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Business vs franchise transfer: What happens to employee contracts?

Labour Law

Business vs franchise transfer: What happens to employee contracts?

Ian Jacobsberg and Danie Pretorius 23 Jan 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Landmark ConCourt judgment reinforces employee rights in transfer case

Ali Sonday 12 Aug 2024

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Labour Law

Take leave or lose it – Labour Court ruling reiterates

Richard Brown 6 Aug 2024

Desmond Struwig, CEO of CRS Technologies

Remuneration & Payroll

What to consider when managing cross-border payroll

15 May 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Why 'unlawful dismissal' doesn't mean 'automatic reinstatement'

Chloë Loubser and Caity Barbour 18 Apr 2024

Nzimande approves NSFAS eligibility criteria for financial aid

Higher Education

Nzimande approves NSFAS eligibility criteria for financial aid

8 Feb 2024

Sally Acton, CEO of Torque Solutions

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Employee experience is (still) trending - are you doing it right?

Sally Acton 30 Jan 2024

#BestofBiz 2023: HR & Management

HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2023: HR & Management

19 Dec 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

When foreign employers hire South African employees...

Graeme Palmer 11 Oct 2023

Empowering entrepreneurs: Why aligning HR strategies with core values is essential

Entrepreneurship

Empowering entrepreneurs: Why aligning HR strategies with core values is essential

Connie Matlejoane 14 Sep 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Tackling unilateral extension options and pre-contracts in football

Sibusiso Dube and Clinton Mphahlele 18 Aug 2023

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Economy

'Unretirement' trend grows as older South Africans head back to work

Janice Masencamp 27 Jul 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Can employees be fired for refusing to work overtime?

Jacques van Wyk and Michiel Heyns 7 Jul 2023

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Education & Skills Development

Apply for your water and sanitation bursary

4 Jul 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Cancelling fixed term employment contracts - expiry or retrenchment?

Bradley Workman-Davies and Tasreeq Ferreira 2 Jun 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Increased earnings threshold entitles more employees to protection under labour laws

Brett Abraham & Mehnaaz Bux 23 Feb 2023

Johan Botes, Partner and head of Baker McKenzie’s Employment & Compensation Practice in Johannesburg.

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Quitting quiet quitting - balancing the needs of employers and employees

Johan Botes 23 Jan 2023

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Criminal Law

SANParks approves polygraph testing

23 Dec 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

New job? Beware restraint of trade clauses hiding in your contract

Njabulo Mbele 5 Dec 2022

How any employee can become an intrapreneur

Management & Leadership

How any employee can become an intrapreneur

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 14 Nov 2022

Source: The South African Rooibos Council.

Medical Research

Department of Science and Innovation gives Rooibos research R4.8m funding boost

9 Nov 2022

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HR & Management

Remote onboarding: What every employer should know

Johan Botes 11 Oct 2022

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Tax Law

Does an "external company" registration result in a taxable "permanent establishment"?

Denny Da Silva 26 Sep 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Employment offers - what does it take to conclude an agreement?

Jacques van Wyk and Michiel Heyns 23 Sep 2022

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Labour Law

What is a normal retirement age in a post-normal working world?

Paul Williams and Kirsty Gibson 20 Sep 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Firing employees over retirement age 'fair' - Labour Court

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 11 Aug 2022

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Management & Leadership

Search for flexibility and meaning in the post-pandemic workplace

Johan Botes 15 Jul 2022

'The Great Resignation' meets 'The Workforce of the Future'

Employee Wellness

'The Great Resignation' meets 'The Workforce of the Future'

Imtiyaz Mohamed, Issued by Realm Digital 12 Jul 2022

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Bursary applications for water sector now open

1 Jun 2022

State of the unions: Are South Africa's trade unions still relevant?

Labour Law & Unions

State of the unions: Are South Africa's trade unions still relevant?

28 Apr 2022

Flexible employment is the ideal model for the construction industry in a state of flux

Construction & Engineering

Flexible employment is the ideal model for the construction industry in a state of flux

Donné Nieman 6 Dec 2021

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Labour Law

Are your remote working policies in accordance with the law?

Lusanda Raphulu and Sian Gaffney 1 Sep 2021

POPIA: How can SMME's in SA become POPI compliant?

SMEs

POPIA: How can SMME's in SA become POPI compliant?

Issued by Company Partners 25 Aug 2021

Successfully grow your SMME by consulting with an expert

SMEs

Successfully grow your SMME by consulting with an expert

Issued by SME Advice 19 Aug 2021

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Labour Law

Seminar places spotlight on labour law compliance

17 Aug 2021

How employers can set boundaries for remote workers

Employee Wellness

How employers can set boundaries for remote workers

Melissa Cogger and Leila de Saude 17 Jun 2021

When your boss is allowed to read your emails in the era of PoPIA

Data & Analytics

When your boss is allowed to read your emails in the era of PoPIA

Suemeya Hanif & Nicole Gabryk 8 Jun 2021

I spy with your Wi-Fi: Legalities of monitoring employees who WFH

Labour Law

I spy with your Wi-Fi: Legalities of monitoring employees who WFH

Keketso Kgomosotho, with Johan Botes 3 Mar 2021

The business model has forever been disrupted

Business Plans

The business model has forever been disrupted

4 Feb 2021

Can employers force employees to incriminate themselves?

Corporate & Commercial Law

Can employers force employees to incriminate themselves?

Dr. Johannes Jacobus van der Walt 2 Feb 2021

Trends

#BizTrends2021: The post-pandemic workplace - a look at key trends

Johan Botes 11 Jan 2021

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

Legal

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

14 Dec 2020

7 lessons all SMEs can learn from 2020

How To Start Up

7 lessons all SMEs can learn from 2020

Jeremy Lang 14 Dec 2020

Are restraint of trade clauses enforceable if you've been retrenched?

Labour Law

Are restraint of trade clauses enforceable if you've been retrenched?

8 Dec 2020

Truda Foods asks court for permanent interdict against suspended workers

FMCG

Truda Foods asks court for permanent interdict against suspended workers

Joseph Chirume 9 Nov 2020

You may retrench employees if they unreasonably refuse to accept changes to employment contracts

Labour Law

You may retrench employees if they unreasonably refuse to accept changes to employment contracts

28 Oct 2020

Covid-19 lessons for SA's restaurant industry

Food Services

Covid-19 lessons for SA's restaurant industry

Rene Botha 13 Oct 2020