My Legal Solutions as an Employee in South Africa South Africa’s Labour and Employment sector have faced unprecedented situations as a result of COVID-19 and lockdown protocols. Accordingly, several lawsuits have already created precedents on COVID-19-related cases and issues in the workplace. The latest development revolves around employers dismissing or retrenching their non-vaccinated employees thus
Is an Employer Obliged to Pay Annual Increases? South Africa has a progressive and liberal approach to Labour and Employment Law, causing both employers and employees to misinterpret some laws and legal regulations in the workplace and in working relationships between employer and employee. An excellent example brings us to annual salary increases: Is an
Construction Law: What to Do When Mediation Fails Mediation is considered an alternative dispute resolution method to avoid expensive and time-consuming litigations and court proceedings to resolve a legal dispute between 2 parties. In the case of Construction and Contractual Law, such parties are normally contractors/sub-contractors vs clients/project managers. During a mediation, a mediator is
Construction Law: Arbitration vs Adjudication – When to Adopt Which Process Contractors and sub-contractors that operate in the construction sector in South Africa would commonly face unfair payment/compensation in accordance with their contractual agreements with clients and project managers. Luckily, Allardyce & Partners Attorneys offer specialists in the domain of Construction and Contractual Law, giving
Your Labour Law Specialists in Gauteng Labour and Employment Law in South Africa can be tricky to fully comprehend, as we employ some of the most progressive law systems in the world. On top of that, the COVID-19 pandemic has stirred things up by putting us all in unprecedented situations and creating unique circumstances regarding
COVID-19: Mandatory Vaccination or Lose Your Job? One of the hottest topics in South Africa brings us to the discussion surrounding mandatory vaccinations for employees. Although there are several COVID-19 vaccines, another discussion rages on about the efficiency of the vaccines and if they truly can prevent people from contracting the COVID-19 virus, as some
