Addressing Workplace Theft: Understanding the Consequences and Employer Response Stealing in the Workplace: Legal and Professional Consequences Stealing in the workplace is a serious offence with far-reaching consequences, both legally and professionally. It’s crucial for both employees and employers to understand the implications of such actions. Here’s a concise breakdown of what happens when an […]
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What is absent or absenteeism? What does it mean and can I overlook it or should I deal with it? What will happen if I don’t deal with it? What harm can it do if an employee is a few minutes late? Questions, questions and more questions – but the most dominant consideration is usually
According to s200(2) of the Labour Relations Act, No 66 of 1995 (LRA), an employee may be represented by an official from his trade union during proceedings at the CCMA. However, what if that employee is not a valid member of his union? An interesting situation arose in the case of NUM obo Mabote v
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Abscondment is all too common in the workplace. For instance, an employee goes on leave or even lunch and doesn’t come back to work. And you even get the impression he doesn’t intend to return. But don’t be fooled. It’s not that easy to deal with abscondment. One wrong move could land you at the
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