Posts Tagged ‘work issues’
Accrued Leave is Paid Out »
Question: My employment contract (permanent) allows for 15 days annual leave, 3 days family responsibility leave and 3 days sick (without a doctors note). I was recently forced to take way more leave than I am allowed as per my contract because of unforeseen personal circumstances. My boss was kind enough to give me the time off, and pay out my [...]
Notice Periods »
Question: I resigned by giving a 48hrs notice. My employment contract only states that it complies with the provisions of labour law. My employer is dragging his feet as my salary is 3 days due. Please advice on what steps to take to avoid prolonging my salary payment. (more...)
Unpaid Salaries »
Question: Our salaries were not paid in yesterday by the end of the month, and we need some advice accordingly. What if our boss does not want to schedule a meeting with us and explain the reasons for unpaid salaries? This is an urgent issue. (more...)
Promotion »
Question: I work for a basic + com. I received a promotion a few months ago and in the promotion letter it states that I will receive 8% of total profit com on all my sales. Now he is misusing operational expenses from my 8%. Is this right/legal? (more...)
Legal Minimum of Annual Leave Per Year »
Question: What is the legal minimum of annual leave per year? As in how many days are you entitled to? Full time and also part time - 24 hours per week (0.6) (more...)
Hearing During Maternity »
Question: I have a hearing because I didn't make my budget during my maternity leave. What is the legal implications an where in the act can I find backup for my argument? (more...)
Gossip and Rumours in the Workplace »
Question: What is the correct procedure to deal with gossip or spreading rumors in the workplace? What is the correct term used for the above? (more...)
Company Closed Down – Breach of Terms »
Question: The construction company my wife worked for closed down. The employment contract states that they will pay out 4 (four) weeks severance pay for every year. She was employed for just over a year, so it boils down to about R7000. Is there an easy and cheap way to get the money out of them? Cause it certainly ain't worth it if we [...]
Breach of Contract »
Question: If I was found guilty of breaching my contract, but due to certain mitigation factors was not dismissed but instead given a final written warning and an unpaid 30 day suspension as a sanction.Can the company change their ruling of unpaid suspension to dismissal just because I referred the matter to a bargaining council. The [...]
Excluded from Meetings »
Question: The whole office was called in one by one yesterday and something was discussed with them, I was excluded from the news as my boss is currently upset with me for being booked off for 2 days by the doctor. Anyway after I asked around in the office I was told that we will have a salary cut and only work 3 days a week. So my question [...]
Restraint of Trade – Senior Staff »
Question: Is a restraint of trade applicable to all staff, or only senior staff? Can you be fired for not signing a restraint of trade? (more...)
Resignation »
Question: I was working at GroupM for almost 12 months. I handed in my resignation on the 24th of August and worked for 3 weeks after that. I had 7.5 leave days left. Yesterday I received my salary and it did not cover for the 3 weeks I have worked and the 7.5 leave days I had left. Have I calculated everything wrong or am I being robbed by [...]
Company Loans »
Question: What does the law state as far as personal loans made by employees from their companies? Is the company obliged to give loans? Can the Company charge interest and how much? Answer: A company should not be doing loans and/or salary advances at all. A suggestion is to contact a company called IEMAS who then registers the company [...]