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MIB

Hi, I was retrenched in Nov 2018 making my last day on 28 Feb 2019. I was offered 1 week for every year worked. The same company, a year later is now offering 2 weeks for every year worked. Do i have any ground to also claim the additional weeks for every year.

Anonymous

while transporting the car, the company's employees damaged its side. Should I be compensated in this case?

Anonymous

have been working at the hospital and i have been promoted with other people but those people got paid and i haven't. I even have the letter that showa that i should be promoted. I have been fighting with the hospital for 18 years till now. Thank you Yours sincerely

Anonymous

My employment contract was a fixed term,1 month,which ended last week. The clause for a notice period upon resignation on this contract is 1 week. I have not signed a new contract as yet,however I am still working to date,and I'm in the process of resigning.What notice period will apply now as there...

Anonymous

I was retrenched without cause at the end of last year from my full-time corporate job and my company provided me with a U-19 form in Feb this year which I used to apply to the UIF for unemployment benefits. The UIF approved my application in June (6 months post my retrenchment date) for me to claim this b...

Anonymous

Good Day I work on a basic plus commission basis with the commission earned being payable at the end of the following month. I have since resigned in this month and the company is now saying they will not be paying my commission because the company is at a loss although I have been achieving my targets. Ho...

Anonymous

Good evening. Please could you give me some advice on the following situation. I started a new job on 3rd May 2021 with a private company- I was working for an NGO at the time. During the interview process I was asked which District did I want to work in. I made my choice clear and also informed them that I am...

Anonymous

Good day Legal team I trust you are well. I was suspended with full pay from my duties on the 9th of June 2021 and was later dismissed on the 23rd of June 2021. According to the suspension and dismissal letters that was issued to me it was stated that i was going receive my salary until the...

Anonymous

Hi all. I started a new job on 10 May 2021. Last week, around 19 May we had a visibly and admittedly sick person in the workplace, in a poorly ventilated space. This person had tested negative for covid but was still unwell. The person in question was then not at work on the 20th and 21st. On Saturday the 22n...

Anonymous

I need some advise please. My employer has not given us a proper increase in 2 years. Last year when Covid hit we didnt get anything (Covid hit in March, increase due in April) - we understood this and my employer said he will review the situation in a few months and revert back to us. When we asked a few mo...

bekkiebeans

Hello, I have been retrenched On the UI19 form the code for termination is 11 which is retrenched/Staff Reduction I was given UI19 form with all my details. What must I do now with the form? Can I register for UIF on the ufileing portal?

Anonymous

After a successful interview, I was promoted into a managerial role at my current job. Is it a requirement for an updated contract and for it to stipulate the change in Job title and remuneration?

Anonymous

Good day. In the construction industry I've noticed that it's a normal practice to ask workers who get paid hourly every fortnight to work overtime (normal time 8-5 but then overtime until 7)in the first week and then get placed on short time in the second week so that the total hours do not exceed 80, th...

Pieter Ras

Good day, I need to find out what is the required notice period as per the labour law, a company needs to give employees notice for not paying annual bonuses.

Anonymous

Good Day, My employer is refusing to give me my UI19 after being unfairly dismissed. I was working as a temporary worker for 2 years. Can I sue them or fight them?

Anonymous

I believe that my union rep and the employer grossly misled my arbitration hearing which resulted in me receiving an arbitration award of dismissal in the employers favour. My above case was handled very fleetingly by my union rep even though I put to him all my crucial evidence to prove my innocence w...

Anonymous

Good day I have a labour related inquiry. on 01-01-2021 i informed my employer that i have been in-contact with covid-19 positive family member (My Dad) The employer then advised on the 3rd that i should go into isolation. My Manager asked if i had had any discussion with HR regarding leave etc. i then i...

Anonymous

I employed 2 new staff members end of last year (2020) to start 7 January 2021. Due to Covid my industry has still been put on hold and we can not work as of Friday the 18th of January. By middle of February (🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻) we should be able to start up. We have not earned an income how do I pay salaries if no income e...

