Your business may be struggling to meet clients’ demands for a specific BEE level. Adding to this stress is the worry that failing to score well on the priority elements could prevent you from achieving the required BEE level. This situation can quickly turn BEE compliance into a barrier to your business’s growth. But it…
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Landmark Ruling Redefines Workplace Cannabis Policies
In a groundbreaking decision, the Labour Appeal Court reversed the Labour Court’s ruling in Bernadette Enever vs. Barloworld Equipment, setting a new precedent that challenges the extent to which company policies can intrude into employees’ private lives. The employee’s services were terminated after repeatedly testing positive for cannabis in her system. The employee, who used cannabis…
In the Nick of Time?
Business Rescue is a Lifeline for Financially Distressed Companies – But Timing is Everything In the wake of increasing economic pressures and unforeseen global crises, the concept of Business Rescue emerged as a source of hope for companies teetering on the brink of financial collapse. With a noticeable uptick in applications for business rescue reported…
Is your business in Road Freight or Logistics?
The National Bargaining Council for Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI) is a compulsory Bargaining Council, which means that even if your Company contains one truck that carries, transports and stores freight for transport for reward, your Company does need to go through the process of registering with the NBCRFLI. What is Road Freight? Road…
Data Processing Agreements: Your Essential Guide.
At the core of POPIA’s principles lies a fundamental distinction between two essential entities: The Responsible Party and an Operator. This distinction clearly outlines each party’s roles, obligations, and responsibilities in upholding data protection standards and safeguarding individuals’ privacy rights. The Responsible Party (usually a public or private business) will set out the purpose of the processing activity, and…
The perfect storm
If you have Domestic Employees working in and around your house, and you are also a parent as well as a pet owner, things can get a bit tricky when trying to maintain a calm household without incident. We live in a world where the idea of a “perfect environment” sometimes feels more like a…
The BCEA protection band is expanding as the earnings threshold is increased.
From 1 April 2024, the threshold will increase to R254,371.67, up by R13,261.08 from its current level. This effectively means an employee earning more than R21,197.64 monthly will earn over the threshold. What does this mean for you and your workforce? Firstly, what is this earnings threshold all about? It’s a crucial determinant outlined in…
DON’T SKIP ‘LEG DAY’ | FLEXING YOUR BUSINESS’ IP FOR A FITTER BOTTOM LINE
Neglecting the value of the Intellectual Property (IP) in your business enterprise is just like skipping leg day at the gym – a cardinal sin that can leave your business’ growth wobbly and unbalanced. Intellectual property protection is the reward for all the hard work that you put into creating a distinctive and competitive product…
Zero-Tolerance: Back to basics
Employers often believe that a zero-tolerance policy could serve as a silver bullet to remedy all workplace problems by taking speedy and definitive action against employees who dare to breach such policies. We will thus briefly explore the definition, reasons behind such policies, goals, enforceability and other factors which may influence the successful implementation and…
Today, we’re diving into a topic that affects many workplaces: employees claiming sick leave based on medical certificates issued by professional nurses.
Firstly, let’s delve into the legal aspect. According to Section 23(1) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, an employer is not obligated to remunerate an employee for sick leave if the employee is absent from work for over two consecutive days, or more than twice within an eight-week period and, on request by the employer,…