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...
by Allardyce-Partners | Apr 29, 2022 | Articles, Construction Law
A New Year and New Planned Policies for Foreign Workers in South Africa As the new year kicks off, the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) plans to implement new policies to address concerns surrounding illegal recruitment practices in South Africa. These...
by Allardyce-Partners | Apr 29, 2022 | Articles, Labour Law
With Christmas Around the Corner, Is an Employer Obliged to Pay Bonuses? 2021 is coming to an end, putting yet another challenging year in the rear view. Despite the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in South Africa, the majority of businesses are still overcoming the...
by Allardyce-Partners | Apr 29, 2022 | Articles, Construction Law
Issue of Penalties: How Much is Too Much? Construction contracts are agreements that exist between contractors and their clients/project managers. Such agreements must adhere to the Construction and Contractual Laws of South Africa and would normally make provisions...
by Allardyce-Partners | Apr 29, 2022 | Articles, Construction Law
Non-Payment of “Payment Certificates” and Available Remedies Contractors and sub-contractors in the construction industry in South Africa are constantly facing situations where they are underpaid or receive late payments from clients or project managers resulting in...