Deduction for home office expenditure
More and more employers are allowing salaried employees to work from home to avoid wasting productive hours while commuting. Such employees may claim a home office deduction (allowed for under the “Other Deductions” section of the personal income tax return or ITR12 form) if certain strict requirements are met. The deductibility of these expenses is […]
THINKING STRATEGICALLY ABOUT DEVELOPING A REMOTE WORKFORCE
Whenever humanity faces a problem as tremendous as a global pandemic, it unequivocally necessitates societal change. In a pandemic, these changes are often tangible as they disrupt the very norms of our daily existence and activities. If necessity really is the mother of invention, we must utilise the time that we have to experiment with these changes in […]
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY EMPLOYER GOES BANKRUPT?
In the light of the grave impact that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has on the global economy and the brutal reality that businesses and companies might not survive this pandemic that the world is confronted with, it may be wise to know your rights if your employment becomes at risk. What happens when the company or […]
HAVING TO WORK AFTER HOURS: IS IT LEGAL?
Many industries may sometimes require their employees to work irregular hours. Employers within these industries, also known as “24/7″ industries, have somehow developed the notion that they are “different” from any other industries. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and The Code of Good Practice, explain the criteria for this important aspect of employment. It […]
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE
Employees are often faced with a difficult situation in the workplace when falling pregnant. Many establishments react unfavourably towards female employees that fall pregnant. These employees are often discriminated against in various direct and indirect manners. There are, however, clear provisions that protect employees in these situations which employees should familiarise themselves with. There are […]