by Allardyce-Partners | Jun 7, 2022 | Articles, Labour Law
In South Africa, employers are now allowed to legally enforce mandatory vaccination policies onto their employees in an effort to create a safer workplace and reduce the risk of COVID-19 being spread among employees. Previously, employers had to conduct COVID-19 tests...
by Allardyce-Partners | Apr 29, 2022 | Articles, Labour Law
South Africa’s Labour and Employment Laws are some of the most progressive and liberal in the world, with a recent Labour Court judgement proving just how tricky and unpredictable these laws can be. Over the past 2 years, many South Africans have lost their jobs as a...
by Allardyce-Partners | Apr 29, 2022 | Articles, Labour Law
A recent Labour Court case [Swanepoel v KPMG Services (Pty) Ltd.] emphasised the importance of being mindful of any and all legal consequences for both employer and employee when entering into settlement and/or separation agreements regarding labour and employment...
by Allardyce-Partners | Apr 29, 2022 | Articles, Labour Law
In a recent Labour case, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (CCMA) found that a company’s dismissal of an unvaccinated employee was fair and completely within their legal rights. This ruling solidifies the fact that employers in South Africa...
by Allardyce-Partners | Apr 29, 2022 | Articles, Construction Law
The new year is in full swing, and the construction industry is back from their Builders’ Break, entering yet another year of uncertainty regarding COVID-19 regulations, mandatory vaccination policies, and everything else that come along with this virus. There are...
