In South Africa, there is currently no legislated retirement age, although it is commonly accepted that one should retire between the ages of 60 to 65 years. However, an employee cannot be forced to retire unless one of two situations arises.
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When this is necessary, the employer needs to ensure that they prepare themselves to be ready to go before the commissioner to present their case.
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We have become increasingly aware of instances of employees (or ex-employees) and /or occupiers building without permission of the landowner.
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All landowners, including farmers and owners of lifestyle properties, who live outside urban areas, are subject to the Extension of Security of Tenure Act (ESTA). Therefore, all employees, including farm workers and domestics, who reside on these properties, are afforded the protection of ESTA. Thus, those employees who are accommodated on the property may not be evicted from the property without a court order.
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What happens when an employer can see that an employee is failing to attain the standard of performance required of them in their job?
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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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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.
Why digital property must be taken into account in your estate plan.
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Unfortunately, some only come to realise this too late, as experienced by many farmers who have built dams without the necessary water use licence.
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