Willie, as you embark on this new chapter of your life, we cannot help but feel a mix of emotions—joy for the well-deserved retirement...

Bringing a change to your business, whether it's a change in Ownership, or structure is a significant decision that requires thorough...

Guide to Legal Compliance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) & the Sale and Purchase of a Business and the obligations of the old...

Incapacity due to ill-health, whether temporary or permanent, can be a challenging and sensitive topic to navigate with an employee. The...

Incapacity due to ill-health refers to a situation where an employee is unable to perform their normal duties or activities due to...

I earned my Baccalaureus Artium Degree in Psychology and Industrial Relations from North West University in Potchefstroom in 2009....

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) in South Africa is set to increase by 8.5% from 1 March 2024, following the announcement by the Minister...

The festive season presents a prime opportunity for hairdressing and beauty salons to boost their business and leave a lasting impression...

“Inconsistency is often either historical or contemporaneous. “Historical inconsistency” is where a company has had a number of employees...

In the November 2023 edition of the EOHCB Journal, the following is shared for your perusal: EOHCB festive season office closures 2024...

The Code of Good Practice – Dismissal (item 3(6) specific) provides that an employer should apply the penalty of dismissal consistently...

The “balance of probability” may be best described as a method of determining the guilt or innocence of an employee who is charged with...

Very often, when the absence occurs, it is always on the same day. Typically, the absence would be on a Friday, a Monday, or the day...

In the October 2023 edition of the EOHCB Journal, we invite members to share suggestive topics you wish the EOHCB to address during 2024...

This type of offence is very frequent and common. It is a serious offence, because it represents a breach of contract and costs the...

An employer is prohibited from allowing, in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), any person who has consumed, or who...

By 2025, the World Economic Forum predicts that Generation Z (Gen Z) will comprise a significant one-third of the workforce. This shift...

Often, when the employer cannot prove the intention to permanently deprive ownership, the charge of unauthorised possession is used...

This is quite a common problem in the workplace. It could also involve dealing with drugs or alcohol at the workplace, or the use or...

This form of misconduct could also be regarded as insubordination. If the employee agreed to work overtime and then did not arrive as...