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Next week I will be subject to a disciplinary hearing, which charge sheet seems to include everything possible the company could find that I may have done. I seems as if they wish to ensure dismissal regardless. ... ... Charges of Gross Misconduct...
I am due to go on unpaid maternity leave early October 2010 and return to work middle February 2011. According to my letter of appointment I may not accumulate leave. My annual leave (15 days) is due in December 2010. ... What will be due to me from ...
I am at this company for 9 months now and i am still not permanent employed.When my 3 months probation period ended i asked about the contract they want to extend to another 3 months,saying they still need to see if i can do the work to their satisfa...
Just a quick one.. Can a company lower a commission structure but add more responsibility. To me that sounds like unilaterally change the conditions of employment to the employees detriment but I am not a labour specialist and want to check. If...
We are entitled to one hour lunch break every day, the lady that used to relieve me at lunch time no longer works at our firm and they are not replacing her. She has been gone for two weeks now. I work at a busy reception and cannot leave my desk u...
I was sick, didn't have money for a doctor.I went to the clinic and a Suster gave me a medical certificate.But a work they don't want to accept it and they deducted 3 days as unpaid leave.What can i do now?...
Hi, I recently recieved a letter stating that my aplication for uif has been declined due to the fact that I did not apply within the required 6 month period from the time i was retrenched. If I appeal am I waisting my time? What are my chances?...
hi there ... ... i need advise for one off my friends. She working for a company from 7 in the morning untill 7at night, sometime longer. When she complaints, they told her that get enough money to the job. They only for 3 branches, but now they...
If a nomal manufacturing factory worker been ask to work shift where he normaly worked from 8H00-17H00.Is there any allowens to be paid for night shift work 17H00-02H00?...
I was dismissed on 29 July 2010 ... To make along story short, I appealed, and was re-instated and went back to work on 31 August 2010. It was said that I would be re-instated with full back pay & no loss to benefits or income. However when I was...
... Hi I hope you can help me.I employed a domestic worker 2 times a week and we agreed on a rate and that I will give her taxi money per day. My first problem came when she wanted me to buy her a cell phone and pay me...
Hi, I am working under tremendous strain from my manager who has made life really difficult emotionally so i decided to resign rather than fight this as is has been going on for about a year. In the interim i landed a great sale for which i worked ...
I have resigned from my company & they are insisting that I have to pay for the cost of training that the company took me on & that I didn't sign for. ... ... There's also another course that I attended which I did sign for, but they want...
I have recently been awarded a substantial award from the CCMA for unfair dismissal and unethical labour practise. My previous employer has ignored all correspondence from the CCMA and did not even pitch for the Con/Arb. ... My question is this:...
I have been booked for a hearing, issues stated like poor work performance, stock control and negligance. WHAT DO I DO? i know the boss lady doesnt like me and its clear by the attmophere in the work place she wants me out....
it would subsequently appear that the "2" people they were looking at retrenching, me being one of them... they seem to be looking at me a little harder ... even though i am more skilled then my college (within the perameters of what i do...
i recently joined a company as a manager.a month into my probation i was made permanent. 2weeks after that i had to undergo emergency surgery which led...
I resigned and retracted my resignation, the company did not accept it, and my services were terminated. I took it to the CCMA and was re-employed. I have now received sms from other employees telling me that when i returned, i will be "wacked&q...
... What is required to make policies take effect. Can policies simply be published by way of email, or must staff all sign to acknowledge it? ... If these policies differ from an employment contract, what takes priority? ... Lastly, what if policie...
My husband is a doctor, he has left his partnership as we are intending to emigrate by Dec, ie leave South Africa. He still needs to earn an income and has found a locum position till Dec. What are the legal implications of a clause such as Canva...
To Whom It May Concern, ... Due to the recession the companies gross revenues earned does not cover there month end expenses. ... For the last 2 months the company has notified Employees a day before the contratced salary pay date that they cannot ...
Hi, ... ... I hope you can help. ... ... Bearing in mind my knowledge of labour law is poor to state the obvious. ... ... Recently my company was the victim of a criminal book keeper, & she has taken ALOT of money which was only noticed recen...
... I took my company to ccma due to procedural unfairness dissmissal and my former HR called me and told me that even if i asked for my job back, they won't allow me to come back as they have already found a replacement for my position. Can the com...
Hi ... I was wondering if anyone can please help me! I went to CCMA for constructive dismisal because of sexual harrasment that I could not take and my empoyer would not do anything about it! ... At the CCMA I won in my favour and then my empoyer op...
I resigned from my previous employment in September 2009. My last pay slip reflected a deduction of R12,000.00 without any explanation (and I most definately did not owe the employer any money). In addition no payment was received for my leave (...
Was recently dismissed via text message, with no procedure followed at all. Applied for arbitration, my former employers lawyer contacted me and asked if we could go for concilliation first which I agreed to. A few days before the concilliation I g...
I have been retrenched with no consultation process and no written notices. My employer has said that he was unaware of the requirements. Can ignorance be used as a defence at the CCMA by an employer?...
Hi, I overheard my manager and HR talking about getting rid of someone they don't like at work. What really disturbed me was that both parties were laughing about it and also saying that CCMA will maybe award this innocent person with 3 months salary...
