What you should know about the Unemployment Insurance Fund There are a few exceptions to this requirement – mainly people who are employed temporarily and those who are employed by the national or provincial governments. Employers are expected to deduct the contributions from their employees earnings, and failure to do so is an offence punishable […]
What the CCMA is? The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) is an independent juristic body, mainly state-funded. On its governing body are representatives from government, business and labour, each with 3 representatives. The Labour Relations Act applies to all employers, workers, trade unions and employers’ organisations, but does not apply to: members of […]
Common mistakes employees make during disciplinary hearings. The processes related to workplace discipline often confound employees. Whether this is the result of lapping up Suits or Law & Order is an open question, but we frequently see employees misconceiving their rights and obligations when faced with allegations of wrongdoing in the workplace. Employees do their […]
Small Business Insurance Basics Insurers often combine a number of insurance coverages into a package that is sold as a single contract. The most common policy for small businesses is the Businessowners Policy (BOP). The BOP combines coverage for all major property and liability insurance risks as well as many additional coverages into one package […]
