by Altitude | Jul 2, 2012 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
Everyone in the hospitality sector faces wage increases as from the 1st July 2012 to the 30th June 2013. This sector breaks the minimum wage up into two tables, the first being minimum wages for employers with 10 or less employees, the monthly amount would be...
by Altitude | Jun 4, 2012 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
Even if the employee has objections to the process and procedure, the employee is obliged to participate in the hearing in order to be able to raise an objection at a later stage. In an interesting court case, Foschini Group v Maidi & Others in the Labour Appeal...
by Altitude | Apr 24, 2012 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
It appears that permission has been given to Cosatu to embark upon another strike which will once again affect businesses in an incredibly negative manner. The 30th April is a Monday following on all the public holidays merely giving people a reason to take an extra...
by Altitude | Apr 1, 2012 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
In an interesting case, Foschini Group vs Maidi & Others in the Labour Appeal Court, Judge of Appeal Revelas found that all the employees were fairly dismissed in the circumstances where the Company found that it had a massive stock loss. The staff said the store...
by Altitude | Mar 1, 2012 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
COSATU have now officially applied to Nedlac to proceed with protest action. This would be a socioeconomic strike against labour broking. It is rather strange that COSATU would still choose to go on a strike on 7th March 2012 after over a year of the social partners...
by Altitude | Feb 1, 2012 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
In this Editorial we will be handling summary termination, i.e.: dismissal without notice. The law does allow the employer to dismiss employees summarily and without notice. It should be noted that no termination can take place unless there has been a fair procedure....
