Posts Tagged ‘law’
Employment Act »
Question: What remedies does the Act afford employers and employees if one or other party either refuses to bargain or bargains in bad faith? On what basis can an employer refuse to disclose information to a union during the course of collective bargaining and when, if ever, could an employer nevertheless be compelled to disclose such information [...]
Company Gone Bankrupt »
Question: What are my rights if I do not get paid my salary because there is not enough money in the company account? (more...)
Unpaid Leave Advice »
Question: Good afternoon Craig I really hope you have a simply answer for me. During the month of June I took the afternoon of Friday, 19 June and Saturday morning, 20 June unpaid leave - this amounts to 10.5 hours. Instead of showing it as a deduction my employer deducts it from my basic salary, minimizing my salary amount, not showing the unpaid [...]
Strained Relationship with Employer »
Question: I have been employed as Financial Manager since August 2008. I completed my six months probation period on January 31, 2009. I was called to a probation review on February 18, 2009, after which I was advised that my probation has been extended to the 18th of June 2009. I raised a grievance on this matter. A number of letters were [...]
Employer Reduces Salary »
Question: Can an employer reduce your salary? My husband was sent an email stating that is salary was going to be reduced, and they will only think of increasing it if they feel he has proved himself worthy, if not he will be dismissed. They have not given him any warnings either verbally or written that he is not doing his work properly. The only [...]
Limitation of Third Parties »
Question: Are there any legal reference to motivate the limitation of third parties at the workplace? i.e. children/family, as it creates health, safety and liability concerns. (more...)
Civil or Criminal Case »
Question: We are a new company who took over employees from a previous company. Two of the workers have now resigned, but did not work their resignation period. Now, after this we learned that they both went into partnership in a business operation the same as ours. The queries are as follows: 1. They have contacted our body-corporate customers to [...]
Leave Allocation »
Question: I would like to ask four questions: 1. How many days leave should one be getting 2. If the company I work for closes down over December, can they ask us to put in leave for that period as well. 3. If we have to go to the dentist or doctor or anywhere, for even an hour, we have to use our leave for that i.e. putting in an hour or 2 hours [...]
Salary Dispute »
Question: I've been working for this company for seven years. I have no contract. I started working a technician then promoted to receptionist then parts salesmen. They decided to let me run the parts department as a company on its own. My duties include management, sales, purchaser, creditors and debtors. I've worked completely on my own. I dont [...]
Investigation of Misconduct »
Question: I got an email from HR Dept that threatens disciplinary action against me if I do not take part in an "investigation" on our department.No explanation was given on who is being investigated and for what misconduct.The 3rd request was put in wrting and its contents stated miscommunicated issues which our manager cleared to the MD through [...]
Restraint of Trade »
Question: Can a restraint of trade be enforced during a retrenchment? (more...)
Unfair Labour Practice »
Question: How can employee stand up for their rights in a case whereby Management / the manager is not fair based on the following points: 1. Some staff members will be released of duty at 13:00 where as their knock off time is 16:00 and the remaining staff 90 % of the time being non white staff will be let of @ 15 : 00 but the people that [...]
Employee Discrimination »
Question: Is it discrimination when an employee gives urine screens to a certin rank of employees? (more...)
Over Time »
Question: Is overtime calculated on a daily basis. We have a shop open 12 hrs a day and 9 hrs on sat. can the 45 hrs a week be divided into shifts of different length so no overtime is due. Yet having the staff availible when necessary. (more...)
Severance Pay… »
Question: I worked for company A for 20 years, company B acquired company A and I have worked for them the last 6 years. Now I have 26 years employment and am facing a lay off. The severance package for company B is one week’s salary for every year worked. Shouldn’t I expect to get 26 weeks of severance from company B even if I have to sue to [...]