As more of the economy open to allow the operation of a number of businesses under Lockdown Level 3, many employers and employees have one common fear, the fear of contracting the COVID 19 virus. However, at some stage, we must all face the reality of returning to work during this pandemic. Employers may [...]
Dear CEO Members, Since the President’s announcement of alert level 3 with effect from 1 June 2020, more sectors of the economy are opening for business. To ensure work continuity and service provision to the Industry, the Council Agents will gradually resume conducting inspections and investigation of cases, while following the strict health [...]
Dear CEO Members, NBCRFLI has decided to extend the following temporary relief measures to assist the industry in minimising the impact of COVID 19 for the duration of the National Lockdown. The temporary relief measures are as follows: Holiday Pay Bonus Contributions and Wellness Fund Contributions 1.1. A company, which is not operating [...]
In recent weeks, the burning issue has been whether employees who do not test negative for the COVID 19 disease will be permitted to return to the workplace. The conundrum has been created by a crafty confusion of terminology and media mongering. “To not test negative” as the Chief Inspector of the Department of Employment [...]
There is no legal requirement on an employer to be more lenient during this period of lockdown due to the COVID 19 pandemic for minor forms of misconduct, or any form of misconduct for that fact. However, an employer must bear in mind other factors that will affect how misconduct is handled during this time [...]
Die Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO) het verlede week ‘n dringende aansoek by die Arbeidshof ingedien namens ongeregistreerde werkers. Dit is werkers wat nie deur hulle werkgewers by die Werkloosheidsfonds geregistreer is nie. Die aansoek is gebring nadat daar gevoel is dat daar onregverdig teen werkers gediskrimineer word op grond van ‘n doen en late [...]
We at CEO previously brought you an article regarding retrenchment negotiations during the lockdown, discussing the difficulties of consulting with employees face-to-face. We confirmed that, in this new mask-wearing, social distancing way of life, modern technology can assist an employer in fulfilling its’ obligation under section 189 of the Labour Relations Act to meaningfully [...]
Dear CEO MIBCO Members The Motor Industry Bargaining Council has issued a circular indicating how the council will be operating under level 3 of lockdown. Herein is a summary of information that will affect employers and employees of the Motor Industry under the said alert level: IN TERMS OF NATIONAL STATE OF DISASTER [...]
The ongoing Corona Virus has caused a complete somersault of the way we live and interact. The courts and how they handle cases have not been spared by the upheaval caused by the Coronavirus. The economy has been battered by the closure of businesses, and this has led to job losses on a grand scale. [...]
In a judgment handed down by the High Court of SA (Gauteng Division, Pretoria), Judge Davies has declared the Level 4 & 3 Lockdown regulations unconstitutional and invalid, and has further ordered that the Minister pay the costs of the 1st and 2nd Applicant (R D de Beer & Liberty Fighters Network). The declaration [...]