Posts Tagged ‘retrenchment’
Threatening »
Question: I would like to find out about my husband’s rights. He works for a smallish company is Cape Town, which has branches in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. He has been there for a year and 3 months now. At the moment, his pay is R4500 a month. Recently, he found out a co-worker who started after him, makes R5500 a month (they have [...]
Unfair Labour Processes »
Question: My boss only paid me half of my salary this month and said that she is not going to pay my other half as she thinks I am going to resign. She verbally agreed to pay my salary on the last day of the month and this late payment has happened before. My contract she said I'm not allowed to change it, i need to know what my office hours is [...]
Maids Retrenchment »
Question: I have a part time maid who currently works 2 days a week. She has been with me 8/9 years. Recently her attitude and demeanour has changed. She sulks. I wish to get rid of her. Can I or do I have to pay her out a retrenchment deal. I have no contract with her. (more...)
Not Legal »
Question: We had a disciplinary at a registered sports club against a member and the chair and assistant refused that he may be be represented by a fellow member. Is this legal? (more...)
Operational Termination »
Question: Which percentage does UIF pay for a retrenchment and for how long? Answer: As far as I am aware you cannot claim for retrenchment via the department. This would be for termination of service and not operational termination.
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 [...]
Retrenchment »
Question: If I want to retrench my char that works 1 day a week for me for the last 2 years, due to my affordablitity. What do I have to pay her and must I give her notice? (more...)
Retrenchment UIF Percentage »
Question: What is current percentage on UIF? (more...)
Resign or be Fired »
Question: I have a query about my dismissal. I started a new job in Nov 2008. The employer told me it is a self learning job (which means no training at all.) I was contracted out to company x, and at the end of Feb 2009, I was invited for a lunch by my employer, and he wanted a chat. I went, and he said he isn't very happy, because the company to [...]
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...)
Unfair Retrenchment »
Question: I was employed at Anglo Platinum Rustenburg since 3 March 2008, to do a Sec28/MQA electrician course to be acceptable for them, since they don't accept Olifants fnt Certificate's. I was retrenched Dec 2008, but on my termination form it said "resigned"? I couldn't claim UIF and are still unemployed because no other company accept their [...]
Unilateral Changes to Terms and Conditions of »
A complaint that often arises from employees is that the employer has made some or other unilateral change to the original terms and conditions of employment. The change made may be in the form of a sudden reduction in salary for some or other reason, changes to commission structure or a reduction in the amount of commission paid, the removal of [...]
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 [...]
Salary Reductions – It’s Non Sense! »
Question: Our Executive Director of our company announced salary reductions a week before payday, due to economical difficulties. I know he may do this, but what are the time frames involved. To tell you a week before payday I feel is not fair, if he told us a month in advance we could still make arrangements for financial commitments. I am also a [...]
Retrenchment – Getting Worse »
Question: My fiance was working for another construction company as a driver so they retrench most of the workers. They only worked from 1- 8 February. We want to know are they right to retrench pupils without notice? What about their monthly salary for these month of February? I want to know if they must pay them full salary or what? He only [...]