Labour Lawyers

Get Legal Guidance from Labour Lawyers on the Issue of Employee Dismissals after a Probation Period Probation periods are legal, but as our labour lawyers will explain, they cannot be used to hire an employee for a three-month period and then not appoint the employee...

Retrenchment

Employers Must Follow the Correct Procedure when Retrenching Workers Employers have the right to retrench workers for operational reasons, but many employers use cutbacks to reduce their workforce. However, retrenchment should not be seen as the first option....

Unfair Dismissal

When is it an Unfair Dismissal? Employers often think that the following of fair procedures for dismissals are the only requirements needed to terminate employment contracts. However, if you dismiss an employee for any of the reasons below, it becomes an automatic...

Labour Law Attorneys in South Africa

Labour Law Assistance for Employers on All Aspects of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act  If you plan on starting a new business or want to buy an existing business in South Africa, you will most probably need to appoint employees. Understanding the laws and...

Help from a Labour Attorney

Help from a Labour Attorney on Issuing Warnings  Employers, especially smaller employers, often have sufficient cause for dismissing employees, but they fail in following the correct procedures for dismissals. Help from a labour attorney regarding aspects such as how...

Employment Law Specialists

The Importance of Procedural Fairness in Dismissals  As our employment law specialists will explain, even if the employer has sufficient reason to dismiss an employee, it is still essential to follow fair procedures for dismissal. This is called procedural fairness...