sceptical of dismissing an employee based on age as it might amount to unfair…
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Why Is It Important For South African Companies To Submit Their Workplace Skills Plan And Annual Training Report Each Year?
The Skills Development Act 97 of 1998 and the Skills Development Levy Act 9 of 1999 were imposed in South Africa to encourage learning and development within South African companies. These Acts benefit not only the learners and/or employees in companies but also the company itself. With higher educated and more developed employees, a company…
Episode 143: The Supplier’s Responsibility In Holding Any Deposit Or Part Payment On Behalf Of A Consumer
SEESA Legal Advisors, Marike Brand and Jano Fourie, discuss the suppliers’ responsibilities in the event that they hold any deposit or part payment on behalf of a consumer. They further discuss the suppliers’ accountability to consumers in the event of the above. Click on the play button below to listen to our podcast! Should you…
Prescription And The Labour Law
Employers are more often than not faced with compliance orders or arbitration awards, which they have to comply with and furnish proof of compliance. What can an Employer do when they receive a compliance order relating to an underpayment of an employee who has, for example, not been employed by the Employer for over three…
SEESA PayRoll – Individual Payslips are here!
Previously, bulk payslips needed to be generated from the system, printed and sent to each employee. You can now e-mail individual payslips to each employee with just a click of a button. To activate this feature, follow the link below, and our payroll team will call you. https://bit.ly/3G8JFVA
Can Suppliers Issue Vouchers Instead Of Refunds?
Impact of COVID-19 on certain industries The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has had many implications for businesses, especially those in the travel, tourism and entertainment industries. There was an international ban on travelling and social gatherings, and as a result businesses could not deliver services paid for by consumers. These included airfreight, hotels and…
Episode 142: Implementing B-BBEE Initiatives In My Business – Will It Be Expensive?
SEESA BEE legal advisors, Meagan Turley and Christiaan Naudé discuss the costs associated with BEE initiatives. They focus on the Amended Codes of Good Practice Generic Scorecard elements requiring monetary contributions. They also explain how the contribution amounts are calculated and when it is applicable. Click on the play button below to listen to our…
Probation – A Misguided Principle
The Code of Good Practice on Dismissal (hereinafter referred to as the Code) contained in Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) provides employment subject to a reasonable probationary period. For this reason, an employer may require an appointee to work a probation period before confirming their appointment. A…
What Is B-BBEE?
BEE, or rather B-BBEE, is an acronym for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment. B-BBEE is a Government policy with its main objective to redress the economic inequalities that Apartheid caused prior to 1994. The aim is to include all race groups in our economy. During Apartheid, most race groups in South Africa were excluded from participating…
Episode 141: What Are Your Rights And Obligations As An Employer When Section 77 Of The Labour Relations Act Is Invoked?
SEESA Labour Law Experts Anel Pistorius and Stefan Tickner discuss the implications of a trade union or a federation of trade unions filing a notice of protest action to promote socio-economic interests. They also focus on the rights of the parties and how these rights are executed, ending their discussion with the employer’s specific obligations…