Legal Articles

Does my employer need to accept my resignation for it to be valid?   The Supreme Court of Appeal in the matter of “African National Congress […]

There was a flurry of excitement amongst cannabis users after the Constitutional Court in Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince & Others […]

Employees do not always have to pay for their own overalls and garments. The question then arises that who needs to pay for their overalls and […]

Can you resign with immediate effect to avoid disciplinary action? By Jay-Dee Britz, MISA’s Senior Labour Advisor.   In a previous article some time ago, we […]

Retrenchments and Severance Pay   It is always good, if the employers try to avoid retrenchments and it is always good if an employee considers alternatives […]

In terms of clause 7.5 of the MIBCO Main Agreement, an employer is obliged to provide an employee with a certificate of service, upon termination of […]

There is a misconception that bonuses are effected at the employer’s discretion and not compulsory. Most employers prefer to give bonuses subject to the employees’ performance […]

Definition: “A full and final Settlement Agreement is an Agreement that resolves a dispute between two parties.” (www.upcounsel.com, 2019)   Full and Final Settlement Agreement is an […]

By Dr Gerrie Ebersöhn, Gerrie Ebersöhn Attorneys Inc.                 From time to time commissioners at the CCMA are called upon to determine whether a person, normally […]