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CCMA Rules amended: Effective from March 1, 2020
Amended CCMA Rules Amended CCMA Rules have been published in the Government Gazette and take effect on March 1, 2020 and are repeated here in final form for easy reference. There are not many changes and they are high-lighted in this post. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR:...
Lead independent director: Decision making levels
Sibanye Gold Ltd has just announced the appointment of Richard (Rick) Menell as the lead independent director (LID) of the board of directors. But what exactly does the LID do? Does the LID have any effect on the seven decision making levels prescribed by s 27 of the...
Imssa conference photo: Circa 1986
Some of the persons in the photo in no particular order and others to be added soon (still searching memory and seeking assistance): Justice John Murphy, Paul Pretorius SC, Mark Antrobus, John MacRobert, Charles Nupen, Bontle Mpakanyane, Felicity Steadman, Prof Paul...
SAA national airline: Is it needed?
John Patten shares more thoughts on current events and questions the need for a national airline. SAA Should South Africa actually bother to have a national airline? National airlines in years past used to be symbols of national pride for countries, but the idea has...
Precipice edge looms: Future of Europe
John Patten shares his thoughts on current events and points out that the precipice edge looms large in the opinion of President Macron. John has been a good friend since school days and has kindly agreed to share his thoughts on current events John Patten is a...
Holistic approach needed: Just treatment of employees
Holistic approach needed by senior management and a decision-making framework that ensures decisions are economically, environmentally and socially sound i.e. the triple bottom line. In particular this applies when it becomes necessary to end an employment...
Unbalanced convenience assessed: Leave to appeal granted
Justice Brian Mashile has granted Old Mutual leave to appeal to a full bench of the high court against the ‘reinstatement order’ he made on 30 July 2019 following Peter Moyo’s interim application based on an alleged breach of contract and unlawful dismissal after he...
Industrial action amendments: Strategy and tactics
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Aussie Uber contractors: No employment relationship
Aussie Uber contractors: According to a recent report in Accountancy Daily an Australian court has ruled that Uber drivers should be treated as contractors for tax and employment purposes and not as employees. This is a ‘landmark decision which could have...
Dunning-Kruger effect: Blissful ignorance
Given what has been happening in South Africa recently it may be worthwhile to give some thought to the Dunning-Kruger effect that is enjoying a great deal of worldwide attention. Imposter syndrome According to RationalWiki “the Dunning-Kruger effect (also known...