Posts Tagged ‘advice’
All Work and No Play »
Question: I started at this company only 2 months ago headed for my 3rd month now. I work from 08h00 - 17h30 every day with an hour lunch, there are times when I finish at 18h00. I do not receive any overtime, but do receive commission. I work every second Saturday from 08h00 to 13h00. Also no overtime only commission for deals done. Public [...]
To Be Discipline or Not To Discipline »
Question: I feel that I was made to sign a warning letter in an unfair manner. It was my birthday on Wednesday and I did not know that my boyfriend was planning a surprise getaway of which I thought it was just for that one day, I called that morning at work and spoke to HR about this and I was told that it's fine I can sign the leave form when I [...]
No Work, No Play »
Question: My company has recently retrenched 30% of its staff, leaving me with double work at the same salary. My boss has now announced that there will be no annual salary increases in terms of the law surrounding retrenchments. Is this correct? Is it illegal to pay salary increases to the people left behind after retrenchment? (more...)
Biting the Hand that Feeds You »
Question: I have domestic worker that steal clothes food, live in work 3days a week she had a disciplinary in march 06 after that still steal given written warning had to write down everything i buy because she say she doesn’t steal gave a final written warning still stealing, I have dismissed her with full payment. Can she take me to the CCMA? [...]
Victimisation »
Question: My wife is being victimized at her workplace by a person in a higher position. After 3 months of this, she has finally filled in a formal grievance. When she took it to her boss, she said that she would not accept it & that she has to go and sort it out with the person involved. Her boss also told her that if she cannot get along [...]
Back to School »
Question: I work at a school I'm classified as a computer tech they pulled me out a few months ago but this week they said i had to go back to computer lab that was where i started 16 years ago and i will only get to work 9 months out of the year and they said they are taking my vacations I have already earned and cutting my pay by 11,000 a year. [...]
Justice in Termination »
Question: I was employed by the department of justice for period of 10months as contract employee. without any reason given to me my contract was terminated. What do I do? (more...)
Retrenched and Re-Employed »
Question: I have recently been retrenched my last day being 15 May 2009. I have been offered a 1 month contract with the same company to sort out various jobs. Recently one of the employees resigned from her position in the company. As a retrenched employee I would like to know whether I have the right to be offered or apply for this position. [...]
Too Many Jobs? »
Question: I am working as a clerk but I am also relieving the receptionist in the morning and in the afternoon. So this week she was off since Monday and she will be returning next week Monday. Today I arrived 15minutes late because of transport so my boss was sent an email by our manager that, he must advice me on the matter because I’ll get a [...]
Resign or be Fired »
Question: I have a query about my dismissal. I started a new job in Nov 2008. The employer told me it is a self learning job (which means no training at all.) I was contracted out to company x, and at the end of Feb 2009, I was invited for a lunch by my employer, and he wanted a chat. I went, and he said he isn't very happy, because the company to [...]
Unjust Decrease in Salary »
Question: I just want to know. My husband’s company decided to decrease everyone’s salary with R6000 because of the bad economy. What does the law say about that? Is it legal? (more...)
Pension Woes »
Question: I have resigned from my current company. When I inquired about my pension they said I can only receive my portion for the 3 years that and not theirs in order for me to recieve their portion I have to have worked here for more than 8 years. Is this correct? (more...)
High Level Retrenchment »
Question: I would be grateful if you could advise whether the following is legal and do i perhaps have recourse from a moral perspective. I accepted a position in Aug 2008, but was advised that I could take up the role in Oct 2008; being the new financial year of the company. Upon joining the company I noted that the role title was changed from GM [...]
Never Ending Retrenchment »
Question: In my retrenchment letter it talks about one additional months pay for May (which is my notice period) to be paid. What i would like to know if it's compulsory for me to work that month and if i don't, do i still receive this money. (more...)
Disappearing Salary »
Question: If I am unhappy with a salary reduction/restructuring due to a decrease in department revenue what options do I have? I am not able to survive on the basic being offered and do not think the incentives are obtainable. Thanks. (more...)