CAN I BE FAIRLY DISMISSED FOR ILL HEALTH OR INJURY?
The Code of Good Practice: Dismissal is governed by Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act. The Act recognises 3 (three) grounds on which termination of employment might be justified. These are the conduct of the employee, the capacity of the employee and operational requirements of the business. It is the capacity, more specifically the […]
SOCIAL MEDIA: WHAT LINE CAN’T I CROSS AS AN EMPLOYEE?
There are cases of employees posting sensitive or disrespectful information and messages about their employers online. This might seem like an innocent joke with the people on your social media feed, however, the backlash is far more serious than that. The conduct of employees on social media platforms is also more frequently exposing employers to […]
WHAT CONSTITUTES FAIR DISMISSAL?
Labour law emphasises that every employee has the right not to be dismissed unfairly. This law defines the meaning of dismissal and when it may lawfully occur. Substantive and procedural fairness determines whether the dismissal was fair. Dismissal means the following: The termination of a contract of employment with or without notice, and also if […]