Many South Africans consult with a traditional healer instead of a ‘regular doctor’ for medical needs. Most employers in the professional sphere, would be reluctant to accept a medical certificate from a traditional healer. What does the law say?
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Many South Africans consult with a traditional healer instead of a ‘regular doctor’ for medical needs. Most employers in the professional sphere, would be reluctant to accept a medical certificate from a traditional healer. What does the law say?
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If an employer does this because of any of the grounds listed in section 6(1) of the EEA (including gender, age, disability, religion etc.), it will automatically amount to unfair discrimination. If an employer does this because of any of the grounds listed in section 6(1) of the EEA (including gender, age, disability, religion etc.), it will automatically amount to unfair discrimination.
A question that has been asked by many employers recently has been whether an employee can be dismissed for refusing to be vaccinated in South Africa?
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With unions come their organisational rights, which are rights that a registered trade union may exercise in a workplace to enable the union to organise and represent member employees in their workplaces.
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The prevalence of depression in the workplace was highlighted in the recent case of Legal Aid South Africa v Jansen [2020] JOL 47984 (LAC), wherein the Labour Appeal Court (“LAC”) had to decide on whether the employee’s dismissal was automatically unfair and whether he had been unfairly discriminated against on the basis of him suffering from depression.
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No matter how thorough your estate plan is, choosing the right person to carry out your final wishes is one of the most critical aspects. It can be challenging to pick an organised executor to file paperwork on time who is also diplomatic enough to handle potentially volatile family relationships.
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A startling statistic is that more than 70% of South Africans don’t have a will. This is very disturbing because when someone dies without a valid will, it’s called dying intestate. This leaves the distribution of their assets and belongings up to a judge and South African law.
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It is also crucial to note that substantial provisions contained in the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013) (“POPIA”) have been incorporated into PAIA, including the submission of reports to the Information Regulator as may be prescribed. Find out more.
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A question that has been circulating since the beginning of the pandemic is whether you can be dismissed for not complying with your workplace COVID-19 policies. In short, the answer is “yes”.
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