Posts Tagged ‘office politics’
Severance Pay »
Question: What does this mean... It is proposed that one week remuneration for each completed year of service be paid as severance pay. I earn R5500 and have worked for the company for 1 year and 4 months (more...)
Claim Monies from Work in Zimbabwe »
Question: I have been employed by a company from South Africa to work in Zimbabwe. I have been in Zimbabwe since August 2006 and returned to SA in March 2009. The reason for my return was that the Zimbabwe government has not met a final payment. Two other colleques remained in Zimbabwe and continued the job. They were paid as per our agreement, [...]
Get the Job Title and Package »
Question: My job title is Customer Relations Consultant, but the job that I do is that of Customer Relations Manager(CRM). I am classified as such by BMW and my performance is monitored and rated as Customer Relations Manger by BMW. If something goes wrong in my department I am held responsible as CRM. CRM is a required position in all BMW [...]
Entitled to Bonuses »
Question: A lot of my work is incentive-based, which I didn't know when i signed my employment contract. This is not included in my employment contract. I now do the work, but do not receive any portion of the incentive bonuses. These are divided amongst top management and the sales staff, but I am doing two-thirds of the work. Am I entitled [...]
Time Limit for Claiming Overtime »
Question: Is there a time limit for claiming overtime? I have worked many hours overtime in the past 6 months, but haven't put in a claim form yet. What do I do if my employer refuses to pay? (more...)
Retrenchment Advice – CCMA »
Question: The company my wife works for announced on 31 July 2009 that they were changing the structure of the company. Yesterday morning (6 August 2009) the entire company was called for a meeting informing them that according to law they were starting with retrenchment process. 3 hours later she was informed (6 August 2009) via e-mail the [...]
Password To Riches »
Question: My sister has been charged with gross negligence to the value of R400000.00. Let me tell you the story: In Dec 08 she went on maternity leave, before going on leave she had requested that her Area Manager supply a PC login to one of the other staff. When the AM did, the password wasn't working. She followed up once again as she now [...]
A Bit of Humourous History »
Some years back I had been fortunate enough to be placed in the position of Group Industrial Relations Manager in a national security company. A large part of my work functions is the chairing of disciplinary enquiries with the majority of these involving the security officers. On many occasions I have had to fight back the tears and bite my [...]
Are Illegal Immigrants and Foreigners afforded Labour »
It has long been thought that foreigners and/or illegal immigrants are not afforded any legal rights within South African Labour Legislation. The same thought process was equally assumed for anyone not holding a legal work permit. A recent matter heard in our Labour Courts has however ensured that the above assumptions and thought processes are [...]