by Allardyce-Partners | Mar 8, 2019 | Articles, South African Law
NEC 3: ‘Enforcement of adjudicators’ decision irrespective whether they are wrong in law or fact. What happens if you, as a contractor were successful in an NEC adjudication, but the employer party fails to comply with the decision and gives notice of dissatisfaction...
by Allardyce-Partners | Feb 25, 2019 | Articles, Labour Law, South African Law
The Constitutional Court ruled on 19 February 2019 that an employer is not required to give an employee an opportunity to make representations before a precautionary suspension. It affirmed a Labour Court ruling that, where a suspension is precautionary and with full...
by Allardyce-Partners | Feb 18, 2019 | Articles, Labour Law, South African Law
The Labour Law in South Africa – Important Changes in 2019 Important changes have been made that affect the labour law in South Africa. It is important to take note of these changes. Two of the most prominent issues that affect labour law and employment relations in...
by Allardyce-Partners | Feb 18, 2019 | Articles, South African Law
Construction in South Africa today is a challenge for contractors, subcontractors, quantity surveyors, architects and project managers to mention a few. At Allardyce and Partners we understand that getting paid on time is essential for cash flow and to ensure the...
by Allardyce-Partners | Feb 13, 2019 | Articles, South African Law
***The new amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act significantly extend the jurisdiction of the CCMA to enforce the provisions of the BCEA and the New Minimum Wage Act. The previous position when claiming the underpayment and/or non-payment of salaries...
by Allardyce-Partners | Jan 31, 2019 | Articles, South African Law
The sanctity of the arbitration process in terms of an NEC3 agreement. The courts respect the provisions of arbitration agreements. NEC contracts are a family of standardised contracts that are published commercially in the United Kingdom (the term “NEC” is an acronym...
