Constructive Dismissal Claims: A Practical Checklist

What employers should do next South African employers face increasing scrutiny at the CCMA and in the Labour Court when disciplinary processes are rushed, undocumented, or applied inconsistently. Getting the basics right protects both the business and employees. Start with a clear allegation letter, gather relevant evidence, and allow the employee a fair opportunity to […]

What Actually Happens at the CCMA?

What employers should do next South African employers face increasing scrutiny at the CCMA and in the Labour Court when disciplinary processes are rushed, undocumented, or applied inconsistently. Getting the basics right protects both the business and employees. Start with a clear allegation letter, gather relevant evidence, and allow the employee a fair opportunity to […]

Annual Leave Payouts: What the BCEA Actually Says

What employers should do next South African employers face increasing scrutiny at the CCMA and in the Labour Court when disciplinary processes are rushed, undocumented, or applied inconsistently. Getting the basics right protects both the business and employees. Start with a clear allegation letter, gather relevant evidence, and allow the employee a fair opportunity to […]

How to Legally Dismiss an Employee (Step-by-Step)

What employers should do next South African employers face increasing scrutiny at the CCMA and in the Labour Court when disciplinary processes are rushed, undocumented, or applied inconsistently. Getting the basics right protects both the business and employees. Start with a clear allegation letter, gather relevant evidence, and allow the employee a fair opportunity to […]

Remote Work Policies: Updating Your HR Handbook

What employers should do next South African employers face increasing scrutiny at the CCMA and in the Labour Court when disciplinary processes are rushed, undocumented, or applied inconsistently. Getting the basics right protects both the business and employees. Start with a clear allegation letter, gather relevant evidence, and allow the employee a fair opportunity to […]

Are Verbal Warnings Still a Thing?

What employers should do next South African employers face increasing scrutiny at the CCMA and in the Labour Court when disciplinary processes are rushed, undocumented, or applied inconsistently. Getting the basics right protects both the business and employees. Start with a clear allegation letter, gather relevant evidence, and allow the employee a fair opportunity to […]

Retrenchment Consultations: Getting the Process Right

What employers should do next South African employers face increasing scrutiny at the CCMA and in the Labour Court when disciplinary processes are rushed, undocumented, or applied inconsistently. Getting the basics right protects both the business and employees. Start with a clear allegation letter, gather relevant evidence, and allow the employee a fair opportunity to […]

Understanding 2024’s Employment Equity Amendment Act

What employers should do next South African employers face increasing scrutiny at the CCMA and in the Labour Court when disciplinary processes are rushed, undocumented, or applied inconsistently. Getting the basics right protects both the business and employees. Start with a clear allegation letter, gather relevant evidence, and allow the employee a fair opportunity to […]

Probation Periods: Setting Fair Expectations From Day One

What employers should do next South African employers face increasing scrutiny at the CCMA and in the Labour Court when disciplinary processes are rushed, undocumented, or applied inconsistently. Getting the basics right protects both the business and employees. Start with a clear allegation letter, gather relevant evidence, and allow the employee a fair opportunity to […]

How to Run a Performance Management Process Legally

What employers should do next South African employers face increasing scrutiny at the CCMA and in the Labour Court when disciplinary processes are rushed, undocumented, or applied inconsistently. Getting the basics right protects both the business and employees. Start with a clear allegation letter, gather relevant evidence, and allow the employee a fair opportunity to […]