Constructive Dismissal

When Does an Employee Have the Right to Institute a Constructive Dismissal Claim? The phrase “constructive dismissal” refers to the dismissal of an employee because the employer has made continued employment intolerable and the employee resigns. Employees claim that...

Polygraph Testing

Polygraph Testing to Determine Guilt Polygraph testing has become an acceptable practice to determine whether employees are lying about involvement of fraud, theft and other criminal activities at their employers. With misappropriation of resources and misconduct...

Labour Law Services

Labour Law Services – Amendments to the Act We, at Allardyce & Partners, provide a wide range of labour law services to employees, labour unions, employers and employer organisations. The latest amendments to the Labour Relations Act have highlighted the...

Labour Law Attorneys

Labour Law Attorneys on Aspects of the Disciplinary Hearings Allardyce & Partners are labour law attorneys representing trade unions, employer organisations, employers and employees in South Africa. We offer services such as: Legal advice on all labour and...

Unfair Dismissal

What is Unfair Dismissal? Unfair dismissal of an employee takes place if the dismissal is done for reasons other than what is considered fair by the CCMA, and Bargaining Council. An employer can dismiss an employee for misconduct, his inability to do the job employed...

Bargaining Council

Introduction to the Establishment of a Bargaining Council in South Africa Section 27 of the Labour Relations Act allows for the forming of bargaining councils by employer organisations and trade unions for the purpose of seeking solutions to labour disputes, managing...