Anonymous

An incident occurred at my place of work where i was threatened by a co workers child and subsequently suffered injuries. I laid a charge against son and i was granted a protection order valid for 3 years. However the co worker continues to harass me and spread rumours about me to my other co workers. On t...

Anonymous

I work for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) When we are on posting there is a rule under normal circumstances that applies with regard to If you go on leave. We receive allowances abroad it’s basically like salary abroad but it’s called an allowance you only entitle...

MokokobaleR25

I asked for my ui19 documents from precious company as its a requirement to claim uif. The HR lady sent it to me but my ID no is not there as well as the company cipro number. When I asked if she can fill for me she said I should fill the missing info myself. What can be done with such companies

N.Est

My UIF has been denied because the name of the company on the form the company sent me, is different to the name they are registered in, I told them that this is the case, my previous boss told me to speak to admin about it, I did, and they are now ignoring me... They deducted my UIF each month, so I feel I shou...

Anonymous

Can an employer refuse to give a reference?

Anonymous

Can one own a company without them being registered as on the company but only providing legally document that says they own it.

Independent Contractor

I will post the clause in the contract below. I was served with notice to redeem myself within 7 days effective immediately on the 23rd October 2019. I had already booked leave (for my contract to be suspended) and it was approved. On the 23rd,24th,25th and 28th I did not meet my production targets due t...

Anonymous

Hi, I'm facing a disciplinary hearing on misconduct charges, I have a very good track record with the company but (in shame and embarrassment) I am guilty! Advisers has been telling me that I don't have to prove anything but yet I want to come clean, any advice as to how to go about handling this and showi...

Anonymous

Friends, how do you deal with stress? My work was directly dependent on clients and in the current situation my company is just beginning to bounce back and doing everything online, it took a lot of time and effort. This greatly affected my mental health.

Karl.

I was privileged to be able to work during 8 week of Covid10 lockdown. I submitted detailed time sheets. I received 90% of my salary. When I returned to work i discovered the company had deducted 21.5 days of leave. The company from management...." they do not believe any one worked" Who do I contact to...

Anonymous

I need to know, if an employee is working from home and only beeing paid for hours worked due to not having help with her child. Does she automaticallyget paid for the public holiday hours, even if did nt work on that day? Or do we just pay het according to her actual ours worked?

Job Profile issue · sameeg

Good day, I am currently employed by government and after 13 years i was given the transfer to a more senior post in my department. I was then presented with a Job profile by the manager at the time which i agreed to. The standard process for any new or significantly changed job profile, is that it needed...

