Have You Been Unfairly Dismissed? As an employee, you have the right to not be unfairly dismissed. However, it is your responsibility to carefully read your employment contract and study the Labour Relations Act in order to understand your rights. The act applies to every employer and employee in South Africa, regardless of whether you
Construction Law Specialists to Help with Arbitration Clauses in Agreements In order to prevent disputes in the construction industry because of unclear agreements, it is best to approach construction law specialists to help draft and review contracts between parties. Such construction law specialists use relevant wording to the construction industry and ensure that the clauses,
How Labour Lawyers Can Help to Avoid Pitfalls with Employment Contracts Employers benefit from making use of labour lawyers regarding conflict resolution, compliance with the labour laws of the country, and for drafting of fair employment contracts, as well as disciplinary codes. Of course, labour lawyers assist with many other issues and can represent employees
What is Construction Arbitration in South Africa? Construction arbitration in South Africa provides an effective means with which to solve disputes between project commissioners and contractors, or contractors and sub-contractors. However, to understand why construction arbitration in South Africa is necessary to ensure payment disputes can be resolved in a cost effective manner, one has
Post Judgment Media Summary The following explanatory note is provided to assist the media in reporting this case and is not binding on the Constitutional Court or any member of the Court. On 23 August 2018 at 10h00 the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in an application instituted by Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU),
Post Judgment Media Summary The following explanatory note is provided to assist the media in reporting this case and is not binding on the Constitutional Court or any member of the Court. On 26 July 2018 at 10h00, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in an application for leave to appeal against an order of the
