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13/07/2023

When can an employer be held vicariously liable for the harassment of an employee?

It is well-known that section 60 of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (“the Act”) provides that an employer may be held vicariously liable for the acts of discrimination, including sexual or racial harassment, or workplace bullying, committed by its employees. This is in addition to any claim...

18/10/2022

The Fundamentals: Unfairly dismissed – referring a dispute to the CCMA

1. The employee has been unfairly dismissed from the workplace- how can he/she challenge his/her unfair dismissal? 1.1 Has the employee exhausted all internal challenges? Before referring a dispute with any external forum, the employee needs to ascertain whether the employer’s disciplinary code pr...

05/09/2022

Vacancy: Receptionist/Office Administrator

08/05/2022

To all the beautiful moms out there- happy Mother’s Day.

13/04/2022

New title for article

11/04/2022

Useful links and documents

Useful links and documents

08/04/2022

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