Posts Tagged ‘ccma’
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...)
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...)
Arbitration Award »
Question: I was terminated from work while on unpaid sick leave. I then took my matter to CCMA. The arbitration award was issued in December ordering the reinstatement and compensation price. I then contacted the company about the award. They told me that they are not happy with the award. And they have took the matter forward to Labour Court. [...]
Reversed Apartheid »
Question: I do have an employee working with me and everyday she makes remarks ,like "a white man will never rule this country again" or she will say some bad about a white man, she saying it in a joke way but i believe there is more to it and she does it in front of other staff. I did speak to her regarding her remarks to stop it, because it can [...]
Woe Be The Union »
Question: I have received a letter that is addressed to me and the union that is representing employees at work. The reason why this letter was addressed to the Union and me is that I am a Shopsteward Elected by the employees in department. The letter is Titled PENDING DISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION OF NKOSANA TSWARE. These are some of the contents [...]
‘Legal’ Non Payment »
Question: First thanks a stack for this. I have been employed by an attorney for the last six months, he promised a salary "as soon as money came" well money never came. He paid me R250 a week for the past few months. He had read my CV and seen my last salary slip (R8000) so he knew my position, last week he fired me, without warning. I have [...]
Madam and Eve »
Question: I am domestic worker and l has worked for five years for these people. my problem is my madam is so mean, one the room l stay in has a toilet inside with no door and it’s all in one place like in prison and it’s the two of us working there and l have a son l stay with he is five he is not allowed outside her yard, two she throws her [...]
Foreign Recruitment »
Question: I am a Zimbabwean living in South Africa. Last year i was studying on a study permit and during the same time i applied for a job. I went through the recruitment process and was accepted. The company informed me that they were going to take care of my work permit and so i gave them all the required documentation. (at this time my student [...]
Baby On Board »
Question: I have been employed by the company for nearly over four years. My question is i went for maternity, towards my fourth months of maternity i decided to reason for personal reason. my problem is the employer wants me to pay all the money the paid me for four months so they want to take it from my pension fund. the want me to sign the [...]
CCMA Case with Illegal Immigrant »
Question: I wish to know whether the CCMA has jurisdiction to hear the case of an illegal immigrant who is dismissed for misconduct. (more...)
Sole Purpose »
Question: Mr. K is an illegal immigrant from Zimbabwe and was employed at a shoe factory in Durban without the necessary work permit documents. After working for 2 years, Mr. K was charged with misconduct and was unfairly dismissed. Can Mr. K report this unfair dismissal at the CCMA since the Shoe Factory do not belong to any bargaining council [...]
Employee Doing Time »
Question: What do we do from a labour relations point of view if an employee was in jail from 13 to 21 March 2009 and didn't report for duty. @ 11:00 23 March 2009 employee arrives at work for a loan but not to work.I have asked why aren't you reporting for duty he said "I must find my mother and I will start work 30th March 2009". And he must [...]
Salary Discounts »
Question: Please advise if it is possible to request an entire office to vote on a salary reduction of say 20% and work 20% less time? What would happen if one person decides that this does not work for them and they would still like their current salary? If I have been with the firm for 7 years and I am an associate and must be given 3 months [...]