Employment Law

Here are two important recent developments in the South African employment law landscape effective from 1 March 2021 that you should know about. Increases in minimum wages: Increases have been made to the National Minimum Wage and sectoral determinations have…

Restraint of trade agreements are, with exception, valid and enforceable in South African law and have risen to considerable prominence, particularly in employment contracts. For ex-employees seeking to avoid their restraint clauses, there rests an onus on them to prove…

Fixed-term / project-based employment Project-based recruiting is relatively common in South Africa and so are the related employment contracts catered to the needs of the employer’s client. Service providing employers place employees with clients in terms of fixed-term eventuality contracts….

A Changing Workplace The world may be forever changed with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; likewise, it is not unreasonable to suggest that our working lives may never be the same again. More locally, this is especially so…

Whilst the world and indeed South Africa continues to monitor the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and it’s far reaching consequences, HJW Attorneys have taken the time to present some insight into a number of workplace issues, which can now be…

Introduction Whilst many people may be aware of employers’ obligations and the precautions that they need to take in the workplace in respect of the recent Coronavirus outbreak – most employees are still unclear as to what their rights are,…

Employers bear the onus, in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (“the Act”), to provide and maintain a safe and healthy working environment for employees. But what exactly does this mean for Employers? What are…

Employers often seek advice on whether they may consider an employee’s written warnings that have already expired, when imposing a disciplinary sanction of dismissal.