Posts Tagged ‘law’
Grievance Against my Boss »
Question: I would like to find out the procedure that I should follow in laying a grievance against my boss. Our company is very small (4ppl working here) and we do not have a HR dept or any kind of dpt that I can forward my enquiries to. The CEO's PA print’s all our salaries via excel and there is no one in a higher position to go to, to [...]
With-held Salary »
Question: Mr. Hardie. I need to know what can I do. I am a Contractor for a Company and been paid as per Contract by a Broker. It happend that the Company's payment to the Broker was late and the Broker withheld my salary for 21 days... well, until the late payments were received. Currently I understand there is another late payment to the Broker [...]
Unfair Salary Preference »
Question: I started working for a company since the 2nd Jan. 2007. When I started workin for them,the company paid me R4000.00, and then after 6 months the company gave me a raise, then I earned R4500.00 per month. After a year, I received another raise, then my salary was R5500.00. Since then I havent received a raised. Last yr in October, the [...]
Change Commission Structure Without a Written »
Question: My boss woud like to base our commission on net sales. Is this legal? I know that he cannot change our structure without a written agreement, but i wondered if it was allowed according to SA law? (more...)
Letter of Appointment Stating »
Question: I received a letter of appointment stating that my commencement date will be 20th of July which I signed, I received a called from the recruitment agency stating that I should now start on the 3rd Aug. If the company stated that I have a 18 month fixed contract and does not appoint me on the 3rd Aug can I take them to CCMA? (more...)
Promotion Woe’s »
Question: How do I legally force an answer out of my employer after the interview? It has been 3 months and my HOD made the mistake of telling me 'in confidence' I will be promoted. Now her superiors are BS* us and beating around the bush. They never have a straight answer and they also have not hired anyone else. (more...)
Reduce Senior Staff Salaries »
Question: Since 2004, the company has not been meeting its obligations with SARS, PAYE, etc. due to poor financial controls, unaccountable payments and cash withdrawals from the company's account. Also due to lack of new business growth, can the comany reduce senior staff salaries up to 50% using the issue of recession, company notmeeting a profit [...]
Employees Salary Cuts »
Question: Is it according to law if my employer cuts the employees salaries with a certain percentage without cutting on working hours as well? What happens if you have worked a full month and on payday receive only a certain percentage of your salary? (more...)
No Monthly Increase »
Question: My Health has been very poor in the last few months due to stress I have at work. I am doing three peoples jobs and my boss insists that I don't need help and it's okay for me to take on a 'department on my own' I have no support from my boss and he continues to make remarks about me. He tells me I look terrible. I look sick - he even [...]
Sick Leave for Scheduled Appointments »
Question: Sorry to bother you! Please clarify for me what does sick leave mean. Can I for instance also visit the dentist and my gynecologist and ask them for a proof of my visit. Would this then be categorize under the days of sick leave I have available in my sick leave cycle? Or is sick leave only for the times when you are physically sick [...]
Unfair Discrimination – Remuneration »
Question: We have a case with the employer on unfair discrimination- remuneration, we have presented a solid evidences to the employer during the internal grievance process to prove that the current salary structure was designed to discriminate against black people .This employer still practices policies and conducts that were a norm during the [...]
Late Salary Payments »
Question: My finacee works for a small priavte company (about 10 poeple) Every time a cash flow problem is experienced her salary is withheld till the cash problem is rectified and then paid out. These periods are between 2 weeks up to month. This casuses severe strain on her financial responsibillities as some debit orders in these periods can [...]
Medically Boarded »
Question: A little different as I am the employer. One of my employees has been medically boarded by his doctor. He has been with this company for approximately 28 years - he is 60 years old. I am a fair person and consider myself a very generous employer and take care of my staff - When he had a stroke 2 years ago he was off for 4 months with [...]
Hairdresser Labour Law »
Question: I am a qualified Snr hairdresser and work from 8 to 5 Mon - Thurs, Fri 8 - 6 and every 2nd Sunday from 8 - 1 with one day a week off and from time to time I have to attend meetings on my day off. Managment wants us now to work more Sundays meaning that we will only get one Sunday off in a month. Is this legal and what does the law states [...]
Signed New Contract »
Question: I started at the company I work for in August 2008, have been promoted 3 times since then and signed a new contract 2 days ago stating that the old contract was renewed from a year basis to a monthly basis. Is this lawful? (more...)