“CCMA is not corrupt”
Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
Members OF THE governing body of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration will join the meeting of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Labour on Tuesday when the Auditor General’s office presents its special investigation report to answer questions about the report that Committee members may address to the governing body.
Insubordination is a serious offence
Posted on 03. Aug, 2010 by admin in Uncategorized
BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: labourlaw@absamail.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. Due to the fact that true insubordination goes to the heart of the employment contract it is vital that both employers and employees understand:
Discounted labour law seminar
Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
We have secured a discount for ManufacturingHub.co.za readers to attend a labour seminar by leading legal practitioner Ivan Israelstam for his seminar on 23 July 2010 in Johannesburg. Details of the seminar are as below. Cost for the day is R1767 incl. VAT excluding any discounts.
Writs of execution
Posted on 01. Jul, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting: Arbitrators very often find dismissal to be unfair and order the employer to pay the employee compensation. In such a case the employer could take the matter on review to the Labour Court.
Bad arbitrator decisions can be set aside
Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting Arbitrator misconduct can and does occur in many different forms including:
Ivan Israelstam: Disciplinary hearings are vital
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
While arbitrators have repeatedly faulted employers for procedural unfairness at disciplinary hearings certain employers still maintain that there is no need for a formal hearing.
Out of court settlements on the rise
Posted on 30. Jan, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
BY Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. Disputes dealt with by the CCMA and bargaining councils include unfair dismissals, unfair labour practices and unfair discrimination including sexual harassment. Sometimes these disputes arise because employees fabricate such complaints. However, more often it is because employers either do not know or understand labour law, [...]
What is a default award?
Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
By Ivan Israelstam Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting An arbitration hearing is very similar a court case. At such hearings employers are charged with unfair practice. However, many employers lose these cases because they ignore the document instructing them to appear. The CCMA notice summoning the employer to the hearing is a relatively [...]
What is poor work performance?
Posted on 01. Aug, 2009 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations, Uncategorized
By: lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting Poor performance of work by employees is a major source of unproductive and unprofitable business in South Africa. It is therefore a major source of frustration for employers. This is more so because employees who perform poorly all well protected by labour law. Even if [...]
Employers should have disciplinary codes
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
By: lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting Even if the law did not require employers to formalise workplace rules it would be essential for employers to do so as part of a system for keeping order in the workplace. Properly designed and clearly communicated rules serve to set the standards of conduct [...]