The new code of good practice: Dismissal and the small business
In a recent article, we broadly addressed the relevant effects of the new Code of Good Practice Dismissal (“the new code”) and the ways in which it amends, and in many instances, improves upon, the legal approach to dismissals adopted by the previous version of the new code and the Code of Good Practice on Operational Requirements (collectively “the previous codes”). In this article, we will be focusing on the specific effects of the new code on small business, and the methods employed to lessen the administrative and legal obstacles historically faced by small enterprises when faced with dismissal-related issues in the workplace.
Summary Suspensions in Employment Law – Long or right?
Many, if not all, employers have had to grapple with the riddle of how best to deal with employees who have misconducted themselves to a degree requiring suspension, and how best to affect such a suspension (pending lawful disciplinary proceedings, of course) whilst giving effect to the employee’s fair process rights under South African employment more...