Employment contract and the validity of additional instruction
It often happens that employers give instructions to employees that do not form part of their usual routine. This article will briefly discuss whether employees are obliged to execute all instructions received from their employer or supervisor, even if it is not what the employee was employed to do. As a point of departure, normally, an employee’s job description will be contained in their […]
Resigning rather than facing the music
Resigning rather than facing the music The employment relationship is based on the Law of Contract in that a Contract of Employment governs the details of the relationship as is prescribed by labour legislation. In the case of Sihlali vs SABC Limited, (2010) 31 ICJ 1477 (LC), the trite position in law was reiterated that […]
Who is the employer? The labour broker or the client?
I was employed by a Temporary Employment Service (“TES”) to work on a fixed-term basis for a company that manufactures stationery. After working for the same client continuously for six years, I was informed that my services will no longer be needed. I want to refer my matter to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and […]
Social Media: What line can’t I cross as an employee?
There are cases of employees posting sensitive or disrespectful information and messages about their employers online. This might seem like an innocent joke with the people on your social media feed, however, the backlash is far more serious than that. The conduct of employees on social media platforms is also more frequently exposing employers to […]