Labour brokers have little to cheer

Thu, 27 Aug 2009

Two days of hearings were held in parliament on the subject of labour broking and the ANC proposals to ban the practice. The labour brokers present received a frosty reception from the ANC members who dominate the committee, and there was no indication that their calls for regulation of the industry rather than an outright ban, were likely to be accepted.

IVAN ISRAELSTAM

Is conflict of interest a fair reason for dismissal?

Mon, 14 May 2012

What should an employer do when they discover that an employee is contemplating opening up a business in their own time? Does this automatically constitute a conflict of interest with the employer? Some case examples from Ivan Israelstam

IVAN ISRAELSTAM

Is a shop steward an ordinary employee?

Mon, 14 May 2012

How different is a shop steward from other employees? Is it true that you cannot discipline a shop steward? What are the rights that shop stewards do have? If you are having difficulty answering any of these questions, Ivan Israelstam provides guidance.

IVAN ISRAELSTAM

Is dismissal for poor performance possible?

Wed, 02 May 2012

What should managers do when an employee fails to meet a required performance standard? This week Ivan Israelstam provides his views on a few CCMA cases that involved poor performance dismissals.

IVAN ISRAELSTAM

Who is entitled to severence pay and what payments are included?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012

Retrenchment is traumatic because the termination is through "no fault" of the employee. Severance pay goes some way to mitigate the loss of employment. Ivan Israelstam explains who is entitled to severance pay and how it is calculated.