Alcohol at Year End Functions
During the holiday season, year-end office parties become a staple event in many companies, bringing together employees to celebrate their accomplishments. However, when alcohol is served at [...]
THE THIN LINE BETWEEN BEING A BAD MANAGER AND A BULLY IN THE WORKPLACE
Employers and managers have a prerogative to set workplace rules and standards, including performance standards. Oftentimes managers come across as being harsh, bullish, dismissive, or overly [...]
DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE CONSTITUTION AND THE BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT – PARENTAL LEAVE
In the matter of VAN WYK AND OTHERS V MINISTER OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR (2022-017842) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1213 (25 OCTOBER 2023), the Johannesburg High Court (HC) addressed allegations of [...]