Jul 2022

DOES WITHDRAWAL OF A RESIGNATION NEED TO BE APPROVED BY AN EMPLOYER?

Monareng Jeffery Mohlwaadibona // Dr JS Moroka Municipality [2022] LC While resignation is an employee’s unilateral act, the withdrawal thereof is not. Resignation withdrawals must (i) be within the currency of the notice period and (ii) accepted by an employer before it may be considered valid and enforceable. In the abovementioned case, the Labour Court […]

Apr 2022

An employee’s duty of good faith towards their employer when running “side-hustles”

Bakenrug Meat (Pty) Ltd t/a Joostenberg Meat // CCMA & 2 Others [2021] (LAC) In this day and age it is not uncommon for individuals to have full time employment and side-hustles. These side-hustles are often with a view to making extra money to substitute their permanent employment income. While this may not normally be […]

Feb 2022

May employers make deductions to an employee’s remuneration?

12.01.2021 Shenaaz Padayachee // Interpak Books (Pty) Ltd 2014 (LC) Employers are often faced with instances where an employee’s actions have resulted in the employer incurring loss or damage. Instances where the employee is genuinely to blame, employers may wish to recover these losses or damages from the relevant employee. What right of recourse would […]

Sep 2021

Understanding restraint of trade when changing employment

When moving employment between employers within the same industry, who may be competitors, it is important to first consider the impact any existing restraint of trade may have on the employee and his/her new employment.

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