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Constitutional Court puts the brakes on the common purpose doctrine

By Mohammed Chavoos on August 22, 2022 Posted in General

This blog was co-authored by Felix Le Roux, candidate attorney On 22 August 2022, the Constitutional Court (CC) upheld an appeal by the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) on behalf of 41 employees who were dismissed for acting in common purpose of assault during a strike, and found that their dismissal … Continue reading

Your workplace plan: What you need to know

By Mohammed Chavoos, Jenine Naidu and Kriyanka Reddi on May 1, 2020 Posted in General

Businesses allowed to resume operations under the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 must put in place measures aimed at reducing the spread of the virus, to ensure the safety of employees. A COVID-19 compliance officer must also be appointed. The updated Regulations to the Disaster Management Act, published on 29 April 2020, allows for more businesses … Continue reading

What you need to know when claiming under COIDA for occupationally acquired COVID-19

By Mohammed Chavoos and Kriyanka Reddi on April 28, 2020 Posted in General

On 23 April 2020, the President of South Africa announced that the lockdown would be relaxed, with some industries being permitted to return to work, subject to extreme precautions being taken to limit community transmission and outbreaks of the infection. Specified business will be permitted to operate under strict parameters, including: preparing the workspace for … Continue reading

Contemplated retrenchments under COVID-19: Ten things to know

By Mohammed Chavoos on April 6, 2020 Posted in General

Many business are faced with the daunting prospect of contemplating retrenchments due to the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses. Employers should however be aware that retrenchments are a matter of last resort and can only be undertaken after exploring all alternatives seeking to avoid retrenchment. Here are 10 things to know before embarking on … Continue reading

Employment law under COVID-19 lockdown: 10 things to know

By Mohammed Chavoos on March 26, 2020 Posted in General

The government enforced 21 day lockdown raises many issues relating to employee rights, including concerns around whether leave (for workers who cannot work from home) will be paid or unpaid, whether UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund) applies and what the rights of essential workers are. Here are ten things to know about employment law during the … Continue reading