The manner of and reasons for termination of an employment relationship will determine the rights and obligations of the parties under the Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001 (“UIA”) and this requires furnishing correct information under the UIA. Failing to do so may have serious consequences for both parties. Termination of an employment relationship may …
The recent Constitutional Court judgment in Allan Long v South African Breweries (CCT61/18) [2019] ZACC 7 (19 February 2019) provides clarity on the law relating to the suspension of an employee. Mr Long was employed by South African Breweries (“SAB”), as a district manager. SAB informed him about certain irregularities concerning the vehicle fleet under …
Do Employees Have a Right to a Pre-Suspension Hearing? by Wasseem Hussain Goolam Read More »
Can a disciplinary process be carried on against an employee after he has resigned? This was the issue in the case of Coetzee v Zeitz Mocaa Foundation Trust and Another (C517/2018) [2018] ZALCCT 20; (2018) 39 ILJ 2529 (LC) (14 June 2018). Mr Coetzee (“Coetzee”) was the executive director and chief curator of the Zeitz …
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