Nov 5, 2024
Dismissal of an employee for reasons attributable to the employee requires the issue of a warning. The employer must ensure that the warning has been given correctly and that the reason for dismissal exists before proceeding with the dismissal, in order to avoid any potentially costly...
Nov 1, 2024
A worker is temporarily laid off if the employer temporarily suspends work and payment of wages if the conditions set out in the Employment Contracts Act are met, and the worker stops working, although the employment relationship remains in force. Suspension...
Nov 1, 2024
An employer may terminate an employment contract if the available work is substantially and permanently reduced for economic, production or restructuring reasons. A temporary reduction in work does not justify dismissal....
Nov 1, 2024
The dismissal of an employee is one of the most debated issues between employer and employee, and there are many aspects to it. For an employer, dismissing a difficult or incompetent employee may seem like a difficult but necessary decision to make in order to...
