Even though the World Health Organisation (WHO) only recommends persons to wear protective face masks, each country should follow their own health and safety legislation in this regard. As a result of South Africa’s lockdown, the Minister of Trade and Industry published a list of essential services which will be applicable during the lockdown [...]
Question: Can an employer in certain situations request that salaries will be temporarily adjusted to try and keep the business afloat, and if so, what options are available to the employer? Answer: Should an employer be looking at solutions to keep a business afloat and to remain financially feasible during this period of lockdown, [...]
There is little doubt that after the lockdown, not everything will be business as usual, and employers must be prepared for the pending challenges. An employer may be faced with redundant workers as a result of the decrease in production or because of less or little demand for services or products. Employers must be [...]
Fixed-term contracts of employment are contractual agreements concluded between employers and employees which terminate by operation of law after a pre-determined date has been reached or upon completion of a certain project. Furthermore, the nature of the work for which the employee is employed on a limited-duration contract must be of a temporary nature. Employers [...]
This article will discuss the governing legislation with regards to placing employees on paid leave, as well as address the rights of both employers and employees, particularly with regard to remuneration and holiday pay. Finally, it will discuss whether employers and employees may negotiate paid leave so as to mitigate the financial impact of the [...]
Hopefully, at some point in the near future, the COVID-19 related lockdown will be uplifted. Many employers and employees alike will start returning to the workplace and attempt to put back the pieces of the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers will, however, need to be mindful of the possible labour disputes that [...]
Consolidated Employers Organisation is at the forefront of protecting employer interests. These articles are geared to ensure that businesses are compliant and are aware of what to do when they are confronted with challenging workplace issues. Consider the situation when in the near (or maybe not so near) and uncertain future that the National Lockdown [...]
The effects of the coronavirus on all businesses, big and small are experienced not only here in South Africa, but also worldwide. Employers are faced with situations that no one could have foreseen or have prepared for. Employers are forced to adapt, change and in some instances, even shut-down permanently due to the unfortunate situation [...]
Although the lockdown had suspended numerous rights and obligations which flow from the employment relationship, there are certain anomalies that exist, where a right or corresponding obligation may continue to operate notwithstanding the lockdown. This article addresses the question of whether the employer is required to continue making trade-union deductions from any monies the employee [...]
In our previous articles, we have discussed the process to claim for benefits under the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (commonly referred to as the “TERS”) benefit. Due to the nature of the COVID-19 virus and the extension of the period of National Lockdown, the Department of Employment and Labour (DOL) in conjunction with the Unemployment [...]