Contracts
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Question: Is it a permanent job, or is it not?
Dangers of hiring fixed-term staff under vague conditions By Ivan Israelstam In cases where a job itself is permanent, it is dangerous to employ ... -
Contract law
Provided by De Rebus: SA Attorneys’ Journal: The Law Reports Restraint of trade: Two cases dealing with this sub-topic of the law of contract ... -
Labour laws apply to all types of employers
Ivan Israelstam Employment agencies and labour brokers are referred to in the Labour Relations Act as “temporary employment services” (TES). Many of these employers ... -
Job Descriptions & Extra duties
André Claassen On a fairly regular basis, inquiries are received from the employers regarding the issue of whether or not an employee is obliged ... -
Independent Contractors
Employers must clearly understand exactly how the Act defines “an employee.” Many employers sit back smiling, falsely believing that all the people who work ... -
How to compile a job description
Ilse Pauw A good job description is the cornerstone to any employment decision. Sadly, many managers fail to spend the time on this task. ... -
Honesty paramount when you apply for a job
Even where it’s clear a staffer lied, firm still has to follow correct procedure By Ivan Israelstam At this time of the year, recruitment ... -
Flexi-staff workers can’t be got rid of so easily
It’s dangerous to apply a fixed-term contract if the job isn’t temporary By Ivan Israelstam According to sections 193 and 194 of the Labour ... -
Fixed-term contracts can be a dangerous tactic
By Ivan Israelstam South Africa’s labour legislation provides strong protection for employees. That is, numerous and imposing obstacles in the law and in the ... -
The Employment Contract
The Fixed term contract. A few remarks on this much misused and abused form of contract. Many employers utilize the Fixed Term Contract purely ...
