Jun 1, 2023

Erroneous payments and the employer’s right to deduct it from your salary

“Stay positive, better days are on their way” – Anonymous Article by Nichole Turner (Senior Labour Advisor) Introduction Let us say for example, contractually, your salary […]
May 25, 2023

Damages and deductions: May my employer deduct money from my wages?

“Every day brings new choices” – Martha Beck Article by Anneke Venter (Senior Labour Advisor) Introduction What do you do when your employer deducts money from […]
May 17, 2023

My employer handed me a warning letter, but I didn’t sign it. Is the warning still valid?

“One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.” – James Russell Lowell Article by Anel Oosthuizen (Senior Labour Advisor) Introduction In a previous article, […]
May 11, 2023

Ignorance regarding Disciplinary Policy and Procedure

“Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Article by Anne-Marie Bodenstein (Industrial Relations Specialist) and Nichole Turner (Senior […]
May 3, 2023

Absenteeism: I don’t feel like going to work – Should I, shouldn’t I?

“You create your own opportunities. Success doesn’t just come and find you, you have to go out and get it.” – Anonymous Article by Joshua Nattar (Senior […]
Apr 26, 2023

Are automatic termination clauses legal? When will it constitute unfair dismissal? Explaining Fixed Term Contracts

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle Article by Michael Buitendag (Senior Labour Advisor) Introduction What is […]
Apr 19, 2023

My Company Car has been taken away – What are my Rights?

“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, I’m possible.” – Audrey Hepburn Article by Nichole Turner (Senior Labour Advisor) Introduction Often, employees enjoy the use of […]
Apr 13, 2023

Short Time

“You never lose. You either win, or you learn.” – Anonymous Article by Joshua Nattar (Senior Labour Advisor) Introduction The sad reality is that post Covid, […]
Apr 6, 2023

How long is too long: Precautionary Suspension, when does it constitute an Unfair Labour Practice?

“Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein Article by Tumi Ntshekang (Senior Labour Advisor) Introduction MISA recently […]