Prior to a disciplinary hearing – at least two days before the hearing – you must have all your preparation completed. You must have all...

The most common disputes referred to the CCMA and or Bargaining Council and mistakes made by employers relate to procedural...

It is with tremendous pleasure, that we inform you of your newly elected Office Bearers (National Management Committee) of the EOHCB....

Deciding on the charges Another common procedural error occurs when the employer decides to charge the employee. Many employers have a...

Whilst there may not be any specific legislation concerning the submission or taking of statements, there is a right way and a wrong way...

Identify the offense 1st Step – the accused person is an employee of the company This might seem to be stating the obvious, but the first...

The following forms of misconduct are seen as serious and may lead to the dismissal of an employee. When an employee commits one or more...

In this month's edition, we remind members of the remaining important dates for 2022, look at Membership of the EOHCB according to the...

Misconduct is 1 (one) of 3 (three) grounds recognised by the Labour Relations Act (LRA) to justify the dismissal of employees. Employees,...

Section 188 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) provides that, to be fair, a dismissal that is not automatically unfair must be for a fair...

In the workplace, misconduct is the concept that is used when an employee disregards the rules of the workplace. These rules may arise...

Unlawful and unfair dismissals The common law has been concerned with unlawful dismissals only – provided the required notice is given to...

It is a jam-packed journal reminding members of the 2022 EOHCB Digital Hair, Nail, and Makeup Artistry Competition, inviting members of...

Disciplinary measures short of dismissal All employers should adopt disciplinary rules that establish the standard of conduct required of...

Employers and Legal Owners (Rent-a-Chairs and or Independent Contractors) within the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, and Beauty Industry are...

Dismissal takes place when the contract is terminated at the instance of the employer and entails some act that denotes that the employer...

Why must we investigate allegations of misconduct in the workplace or outside the workplace? Why can an employer not simply call the...

In this edition, we remind our members of the 2022 EOHCB Digital Haie, Nail, and Makeup Artistry Competition and ask that members...

In this edition, we remind members of the exciting upcoming opportunity for creatives on the 1st of July 2022. We provide guidance in so...