employment relations
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How to inform your employer of your maternity leave
For information about when you need to inform your employer and other important information about maternity leave – please see the full video posted to my Youtube Channel. Herewith some suggested wording to inform your employer of your maternity leave: Dear (insert your Employer or Manager’s name here) As you are aware I am currently…
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Maternity Leave Contract Clause
Contracts of employment should contain a maternity leave clause. In my experience when the Department of Labour has audited contracts of employment the inspector has not been satisfied with contracts that include leave in the following way: “Maternity leave will be granted in accordance with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act“. Employers who use contracts…
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Earnings Threshold – 01 March 2023
The new earnings threshold from 01 March 2023 is R241 110.59 per annum. Want to know what it means to earn above or below the earnings threshold? I made a Youtube video detailing this information. Want to know what is included and what is excluded when calculating the earnings threshold? I wrote a blog piece…
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Suspending an Employee before a Disciplinary Hearing
Is the suspension before a disciplinary hearing paid? Yes, if you are suspending an employee before a disciplinary hearing, the suspension is with pay. “But they stole from the business” or “But they assaulted someone” I completely understand the frustration that comes with suspending an employee with pay before a disciplinary hearing, however, the purpose…
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How to calculate the Earnings Threshold – Labour Law
What is included and excluded from the amount? The amount is before any deductions such as income tax, UIF, medical aid or pension / provident fund contributions Subsistence allowances and travel allowances are NOT included in the amount Achievement awards or once off performance payments and bonuses are NOT included. Payment for overtime is NOT…
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What disciplinary action to take?
Employers and managers are often faced with this question – what is the appropriate disciplinary action to take given that a particular transgression has occurred? Often managers rely on labour relations consultants to advise them (which is a great resource when needed), but what if managers could feel more comfortable to manage the day to…
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Tips for issuing warnings in the workplace
In the latest video I provide 8 important tips for issuing warnings in the workplace. This video is for managers, supervisors, team leaders and employers to feel more comfortable with implementing fair, effective and efficient corrective measures in the workplace. The video comes with many practical examples. For disciplinary templates (warnings, notice of a hearing…
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New Earnings Threshold – 2021
Some provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Labour Relations Act and the Employment Equity Act are only applicable to employees who earn below the earnings threshold as set by the Minister of Labour from time to time. The previous earnings threshold was R205 433.30 per year. The new earnings threshold as of…
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A new document has been added – Probationary Period Contract Clause
In anticipation of our upcoming video, I have loaded a new document to assist Employers – a word document containing my recommended probationary period clause. This clause contains five sections that summarize the requirements of both Employers and Employees during the probationary period. It is my belief that contracts of employment should provide clarity on…
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Automatically Unfair Dismissals
The details of Section 187 of the Labour Relations Act: Automatically Unfair Dismissals