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	Retrenchment (Preview) Hi, I was retrenched in Nov 2018 making my last day on 28 Feb 2019. I was offered 1 week for every year worked. The same company, a year later is now offering 2 weeks for every year worked. Do i have any ground to also claim the additional weeks for every year.	MIB	2	2647	Jan 25, 2022 by Anonymous
	Vehicle Shipping (Preview) while transporting the car, the company's employees damaged its side. Should I be compensated in this case?	Anonymous	3	2681	Dec 11, 2021 by Cheersa
	Unpaid promotion (Preview) have been working at the hospital and i have been promoted with other people but those people got paid and i haven't. I even have the letter that showa that i should be promoted. I have been fighting with the hospital for 18 years till now. Thank you Yours sincerely	Anonymous	1	2065	Dec 2, 2021 by LABOUR PROTECT
	Resignation with no valid contract (Preview) My employment contract was a fixed term,1 month,which ended last week. The clause for a notice period upon resignation on this contract is 1 week. I have not signed a new contract as yet,however I am still working to date,and I'm in the process of resigning.What notice period will apply now as there...	Anonymous	0	2141	Sep 16, 2021 by Anonymous
	Retrenchment and the definition of work (Preview) I was retrenched without cause at the end of last year from my full-time corporate job and my company provided me with a U-19 form in Feb this year which I used to apply to the UIF for unemployment benefits. The UIF approved my application in June (6 months post my retrenchment date) for me to claim this b...	Anonymous	1	2371	Sep 8, 2021 by LABOUR PROTECT
	Unpaid Commission (Preview) Good Day I work on a basic plus commission basis with the commission earned being payable at the end of the following month. I have since resigned in this month and the company is now saying they will not be paying my commission because the company is at a loss although I have been achieving my targets. Ho...	Anonymous	1	2563	Sep 1, 2021 by LABOUR PROTECT
	Deviation by Employer from contractual agreement (Preview) Good evening. Please could you give me some advice on the following situation. I started a new job on 3rd May 2021 with a private company- I was working for an NGO at the time. During the interview process I was asked which District did I want to work in. I made my choice clear and also informed them that I am...	Anonymous	1	2391	Jul 7, 2021 by LABOUR PROTECT
	CAN EMPLOYER HOLD BACK MY SALARY AFTER DISMISSING ME (Preview) Good day Legal team I trust you are well. I was suspended with full pay from my duties on the 9th of June 2021 and was later dismissed on the 23rd of June 2021. According to the suspension and dismissal letters that was issued to me it was stated that i was going receive my salary until the...	Anonymous	1	2338	Jul 2, 2021 by Labour Protect
	Covid 19 exposure and illness (Preview) Hi all. I started a new job on 10 May 2021. Last week, around 19 May we had a visibly and admittedly sick person in the workplace, in a poorly ventilated space. This person had tested negative for covid but was still unwell. The person in question was then not at work on the 20th and 21st. On Saturday the 22n...	Anonymous	0	2233	May 27, 2021 by Anonymous
	Poor salary increase (Preview) I need some advise please. My employer has not given us a proper increase in 2 years. Last year when Covid hit we didnt get anything (Covid hit in March, increase due in April) - we understood this and my employer said he will review the situation in a few months and revert back to us. When we asked a few mo...	Anonymous	1	2488	May 18, 2021 by Anonymous
	UI19 form (Preview) Hello, I have been retrenched On the UI19 form the code for termination is 11 which is retrenched/Staff Reduction I was given UI19 form with all my details. What must I do now with the form? Can I register for UIF on the ufileing portal?	bekkiebeans	1	2386	May 12, 2021 by LABOUR PROTECT
	Updating Employment Contract (Preview) After a successful interview, I was promoted into a managerial role at my current job. Is it a requirement for an updated contract and for it to stipulate the change in Job title and remuneration?	Anonymous	1	2355	May 3, 2021 by Anonymous
	Overtime pay falling away due to short time (Preview) Good day. In the construction industry I've noticed that it's a normal practice to ask workers who get paid hourly every fortnight to work overtime (normal time 8-5 but then overtime until 7)in the first week and then get placed on short time in the second week so that the total hours do not exceed 80, th...	Anonymous	1	2314	Apr 21, 2021 by LABOUR PROTECT
	Required notice period by law for not paying annual bonuses (Preview) Good day, I need to find out what is the required notice period as per the labour law, a company needs to give employees notice for not paying annual bonuses.	Pieter Ras	1	2796	Mar 29, 2021 by Labour Protect
	Previous Employer refusing to give me my UI19 (Preview) Good Day, My employer is refusing to give me my UI19 after being unfairly dismissed. I was working as a temporary worker for 2 years. Can I sue them or fight them?	Anonymous	1	2953	Mar 29, 2021 by Labour Protect
