Monthly Archives: January 2019

When Can Employers Recover Staff Training Costs From Employees

In answer to this question it may be best to refer to a recent decision from the Labour Court. An employee signed an employment contract which contained two potentially contentious clauses :- If her employment terminated, she had to serve a 2 month notice period; and If she failed to work for her employer for […]

Can You Force Employees To Sign Restraints Of Trade

It is an experience almost any business owner dreads. That moment when your most successful and senior sales person walks in and hands you his resignation. Whilst you are mentally reeling, you do have the wherewithal to ask what his future plans are. Perhaps you should not have done this because he tells you he is […]

Trying To Secure Legal Representation At The CCMA

Not many people are comfortable appearing at the CCMA without legal representation to face the claims of often hostile employees and aggressive employees. An employer company will frequently send its HR manager or another seemingly suitable candidate to face the music and appear on its behalf. Some are familiar with the process and confidently present […]