Posts Tagged ‘labor’
Retrenchment of My Mother-in-law’s Maid »
Question: My mother-in-law passed away on 18/03/09 and I need to work out a fair retrenchment package for the maid. What are the rules and what must I pay her to be fair. I need something in writing for the maid to see please. She may not believe me. Answer: Quite simply retrenchment/severance packages are calculated as one weeks salary per 12 [...]
Domestic Bliss »
Question: My wife and I employed a Zimbabwe foreign national under the assumption that she had a legal work permit. This as she was referred by a colleague from Zimbabwe who works with me, as she assured us that she was. After the first 4 months of constantly requesting this, at the end of every month, so that we could register her, we were duly [...]
Contractor vs Employee »
Question: I have been working for the same company for 9 years now. My employment has always been subject to a pretty standard employment contract, governed by our (Hairdressing Industry)Bargaining council rules and regulations. I am not a hairstylist for the record, I deal with all back-office functions.In January this year, when I got back from [...]
Disappearing Laptops »
Question: I am a desktop Engineer tasked with the duty of Asset Management. The Assets I manage are (laptops and Computers). Now the problem is, last year December I went on leave and came back late Jan. When I came back three were 9 notebooks missing and 2 Desktops missing. When I left the assets were balancing and not even one was missing. The [...]
Should I Quit My Job? »
Question: I am currently semi happy with my job, it pays well bet the hours are not doing me any good, should I look for another job? Answer: Reality dictates that the economy is floundering and jobs at current are scarce. If you can afford the luxury of seeking alternative employment that better suites your lifestyle then “Go girl!” I [...]