	Union representative and employer grossly misled my arbitration case (Preview) I believe that my union rep and the employer grossly misled my arbitration hearing which resulted in me receiving an arbitration award of dismissal in the employers favour. My above case was handled very fleetingly by my union rep even though I put to him all my crucial evidence to prove my innocence w...	Anonymous	2	2274	Mar 16, 2021 by Anonymous
	Unpaid Leave (Preview) Good day I have a labour related inquiry. on 01-01-2021 i informed my employer that i have been in-contact with covid-19 positive family member (My Dad) The employer then advised on the 3rd that i should go into isolation. My Manager asked if i had had any discussion with HR regarding leave etc. i then i...	Anonymous	1	2408	Feb 21, 2021 by Labour Protect
	New staff contracts - pro- rata (Preview) I employed 2 new staff members end of last year (2020) to start 7 January 2021. Due to Covid my industry has still been put on hold and we can not work as of Friday the 18th of January. By middle of February (🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻) we should be able to start up. We have not earned an income how do I pay salaries if no income e...	Anonymous	1	2477	Feb 21, 2021 by Labour Protect
	Abusive co worker (Preview) An incident occurred at my place of work where i was threatened by a co workers child and subsequently suffered injuries. I laid a charge against son and i was granted a protection order valid for 3 years. However the co worker continues to harass me and spread rumours about me to my other co workers. On t...	Anonymous	1	2456	Feb 21, 2021 by Labour Protect
	Does COVID-19 Force Majeur apply in my case (Preview) I work for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) When we are on posting there is a rule under normal circumstances that applies with regard to If you go on leave. We receive allowances abroad it’s basically like salary abroad but it’s called an allowance you only entitle...	Anonymous	2	2434	Feb 21, 2021 by Labour Protect
	Hand filled ui19 (Preview) I asked for my ui19 documents from precious company as its a requirement to claim uif. The HR lady sent it to me but my ID no is not there as well as the company cipro number. When I asked if she can fill for me she said I should fill the missing info myself. What can be done with such companies	MokokobaleR25	1	2528	Feb 21, 2021 by Labour Protect
	UIF Form resend (Preview) My UIF has been denied because the name of the company on the form the company sent me, is different to the name they are registered in, I told them that this is the case, my previous boss told me to speak to admin about it, I did, and they are now ignoring me... They deducted my UIF each month, so I feel I shou...	N.Est	1	2369	Feb 21, 2021 by Labour Protect
	References (Preview) Can an employer refuse to give a reference?	Anonymous	2	10768	Dec 19, 2020 by Potolkiapamy
	creating a company without becoming as board or director. (Preview) Can one own a company without them being registered as on the company but only providing legally document that says they own it.	Anonymous	1	2466	Oct 23, 2020 by Anonymous
	Unfair termination of my independent contract due to Breach of perfomance Clause (Preview) I will post the clause in the contract below. I was served with notice to redeem myself within 7 days effective immediately on the 23rd October 2019. I had already booked leave (for my contract to be suspended) and it was approved. On the 23rd,24th,25th and 28th I did not meet my production targets due t...	Independent Contractor	3	3389	Oct 23, 2020 by Anonymous
	Misconduct charges (Preview) Hi, I'm facing a disciplinary hearing on misconduct charges, I have a very good track record with the company but (in shame and embarrassment) I am guilty! Advisers has been telling me that I don't have to prove anything but yet I want to come clean, any advice as to how to go about handling this and showi...	Anonymous	2	2319	Oct 23, 2020 by Anonymous
	Stress (Preview) Friends, how do you deal with stress? My work was directly dependent on clients and in the current situation my company is just beginning to bounce back and doing everything online, it took a lot of time and effort. This greatly affected my mental health.	Anonymous	1	2315	Oct 22, 2020 by Anonymous
	Deducted leave (Preview) I was privileged to be able to work during 8 week of Covid10 lockdown. I submitted detailed time sheets. I received 90% of my salary. When I returned to work i discovered the company had deducted 21.5 days of leave. The company from management...." they do not believe any one worked" Who do I contact to...	Karl.	1	2521	Oct 22, 2020 by Anonymous
	Public Holday pay (Preview) I need to know, if an employee is working from home and only beeing paid for hours worked due to not having help with her child. Does she automaticallyget paid for the public holiday hours, even if did nt work on that day? Or do we just pay het according to her actual ours worked?	Anonymous	1	3064	Oct 22, 2020 by Anonymous
	Job Profile issue (Preview) Good day, I am currently employed by government and after 13 years i was given the transfer to a more senior post in my department. I was then presented with a Job profile by the manager at the time which i agreed to. The standard process for any new or significantly changed job profile, is that it needed...	sameeg	1	2576	Oct 22, 2020 by Anonymous
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