Several workplace misconducts are also criminal acts. Two of the most apparent ones are theft and assault. When an employee is accused of one of these misconducts, it is common for employers to also lay criminal charges against the employee. This can create a dilemma for the employee, who may be concerned about incriminating themselves…
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Shrinkage due to employee theft
Business owners often struggle with shrinkage, also known as stock loss. Although shrinkage itself is easy to prove, it is usually difficult to conclusively prove the cause of the shrinkage. Due to this difficulty in proving the guilt of individual employees, employers sometimes charge a group of employees with team misconduct. With team misconduct, the…
Resignation without notice: What are the employer’s remedies?
Introduction There is an increasing trend of employees that resign with immediate effect ignoring their legal obligation to give the employer notice. When an employee resigns, the employer has no choice but to find and train a replacement employee. The purpose of the prescribed notice period is to give the employer the time he needs…
The B-BBEE Draft Policy for the issuance of licences as per Section 22C of the Medicine Act has been published by SAHPRA.
The objectives of the policy are to integrate all the elements of B-BBEE into the relevant authority’s activities in relation to its function of issuing licenses as envisaged in section 22C of the Medicines Act.
Are you claiming back your SDL from SARS?
Does your business have an annual payroll of above R 500 000? If so, then every month, 1% of your payroll expenditure goes to SARS in the form of a tax called the Skills Development Levy (SDL). The SDL is a tax on employers in South Africa, that funds employee training and development programs. The…
Beneficial Ownership
Beneficial Owners are anyone who owns 5% or more shares in a company. All companies must file their beneficial ownership documentation before the deadline of 30 September 2023 to avoid the risk of fines or imprisonment.
President assents to the Employment Equity Amendment Bill.
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Employment Equity Amendment Bill of 2020 on the 12th of April, 2023. The Amendment Bill seeks to advance the transformation of South Africa’s workforce by setting equity targets for economic sectors and geographical regions and requiring enterprises to develop transformation plans. The Bill amends the Employment Equity Act…
SEESA Compliance and Transparency
Are you aware of the latest developments regarding Beneficial Ownership in terms of the Companies Act? SEESA Compliance and Transparency will be able to assist with the following: • Telephonic advice regarding Beneficial Ownership matters; • Updates regarding and assistance with Beneficial Ownership verification; • Assistance with a Beneficial Ownership register. Apart from the above,…
Do All Companies Need To Pay Skills Development Levies?
Skills Development Levy (SDL) is a levy paid by employers who are registered for this levy by SARS and are thereby registered with their allocated Seta. These funds are used to contribute to developing their employees by conducting training. This assists the employees in developing the skills they require and to advance in their career….
Episode 112: When does an employee’s conduct constitute abuse of sick leave?
SEESA Labour Law experts Anel Pistorius and Gysbert Janssen discuss the situation where an employee’s conduct under circumstances of alleged state of illness needs closer examination. This topic is discussed with reference to recent case law and prevailing labour legislation to enable employers to make informed decisions on how to deal with situations like this…